2011 Award Recipients

AWARD OF MERIT

The most prestigious NIAAA award presented to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership and meritorius service in interscholastic athletics or related areas. This award is selected by the Board of Directors and is not presented every year. The 2011 NIAAA Award of Merit was presented at the conference banquet on Tuesday, December 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Michael Blackburn, CMAA, Indianapolis, Indiana

THOMAS E. FREDERICK AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

A prestigious award presented annually to an NIAAA member to honor in perpetuity, Mr. Frederick's invaluable contributions to the NIAAA. The NIAAA annually selects and honors from within its membership, an individual whose loyalty to the NIAAA and contributions to the profession represents excellence in achievement. The 2011 NIAAA TEF Award was presented at the conference Banquet on Tuesday, December 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Allen Sersland, CAA, Leon, Kansas

FRANK KOVALESKI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

This award established by the NIAAA Board of Directors at the recommendation of the Awards Committee in 2007 is presented to a recipient who possesses and has contributed to the vision of Professional Development – the legacy of Frank Kovaleski. Frank was instrumental in the creation of the Leadership Training Program and the expansion of the Certification Program of the NIAAA. The Frank Kovaleski Award is presented annually to an NIAAA member who has made significant contributions and demonstrated excellence in professional development at the local, state and national levels.

Ronald Belinko, CMAA, Baltimore, Maryland

 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

Presented annually to individuals outside the field of athletic administration, as well as NIAAA members in recognition of their length of service, special accomplishments and contributions to interscholastic athletics at the local, state and national levels. Nominations are submitted by state athletic director associations, screened by the Awards Committee, and selected by the Board of Directors. The 2011 NIAAA Distinguished Service Awards were presented to the following individuals during the conference Banquet on Tuesday, December 13 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Richard Barton, CMAA, Richfield, Utah
Bruce Bowen, CMAA, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Margaret Conaty, CAA, Hingham, Massachusetts
Samuel ELias, CMAA, Annville, Pennsylvania
Daniel Johnson, CMAA, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Mike Kimmons, CAA, Adamsville, Tennessee
Jim Piccolo, Stanwood, Washington
A.T. Sam Rasmussen, CAA, Valparaiso, Indiana
Joseph San filippo, CMAA, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia
Robert Trahern, CAA, Canon City, Colorado

NFHS CITATIONS

Each year, the National Federation of State High School Associations presents Citations to outstanding athletic administrators in recognition of contributions to interscholastic athletics at the local, state and national levels. The 2011 National Federation Citations were presented to the following individuals during the National Athletic Directors Conference Luncheon on Monday, December 12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Craig Gladwell, CAA, Murray, Utah
Dr. David Hoch, CMAA, Fallston, Maryland
Lawrence Johnson, CAA, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Michael Maghan, CMAA, Keizer, Oregon
Paul Mengold, CAA, Ansonia, Connecticut
Roland "Fred" McDaniel, CMAA, Wade, North Carolina
Geoffrey Penrod, CMAA, Columbia City, Indiana
Peggy Stibbe, CMAA, West Fargo, North Dakota