Fairleigh Dickinson University women's bowler, Meghan Kelly (Howell, NJ/Howell) has been named the FDU recipient of the New Jersey Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NJAIAW) Woman of the Year award. 

The award highlights outstanding academic record, athletic participation and community service. Kelly has played a significant role in the success of the FDU Women's Bowling team, while maintaining an admirable grade point average as an education and English major. 

Kelly also provides service to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on a regular basis. She is an advocate in supporting the research to find a cure. She participated in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in October 2010 and 2011, while helping fund Diabetes research.

“We are very proud of Meghan,” said Athletic Director David Langford.  “She demonstrated a commitment to FDU's core values; she displays excellence in the classroom, competitiveness in her chosen sport and leadership in the community.”

Kelly will be recognized by the NJAIAW in conjunction with National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, Jan. 22 at a reception hosted by Seton Hall University.