Awards

Tier 1 Awards

NIAAA | State Award of Merit

1988 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS
1989 Peter Meagher, Noble HS
1990 Keith Lancaster, CAA, Oxford Hills HS
1991 Robert Nixon, Winslow HS
1992 Peter Brown, CAA, Jay HS
1993 Dwight Hunter, Caribou HS
1994 Martin Ryan, CMAA, Wells HS
1995 Stu Foster, Monmouth Academy
1996 Keith Weatherbie, CAA, Cape Elizabeth HS
1997 Ken Roberts, CAA, Yarmouth HS
1998 Don Dow, Stearns HS
1999 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS
2000 Ron Kenoyer, Cony HS
2001 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
2002 Dennis Harmon, Sumner Memorial HS
2003 Neal Genz, Caribou Middle School
2004 Thor Nilsen, CAA, Yarmouth High School
2005 Gary Hoyt, CMAA, Cheverus High School
2006 Murray Putnam, Southern Aroostook HS
2007 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer High School
2008 Julie Treadwell, CAA, Maine Central Institute
2009 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport High School
2010 Ed Marshall, CAA, Madawaska High School
2011 Alfred “Bunky” Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Isle HS
2012 Gordon Salls, CMAA, Sanford High School
2013 Phil Faulkner, RAA, Katahdin Area HS
2014 Robert Sinford, CAA, Machias High School
2015 Eugene Keene, St. Dominic Academy
2016 Jason Fuller, Lewiston HS
2017 Jeff Ramich, CAA Brunswick High School
2018 Donald King, CAA Poland Regional High School
2019 Michael Archer, CAA Orono High School
2021 David Utterback, CMAA Brewer High School
2022 Gary Stevens, CMAA Thornton Academy
2023 Daniel O’Connell, CAA John Bapst Memorial High School
2024 Tracie Martin, Narraguagus High School

Robert J. Lahey, Athletic Administrator of the Year Award

1980 Dwight Hunter, Caribou HS
1981 Packy McFarland, Scarborough HS
1982 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS
1983 Dean Evans, Gorham HS
1984 Bernard Parady, Mt. Desert Island HS
1985 Bob Nixon, Winslow HS
1986 Peter Meagher, Noble HS
1987 Martin Ryan, CMAA, Wells HS
1988 Stu Foster, Monmouth Academy
1989 Dick Gardner, Washington Academy
1990 Don Dow, Stearns HS
1991 Camile “Doc” Albert, Washburn HS
1992
1993 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Fryeburg Academy
1994 John White, Edward Little HS
1995 Jim Marascio, Lawrence HS
1996 Peter Brown, CAA, Jay HS
1997 Bill Connors, Hampden Academy
1998 Keith Weatherbie, CAA, Cape Elizabeth HS
1999 Ken Roberts, CAA, Yarmouth HS
2000 Jack Hardy, CAA, Greely HS
2001 Thor Nilsen, CAA, South Portland HS
2002 Doran Stout, CAA, Erskine Academy
2003 Mike Burnham, CAA, Monmouth Academy
2004 Don Wilson, CAA, Biddeford HS
2005 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Bonny Eagle HS
2006 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
2007 Jeff Benson, CMAA, Oxford Hills HS
2008 Gary Carter, CAA, Richmond High School
2009 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport High School
2010 Todd Sampson, CMAA, Westbrook High School
2011 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer High School
2012 Gary Hoyt, CMAA, Cheverus High School
2013 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Yarmouth High School
2014 Alfred Bunky Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Isle HS
2015 Gordon Salls, Sanford HS
2016 Todd Livingston, South Portland HS
2017 Jason Fuller, Lewiston HS
2018 Steve Ouellette, Gardiner Area HS
2019 Mike Archer, CAA, Orono High School
2020 Steve Vanidestine, Bangor High School
2021 Rich Buzzell, CMAA, Marshwood High School
2022 Davis Utterback, CAA, Brewer High School
2023 Mark White, CMAA, Presque Isle High School

