Congratulations Are In Order

The following individuals will be recognized during the 2026 Annual State Conference

• Dr. Clarence Noe Outstanding Athletic Administrator – Rocky Gillis, CAA – Broward County AD
• Wayne Taylor Distinguished Service Award – Mark Rosebalm, CMAA – Collier County AD
• Dorothy Brunson Special Service Award – Calvin Butler – Pensacola HS
• Dorothy Brunson Special Service Award – David McCullum – Bloomingdale HS
• FIAAA Section 1 Athletic Director of the Year – Greg Blackmon – Tate SHS AD
• FIAAA Section 2 Athletic Director of the Year – Patrick McHugh – Weeki Wachee HS AD
• FIAAA Section 3 Athletic Director of the Year – Greg Coleman – Bishop Verot Catholic HS AD
• FIAAA Section 4 Athletic Director of the Year – Cynthia Rodriguez – Westland Hialeah SHS AD
• Section 1 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Obreonne Parker – Northview HS AD
• Section 2 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Orestes Hernandez – Cypress Creek HS AD
• Section 3 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Ryan Guarisco – Strawberry Crest HS AD
• Section 4 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Ryan Schneider – Varela SHS AD
• Section 1 Newcomer of the Year – Brian Gilbert – Fletcher HS AD
• Section 2 Newcomer of the Year – Brittney Scott, CAA – East River HS AD
• Section 3 Newcomer of the Year – Jenny Bretherick – Ridge Community HS AD
• Section 4 Newcomer of the Year – Antionette Major – South Dade SHS AD
• Excellence in Athletic Support – Angela Godwin – Bartow HS
• FIAAA Lifetime Membership – Valerie Miyares – Past President 2023-24
• FIAAA Lifetime Membership – Jack von Scherrer, CMAA – Past President 2020-21
• FIAAA Lifetime Membership – John Gerdes – FIAAA Chaplain
• NIAAA State Award of Merit – Dustin Kupcik, CMAA – Hernando County AD
• FIAAA Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award Nominee – Dan Talbot, CMAA – Polk County AD
• NFHS Citation Nominee – Jay Getty, CAA – Hagerty High School AD