2025 Chapter & Special Awards

Presented to a Chapter Athletic Administrator who is a member in good standing of the NYSAAA who has made an outstanding contribution to athletics over the years and who has shown evidence of dedication to athletics through the activities of the New York State Athletic Administrators Association. The recipient should also have practiced and supported the positive values of “education based athletics” throughout his/her career.

Judith Knight Positive Change Award

JENNIFER KEANE, CAA

Wantagh Union Free School District
Wantagh, NY Chapter 8

Dr. Liam Frawley, CMAA Emerging AthleticAdministrator Award

Kru Patel, CMAA

Elmont Central School District
Elmont, NY Chapter1

Otis Sennett Award of Excellence

Dr. Robert Zayas, CAA

NYSPHSAA Executive Director
Latham, NY Chapter 2

DR. JOHN FOLEY Professional Development Award

Todd Guluscio, CMAA

Shelter Island Union Free School District – Shelter Island, NY Chapter 11

NIAAA State Award of Merit

GREG WARREN, CMAA

New Paltz Central School
New Paltz, NY (9)

Chapter 1 Athletic Administrator Award

Michael G. Cring, CMAA

Arlington Central School District
Arlington NY

Chapter 2 Athletic Administrator Award

Joseph Sapienza

Voorheesville Centa School District
Voorheesville, NY

Chapter 3 Athletic Administrator Award

DOUG jones

Sauquoit Valley Central School District
Sauquoit, NY

Chapter 4 Athletic Administrator Award

Christopher R. Smith, CAA

Sharon Springs Central School District
Sharon Springs, NY

Chapter 5 Athletic Administrator Award

Shawn Strege

Webster Central School District
Webster , NY

Chapter 6 Athletic Administrator Award

John Grzymala

Royalton Harland School District
Middleport, NY

Chapter 7 Athletic Administrator Award

Lee Silvernail

Schroon Lake Central School District
Schroon Lake , NY

Chapter 8 Athletic Administrator Award

Eric Caballero, CAA

Bellmore-Mewrrick Central School District
Bellmore, NY

Chapter 9 Athletic Administrator Award

Suzanne M. Lendzian, CAA

Washingtonville Central School District
Washingtonville, NY

Chapter 10 Athletic Administrator Award

Joey Reome

St. Lawrence Central School District
St. Lawrence NY

Chapter 11 Athletic Administrator Award

Matteo De Vincenzo

Comsewague Central School District
Coram, NY