Martin Ryan, CMAA | MIAAA Award of Excellence

2006 Dwight Hunter, Caribou High School
2007 Ron Marks, Schenck High School
2008 Gary Hoyt, CMAA, Cheverus High School
2009 Peter Brown, CAA, Jay High School
2010 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
2011 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham High School
2012 Keith Weatherbie, CAA, Retired Cape Elizabeth High School
2013 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer High School
2014 Ted Welch, CAA, York High School
2015 Don Dow, Stearns HS
2016 Craig Sickels, Freeport HS
2017 Brian Hatch CAA, Morse HS
2018 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Thornton Academy
2019 David Wakana, Caribou High School
2020 Joseph Kilmartin, Retired, Maine Girls’ Academy
2021 Bunky Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Island High School
2022 Gordie Salls, CMAA, Sanford High School
2023 Anthony Amero, CMAA, Forest Hills High Schools

Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Excellence in Leadership Award

2010 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Thornton Academy
2011 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Yarmouth High School
2012 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer High School
2013 Dennis Walton, CAA, Biddeford High School
2014 Doran Stout, CAA, Erskine Academy
2015 Jim Murphy, George Stevens Academy
2016 Alfred Bunky Dow, Mt. Desert Island HS
2017 Mike Archer, CAA, Orono HS
2018 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport HS
2019 Jason Fuller, Lewiston High School
2020 Mark White, CMAA, Presque Isle
2021 Tim Spear, CAA, Gorham High School
2022 Matt Lash, CAA, Medomak Valley High School
2023 Todd Sampson, CMAA, Edward Little High School

Tier 2 Awards

Lawrence LaBrie, MIAAA Distinguished Service Award (Local)

1998 Gertrude and Bob Butler, Heal Points/State Tourney
1999 Shirley & Mac Herrick, Gorham Athletic Boosters
2000 Joan Cyr & Claire Daigle, Stearns Athletic Boosters
2001 Bing Dicentes, Stearns Athletic Booster
2002 Chris Bowden, Greely Athletic Booster
2003 James O’Neil, Georges Valley Dir. Transp/Maint
2004 Ed Hardy, George Stevens Academy
2005 Paul Bertrand, Maine Central Institute
2006 Peter Gribbin, Portland High School
2007 Paul Brogan, South Portland HS
2008 William Labbe, Brunswick HS
2009 Jack Nivison, Winslow HS
2010 Richard McGee, PAL Fairfield
2011 Blaine Jack, Sanford High School
2012 Scott Whalen, Auburn Boosters/Little League
2013 Dick Lancaster, Brunswick High School
2014 Jim Poulin Winslow, Athletics
2015 Cindy Rossi-Moore, Downeast Coach
2016 Bob Philbrick, Gorham
2017 Mary Cady
2018 June Geiger, Shawnee Peak
2020 Neil Lash, Medomak Valley High School
2020 Fern Masse, Retired, Lewiston High School
2021 John Weston
2022 Patty Newman, Maine Principals’ Association
2023 Bob Kegler

Lawrence LaBrie, MIAAA Distinguished Service Award (State)

1999 Wes Jordan, Athletic Trainer
2000 Gene Hunter, Coach/administrator
2001 Diane Fournier, Mt. Ararat Track and Field
2002 Joe Paul, Teacher/Coach/AD
2003 LeRoy Blood, KVAC Secretary/Treasurer
2004 Bob Whytock, MPA Basketball Tournament Director
2005 Mary Cady, State Cross Country
2006 Phil Mateja, Brewer High School
2007 Chisholm Ski Club Rumford
2008 Lawrence LaBrie, Maine Principals’ Association
2009 Bob White, Soccer Official/Wrestling Director
2010 Andy Nickerson, Wight’s Sporting Goods
2011 Jeff Sturgis, Maine Principals’ Association
2012 Dr. William Heinz, Maine Concussion Management
2013 Duffy Akerley, Swim Official
2014 Dennis Bishop, Wrestling Official
2015 Chris Sementelli, LATC, Sports Medicine Trainer
2016 Mike Haley
2017 David Jeffrey, Brewer HS
2018 Dr. John Ryan, South Portland HS
2019 Richard Durost, Executive Director of the Maine Principals Association
2020 Glendon Rand, Brewer High School
2021 Scott Morrison, Edward Little High School
2022 Dennis Crowe, Gorham High School
2023 Gary Hoyt, Retired, Cheverus High School & Doran Stout, Retired, Erskine Academy

