Claude Felton, a longtime pillar of the University of Georgia Athletic Association, has earned another honor in his retirement.
It was announced Wednesday that Felton has been selected for a 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Lifetime Achievement Award. He is already a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame.
Felton is one of 10 winners being presented with the award for “distinguished career service” or at least 25 years in the profession. The award will be presented during the 2025 CSC Unite 25 national convention, which runs from June 8-11 at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
Felton became Georgia’s sports information director in 1979 after serving as the Director of Public Relations at Georgia Southern University. He held the title until his retirement in January 2024. His 45-year career at Georgia spanned from Herschel Walker to Kirby Smart, and Felton became a mentor and leader for many along the way.
Georgia teams won 47 national championships and 136 SEC titles during Felton’s tenure. He served as media coordinator for 18 national championship events and served as press venue chief for the soccer venue at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Felton also handled the publicity campaign for Herschel Walker’s 1982 Heisman Trophy-winning season, amid a slew of other awards and achievements.
Felton is a native of Savannah, Ga. and earned his ABJ and M.A. Degrees from Georgia. He is married to Cathy Turner Felton and they have three children.
Felton became Georgia’s sports information director in 1979 after serving as the Director of Public Relations at Georgia Southern University. He held the title until his retirement in January 2024. His 45-year career at Georgia spanned from Herschel Walker to Kirby Smart, and Felton became a mentor and leader for many along the way.
Georgia teams won 47 national championships and 136 SEC titles during Felton’s tenure. He served as media coordinator for 18 national championship events and served as press venue chief for the soccer venue at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Felton also handled the publicity campaign for Herschel Walker’s 1982 Heisman Trophy-winning season, amid a slew of other awards and achievements.
Felton is a native of Savannah, Ga. and earned his ABJ and M.A. Degrees from Georgia. He is married to Cathy Turner Felton and they have three children.
