Conference Awards

California State Athletic Directors Association

Conferences

Conference 2024 Awards

Conference 2023 Awards

Conference 2022 Awards

Awards Criteria

Section Athletic Director of the Year
The candidate shall be an active athletic administrator who is recognized in the community as an educational leader and who maintains athletics as an integral part of the total education program. He/She shall administer an exemplary athletic program making full use of school and community resources and involving as many students as possible.

The candidate shall have made a significant impact on the lives of students.
The candidate shall have used athletics as a catalyst to achieve some demonstable progress in the social and cultural environment of the school and/or community.
The candidate shall have been an athletic director for a minimum of five years.
The candidate shall have been a member of CSADA for a minimum of five years.

State Athletic Director of the Year
The candidate shall be an active athletic administrator who is recognized in the community as an educational leader and who maintains athletics as an integral part of the total education program. He/She shall administer an exemplary athletic program making full use of school and community resources and involving as many students as possible.

The candidate shall have made a significant impact on the lives of students.
The candidate shall have used athletics as a catalyst to achieve some demonstrable progress in the social and cultural environment of the school or community.
The candidate shall have been an athletic director for a minimum of five years.
The candidate shall have been a member of CSADA for a minimum of five years.
The candidate shall have attended the annual conference three of the past five years.
The candidate is working towardds or has gained CAA certification (not required).

Norm MacKenzie Award
The candidate shall be an active athletic administrator who is recognized in the community as an educational leader and who maintains athletics as an integral part of the total education program. He/She shall administer an exemplary athletic program making full use of school and community resources and involving as many students as possible.

The candidate must have completed a minimum of one (1) year and no more than four (4) years as an active athletic director.
The candidate shall have made a significant impact on the lives of students.
The candidate shall have used athletics as a catalyst to achieve some demonstrable progress in the social and cultural environment of the school and/or community.

CSADA Special Awards

Dutch Rohwer Exhibitor’s Award – Given to a vendor that has shown outstanding longevity and service to this organization
NIAAA Award of Merit – Given to a NIAAA member in recognition of meritorious service, leadership and contributions to interscholastic athletics at the state and local level.
Orron Qualls Award – Awarded to a person who has assisted the current president in maintaining the professional excellence of CSADA
Jim Echols Award – Presented to a board member who has provided exceptional work for the CSADA during the previous year.
Bob Troppmann Award – A lifetime achievement award given to an individual with meritorious achievement in the field of interscholastic athletics.
Sue Kamiyama Leadership Award – Presented to an athletic administrator who has given extraordinary service to a school, section and organization. and has shown vision and leadership in their association and section.
Larry Arason Distinguished Service Award – Presented to persons outside the field of interscholastic athletics, in recognition of their service to interscholastic athletics.

California State Athletic Directors Association

Conferences

Conference 2024 Awards

Conference 2023 Awards

Conference 2022 Awards

Awards Criteria

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