CSADA Awards

Below you can find a list of all available CSADA awards.

Bob Troppmann Award

A lifetime achievement award given to an individual with meritorious achievement in the field of interscholastic athletics.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

Jim Echols Award

Presented to a board member who has provided exceptional work for the CSADA during the previous year.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

Larry Arason Distinguished Service Award

Presented to persons outside the field of interscholastic athletics, in recognition of their service to interscholastic athletics.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

Norm MacKenzie "Rookie" Award

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

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.


SPECIFICALLY

He/She shall have outstanding achievement in these areas:
  • 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.
  • The candidate shall have been an athletic director for one to four years.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

Orron Qualls Award

Awarded to a person who has assisted the current president in maintaining the professional excellence of CSADA.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

Section Athletic Director of The Year

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

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.


SPECIFICALLY

He/She shall have outstanding achievement in these areas:
  • 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.
  • 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.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)

State Athletic Director of The Year

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

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.


SPECIFICALLY

He/She shall have outstanding achievement in these areas:
  • 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.
  • 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 towards or has gained CAA certification (not required).

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 11/1/25)

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.

Current Year: 2025 (9/15/25 - 12/15/25)