2025 NYSAAA SPECIAL AWARDS
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 – New York Giants
Chapter 2 – Hudson Valley Community College
Chapter 3 – Jefferson Community College
Chapter 4 – Athletes 2 Athletes & Johnson City HS
Chapter 5 – The Birkitt Mills
Chapter 6 – WNY Athletics, Frank Wolf and Tom Prince
Chapter 7 – SUNY Plattsburgh
Chapter 8 – BSN, Jim Ferraro
Chapter 9 – Trainer Bob Coudrey & MVP Sports Care
Chapter 10 – Scott Smallings, Clarkson University
Chapter 11 – Ed Morris, Town of Brookhaven
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 – Sheila Sydnor, North Rockland HS & Lynne Mongon, Mahopac HS
Chapter 2 – Carey Breault, Queensbury Central School District
Chapter 3 – Tricia Burdick, Onondaga Central School District
Chapter 4 – Kim Granger, Horseheads Central School District
Chapter 5 – Georgia Turner, Victor Central School District
Chapter 6 – Julie Scull, Olean City School District
Chapter 7 – Monica Schmidt, Saranac Lake High School
Chapter 8 – Elaine Ranaldo, Oyster Bay UFSD
Chapter 9 – Jenna Manning, New Paltz Central School District
Chapter 10 – Cindy Delisle, St. Lawrence Central
Chapter 11 – Patricia Patrizi, Sayville Public Schools
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 – Jeremy Luft, Putnam Valley Central School District
Chapter 2 – Ms. Elise Britt-Gaeta, Section 2 Girls PE Representative
Chapter 3 – Machell Phelps, Executive Director at Cortland Regional Sports Council
Chapter 4 – Jane Bryant, Ithaca City School District
Chapter 5 – Michael Ferreri, Victor Central School District
Chapter 6 – Terence McMahon, Section VI Boys Tennis Chair
Chapter 7 – Pat Keleher, Section 7 Football Coordinator
Chapter 8 – Kevin Baudo, Port Washington
Chapter 9 – Daniel Morse, Regional Office of interscholastic Athletics Orange- Ulster BOCES
Chapter 10 – Chris Engle
Chapter 11 – Chris R. Vaccaro, Section XI Communications Coordinator
NYSAAA Apple Appreciation Awards
The Apple Appreciation Award is given to those individual members who have played a vital part in the success of the association, not necessarily at the state or national level, but more importantly, at the “grass roots” level, within their leagues and chapters.
Jesse Merchant (1)
Donna Enright (5)
Kathy Hoyt (5)
Marissa Fallarco-Dougherty (6)
Dan Butler (11)
