NYSAAA Awards

2020-21 NYSAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AWARDS

DAVE MARTENS AWARDS LUNCHEON

 

CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Given to an individual or an organization that has made

outstanding contributions to athletics over the years. The organization should also have

evidenced support and contributions to the NYSAAA on the State and local levels.

 

Chapter 1 – Fenway Country Club

Chapter 2 – Academy of Holy Names

Chapter 3 – Anthony Richmond, “More Than A Game Foundation”

Chapter 4 – Tim Taylor, Tioga County Sports Report

Chapter 5 – Paul Gotham, “Pickin’ Splinters”

Chapter 6 – Mike Talluto, President, Basketball Officials Board #56

Chapter 7 – Jeff Wood, “Off the Field Sports”

Chapter 8 – Barbars Sellers, Chapter 8 Field Hockey Coordinator

Chapter 9 – Tara Early, Marlboro Central School District

Chapter 10 – No Recipient

Chapter 11 – Brian Tenety, Unified Sports/Special Olympics

 

JUDITH A. MARTENS SECRETARIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: This award is presented

to a secretary of an athletic administrator who has demonstrated outstanding

contributions to athletics at the local level for a minimum of five years. This annual award

is for one secretary in each Chapter

 

Chapter 1 – Michelle Kopicki, Mount Pleasant

Chapter 2 – Deanna Washburn, Shaker

Chapter 3 – Mary Marsella, Liverpool

Chapter 4 – Teresa Ellerson, Whitney Point

Chapter 5 – Cathy Schubert, Livonia

Chapter 6 – Leanne Moore, ECIC League Office

Chapter 7 – Kathy Clark, Saranac Lake

Chapter 8 - Margery Anderson, North Shore

Chapter9 – Tami Walter, Middletown

Chapter 10 – No Recipient

Chapter 11 – Tina Dick, Mount Sinai

 

CHAPTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS: Given to a person, not an Athletic Administrator, who

has made a significant contribution over the years to athletics within their local chapter.

Chapter 1 – Chuck Piebes, Westchester Officials Association

Chapter 2 – Rise Van Iderstine, Section II Office

Chapter 3 – Timothy Ryan, Chapter 3 CSO Chairman

Chapter 4 – Chris Marion, Coordinator – Broome County STOP DWI Basketball Tournament

Chapter 5 – Sheila Sinclair, Genesee Valley BOCES

Chapter 6 – Chuck Amo, ECIC League, Section VI

Chapter 7 – Dino Angelopoulos, Lake Placid Sports Medicine

Chapter 8 – Rich Bullis, Chapter 8 Rifle Coordinator

Chapter 9 – Dennis Burkett, MHAL Coordinator

Chapter 10 – Bill Seward, Salmon River

Chapter 11 – Tony Toro, Section XI Boys Track and Girls Cross Country

 

NYSAAA WALL OF HONOR

The NYSAAA Wall of Honor is organized as a means of recognizing outstanding Athletic Interscholastic

Administrators for their contributions and achievements as an Athletic Administrator at the local, state

and national levels. A virtual “Wall of Honor” exists on the NYSAAA Website

 

Mary Anne Jules, Bridgehampton (11)

Nancy Viola (5)

 

ALAN A. MALLANDA, CMAA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

The NYSAAA Hall of Fame is organized as a means of recognizing outstanding Athletic Interscholastic

Administrators for their contributions and achievements within and to the NYSAAA and NIAAA at local, state and

national levels. This recognition is the highest honor an interscholastic athletic administrator can receive from the

NYSAAA for his/her contributions and accomplishments at the local, state and national level.

 

Mike Monacelli, CMAA, Caledonia-Mumford, NY (5)

Fran Nocella, Wantagh, NY (8)

Don Snyder, Farmingdale, NY (11)

Nina Van Erk, CAA, NYSPHSAA (2)

 

ROY O’NEILL AWARDS BANQUET

 

CHAPTER AWARDS – ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS: Given to a member in good

standing from each Chapter 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.

Chapter 1 – James Dennett, CMAA, Ossining

Chapter 2 – Len Kies, CMAA, Bethlehem

Chapter 3 – Michael Deuel, Whitesboro

Chapter 4 – Catherine Haight, RAA, Southern Cayuga

Chapter 5 – Thomas Schmandt, CAA, Palmyra-Macedon

Chapter 6 – Jeffrey Roth, CAA, Wilson

Chapter 7 – Robert Sutphen, Ticonderoga

Chapter 8 – Jennifer Keane, CAA, Wantagh

Chapter 9 – Greg Warren, CMAA, New Paltz

Chapter 10 – Bryan Harmer, Madrid-Wadddington

Chapter 11 – Debra A. Ferry, CAA, Half Hollow Hills

 

 

DR. JOHN FOLEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD;

 

Scott Sugar, CAA

Athletic Administrator, Fayetteville-Manlius CSD

Past President, NYSAAA

 

 

OTIS SENNETT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:

 

Timm Slade, CMAA

Executive Director, NYSPHSAA Section VI (Retired)

 

 

NIAAA STATE AWARD OF MERIT:

 

Murphee Hayes, CAA

Director of Physical Education & Athletics

Whitney Point CSD

Past President, NYSAAA