Past Presidents’ Special Achievement Award

1991 Peter Brown, CAA, Jay HS
1995 Keith Weatherbie, CAA, Cape Elizabeth HS
1996 Ken Roberts, CAA, Yarmouth HS
1997 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS
1998 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
1999 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer HS
2000 Bob Cimbollek, John Bapst HS
2001 Gary Stevens, CAA, Bonny Eagle HS
2002 Dwight Hunter, Caribou HS
2003 Jeff Benson, CAA, Edward Little HS
2004 Gary Hoyt, CAA, Cheverus HS
2005 Sean Keenan, CAA, Winslow HS
2006 Neal Genz, CAA, Caribou MS
2007 David Heald, CAA, Presque Isle HS
2008 Paul Michaud, CMAA, Fort Kent Community HS
2009 Matt Lash, Medomak Valley HS
2010 Gerald Hutchinson, Penobscot Valley HS
2011 John Bernard, CAA, Mountain Valley HS
2012 Eugene Keene, CAA, Brunswick High School
2013 Todd Livingston, CAA, South Portland HS
2014 Jason Fuller, Lewiston HS
2015 Don King, Poland HS
2016 Rich Drummond, Windham HS
2017 Dave Wakana ,Caribou HS
2018 Mark White, CAA, Presque Isle HS

Keith Lancaster Award for Professional Development

2004 Keith Lancaster, CAA, Maine Center for Sport and Coaching
2005 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham High School
2005 Martin E. Ryan, CMAA, Kennebunk High School
2006 Thor Nilsen, CAA, South Portland High School
2007 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Bonny Eagle High School
2008 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
2009 Todd Sampson, CMAA, Westbrook High School
2010 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Yarmouth High School
2011 Anthony Amero, CMAA, Forest Hills High School
2012 Jeff Benson, CMAA, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
2013 Jeff Ramich, CAA, Leavitt Area High School
2014 Eugene Keene, CAA, St. Dominic Academy
2015 Todd Livingston, South Portland HS
2016 Rich Buzzell, Marshwood HS
2017 Mark White, CAA, Presque Isle HS
2018 Scott Walker, CAA, Gray-New Gloucester HS
2019 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport High School
2020 Tim Spear, CAA, Gorham High School
2021 Donald King, CAA, Poland Regional High School
2022 Joe Schwartzman, CMAA, Kennebunk High School
2023 Dennis Walton, CMAA, Biddeford High School

Robert Boucher 7th Players Distinguished Service Award

2010 Jack Trull, Old Orchard Beach High School
2011 Phil Faulkner, RAA, Katahdin High School
2012 Joseph Kilmartin, CAA, Catherine McAuley High School
2013 Robert Sinford, CAA, Machias Memorial HS
2014 Anthony Amero, CMAA, Forest Hills HS
2015 Matt Larsen, Deer Isle Stonington HS
2016 Blair Marelli, Noble HS
2017 Chris Hughes, Sacopee Valley HS
2018 Rick Sinclair, CAA, Hermon HS
2019 Mike Roberge, CAA, R. W. Traip Academy
2020 Dean Plante, Old Orchard Beach High School
2021 Joel Stoneton, Winthrop High School
2022 Tracie Martin, Narraguagus High School
2023 Heather Bradbury, Central Aroostook High School

