NYSAAA Awards

2024 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 – Arlington Central School District

Chapter 2 – Mechanicville Central School District

Chapter 3 – TJ Wroblewski, Custom Logos & Embroidery

Chapter 4 – Triple Cities Runners Club, Raymond Frye, Club President

Chapter 5 – Finger Lakes Times

Chapter 6 – Preston Teague, Buffalo Bills

Chapter 7 – Loremans’ Embroidery, Engraving & Screen Printing

Chapter 8 – Teresa Webb, Team Up 4 Community

Chapter 9 – BSN, Rich Koegel & Greg Fall

Chapter 10 – N/A
Chapter 11 – Suffolk County Athletic Trainers Association – Michele Mensch, Jason McCay & Jennifer Chimienti

 

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 – Anneliese Galgano, Byram Hills 
Chapter 2 – Monica Shupe, Averill Park
Chapter 3 – Nicole Halloran, Solvay
Chapter 4 – Joanne Cartner, Southern Cayuga
Chapter 5 – Karen Marchand, Rush Henrietta
Chapter 6 – Kim Glauser, Lancaster
Chapter 7 – N/A
Chapter 8  - Melanie Rosen, Hewlett-Woodmere
Chapter9 – Christina Oliveral, Goshen
Chapter 10 – N/A
Chapter 11 – Janet Read, Smithtown

 

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 – David Evangelista, Section 1 Football

Chapter 2 – Gary VanDerzee, NYSPHSAA State Football Coordinator, 

Section !! Bowling Coordinator

Chapter 3 – Ed Curle, Syracuse City Schools, Nottingham Aquatics Center

Chapter 4 – Jamie O’Donnell, Schohanna Basketball Assigners of Officials Organizations

Chapter 5 – David Whitcomb, Midlakes High School

Chapter 6 – Dan Finucane, Section VI

Chapter 7 – Brian Kiely, Section VII XC Coordinator

Chapter 8 – Frank Nocerino, Nassau County Officials Association

Chapter 9 – Heather Walsh, Regional Office of Interscholastic Athletics Orange-Ulster BOCES

Chapter 10 – Jamie Cruikshank, Norwood-Norfolk Superintencdent, NYSPHSAA Section X Executive Committee

Chapter 11 – Peter White, ATC, Section XI Coordinator for Athletic Training Services

 

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.

 

Tim Horan (11), West Islip

Mike Cring (1) Arlington High School

 

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

Christopher C. Bourne – Brockport CSD (5)

Gerald Green – Unadilla CSD, Section IV Executive Director (4)

Lisa Lally – Miller Place School District (11)

J. Wayne Shierant – West Islip Public Schools (11)

 

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.

Michael P. Giruzzi, CAA – Hilton CSD (5)

Stephen B. Young, CMAA – New Rochelle City School District (1)

 

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 – Steve Luciana, CAA, Mahopac CSD 

Chapter 2 – Richard Keys, Hadley-Luzerne CSD

Chapter 3 – John Banek, New Hartford CSD 

Chapter 4 – Todd James, RAA, Marathon CSD

Chapter 5 – Anthony Carusone, CAA, Gates-Chili CSD

Chapter 6 – Aubrey Lloyd, Buffalo Public Schools

Chapter 7 – Brian Norcross, Chazy CSD

Chapter 8 – Michael Bongino, Cold Spring Harbor School District

Chapter 9 – Tom Cassata, Red Hook CSD

Chapter 10 – Eric Luther, Harrisville CSD

Chapter 11 – Todd Gulluscio, CMAA, Shelter Island School District

 

JUDITH ANN KNIGHT POSITIVE CHANGE AWARD

Joseph Sigillo

Director of Physical Education, Athletics & Health

Nyack Public Schools (1)

 

DR. LIAM FRAWLEY, CMAA EMERGING ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR AWARD

Ryan T. Cox, Ed.D., CAA 

Director of Athletics 

Sayville Public School District (11)

 

DR. JOHN FOLEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD; 

Greg Warren, CMAA

Director of Physical Education & Athletics

New Paltz CSD (9)

 

OTIS SENNETT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:

Debra Ferry, CAA
Director of Athletics

Half Hollow Hill CSD (11)

 

NIAAA STATE AWARD OF MERIT:

Todd Gulluscio, CMAA

Director of Athletics, Physical Education, 

Health, Wellness & Personnel

Shelter Island School District (11)