Excellence in Middle Level Athletic Administration

2010 Dan MacLeod, CAA, Wells Junior High School
2011 Merrill Bean, Brunswick Junior High School
2012 Dale Forrest, CAA, Lewiston Middle School
2013 Bob Gilman, Falmouth Middle School
2014 Barry Stratton, CAA, Mt. Desert Island Middle School
2015 Tom Landberg, Gardiner Area MS
2016 Duke Madsen, King MS
2017 Doug Ferguson, William S. Cohen School
2018 Dave Utterback, Brewer HS
2019 Dane Dwyer,
2020 Samuel Cloutier, South Portland High School
2021 Rick Sinclair, CAA Hermon High School
2022 Jordan Ferreira, CAA, Scarborough Middle School
2023 Cameron Archer, SeDoMoCha Middle School

MIAAA/Maine Sports Hall of Fame Retired Athletic Administrator Award

2004 Kenneth Roberts, Yarmouth High School
2005 John White, Edward Little High School
2006 Bruce Kingdon, Mt. Ararat High School
2007 John Giberson, Bonny Eagle High School
2008 Brian Hatch, Morse High School
2009 Keith Weatherbie, Cape Elizabeth High School
2010 Doug Libby, Medomak Valley High School
2011 Fern Masse, Lewiston High School
2012 Larry Baker, Sports Fields, Inc. Oak Hill High School
2013 Mike Burnham, Maine Principals’ Association
2013 Gerald Durgin, CMAA, Maine Principals Association

MIAAA Past Presidents Rising Star Award

2019 Courtney Sirois, CAA, Buckfield JR/SR High School

2020 Josh Frost, Ellsworth High School

2021 Kelsy Ross, North Yarmouth Academy

2022 Fred Lower, Hampden Academy

2023 Jaclyn Tourtelotte, Foxcroft Academy

Tier 3 Awards

NIAAA Hall of Fame

2010 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS
2011 Marty Ryan, CMAA Kennebunk, HS
2012 Gerald Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS

NIAAA Award of Merit

2010 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS

NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award

2018 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Thornton Academy

NIAAA Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence

2016 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Yarmouth HS

NFHS Citation

1988 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS, Las Vegas
1995 Martin Ryan, CMAA, Wells HS, San Diego
1997 Dwight Hunter, Caribou HS, Nashville
2002 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS, San Antonio
2006 Don Wilson, CAA Biddeford HS, Anaheim
2007 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy, Nashville
2008 Jeff Benson, CMAA, Oxford Hills HS, San Diego
2009 Gary Hoyt, CMAA, Cheverus HS, Dallas
2010 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport HS, Orlando
2012 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer HS, San Antonio
2014 Alfred Bunky Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Isle HS, Maryland
2016 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Thornton Academy, Nashville
2017 Colin Roy, CAA, Hall Dale High School
2018 Anthony Amero, CMAA, Forest Hills High School
2020 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Gray New Gloucester

Bruce Whitehead NIAAA Distinguished Service Award-Inside the Field of Athletic Administration

1992 Keith Lancaster, CAA, Oxford Hills HS, Indianapolis
1994 Peter Meagher, Noble HS, New Orleans
1995 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS, San Diego
1997 Martin Ryan, CMAA, Wells HS, Nashville
2000 Gerald Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS, San Diego
2003 Jack Hardy, CAA, Greely HS, Indianapolis
2010 Gary Stevens, CMAA, Thornton Academy, Orlando
2012 Susan Robbins, CMAA, Yarmouth HS, San Antonio
2014 Jeff Benson, CMAA, Oxford Hills HS, Maryland
2016 Todd Sampson, Edward Little HS, Nashville
2018 Bunky Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Island High School
2020 Todd Livingston, CMAA, South Portland High School

NIAAA Distinguished Service Award-Outside the Field of Athletic Administration

1992 Peter Webb, Bangor, Indianapolis
1996 Bill Fletcher, Brewer, Orlando
2003 Wes Jordan, Bangor, San Antonio
2005 Walter Abbott, Orono, Orlando

NIAAA State Award of Merit

1988 Bob Lahey, Old Town HS
1989 Peter Meagher, Noble HS
1990 Keith Lancaster, CAA, Oxford Hills HS
1991 Robert Nixon, Winslow HS
1992 Peter Brown, CAA, Jay HS
1993 Dwight Hunter, Caribou HS
1994 Martin Ryan, CMAA, Wells HS
1995 Stu Foster, Monmouth Academy
1996 Keith Weatherbie, CAA, Cape Elizabeth HS
1997 Ken Roberts, CAA, Yarmouth HS
1998 Don Dow, Stearns HS
1999 Gerry Durgin, CMAA, Gorham HS
2000 Ron Kenoyer, Cony HS
2001 Jim Murphy, CAA, George Stevens Academy
2002 Dennis Harmon, Sumner Memorial HS
2003 Neal Genz, Caribou Middle School
2004 Thor Nilsen, CAA, Yarmouth High School
2005 Gary Hoyt, CMAA, Cheverus High School
2006 Murray Putnam, Southern Aroostook HS
2007 Dennis Kiah, CAA, Brewer High School
2008 Julie Treadwell, CAA, Maine Central Institute
2009 Craig Sickels, CAA, Freeport High School
2010 Ed Marshall, CAA, Madawaska High School
2011 Alfred “Bunky” Dow, CAA, Mt. Desert Isle HS
2012 Gordon Salls, CMAA, Sanford High School
2013 Phil Faulker, RAA, Katahdin Area HS
2014 Robert Sinford, CAA, Machias High School
2015 Eugene Keene, St. Dominic Academy
2016 Jason Fuller, Lewiston HS

MIAAA Media Awards (Electronic)

1997 George Hale WABI Radio
1998 Frank Fixaris “Big Jab” Radio
1999 Norm Karkos WMTW TV
2000 W Rene Clukey CHS “Winning Ways” Presque Isle
2001 Don “Brown” Wormwood WABK Radio, Gardiner
2002 Thomas Winston WIDE Radio
2003 Lee Goldberg WCSH TV
2004 Don Shields WRKD Rockland
2005 Ed Fowler MPBN
2006 Bill Casavant, WCXU Radio
2007 Tim Throckmorton, WABI Bangor
2008 Travis Lee, WMTW TV
2009 Dale Duff, WZON radio
2010 Bruce and Al Ibarguen, WKTJ radio
2011 Rene Cloukey, WAGM TV
2012 Toby Nelson, WZON radio
2013 Chris Popper, Blueberry Bangor
2014 Ken Holk, WHOU TV
2015 Michael Hoffer, Forecaster
2016 Dave Eid, WGME
2017 Rob Munzing, Gardiner
2018 Fred Grant, WHOU
2019 Jessica Gagne, Sports Reporter/Anchor at News Center Maine
2020 Marc Calnan, Eastern Maine Sports
2021 Jim Churchill, 92.9 The Ticket, Electronic Media Award
2022 Mike Lowe, Electronic Media Award
2023 Joe Bailey, WMTW-TV

MIAAA Media Awards (Print)

1999 Steve Solloway, Portland Press Herald
2000 Andy Neff, Bangor Daily News
2001 Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News
2002 Wayne Rivet, Bridgton News
2003 Jessica Bloch, Bangor Daily News
2004 Michael Hoffer, Falmouth Forcaster
2005 Rich Obrey, Lakes Region Weekly
2006 Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News
2007 Don Arnold, St. John Valley Times
2008 George Almasi, Brunswick Times Record
2009 Kevin Mills, Lewiston Sun Journal
2010 Gloria Brown, Austin Houlton Pioneer Times
2011 Kevin Sjoberg, Aroostook Republican
2012 Kalle Oakes, Lewiston Sun Journal
2013 Robert McPhee, Sun Journal
2014 Josh Cochin, Sanford News
2015 Mike Lowe, Portland Press Herald
2016 Tom Chard, Portland Press Herald
2017 Travis Lazarczyk, Kennebec Journal
2018 Randy Whitehouse, Lewiston Sun Journal
2021 Steve Craig, Portland Press Herald, Print Media Award

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