.The following is a list of awards that are available through NIAAA/NFHS and WSSAAA, timeline and nomination format.
 
NIAAA/NFHS AWARDS
Nominations listed below are submitted by the State Awards Chair that are nominated and approved by WSSAAA board.

1. Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award, Action: Need WSSAAA Nominee by November
2. NFHS Citation Award, Action: Need WSSAAA Nominee by November
3. State Award of Merit: Past WSSAAA President
4. Hall of Fame, Action: Need WSSAAA Nominee by November

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wssaaa & wiaa past award recipientS
(digital wall of fame)

WSSAAA AWARDS
Nomination for awards listed below are on the WSSAAA website. 

1. Athletic Director of the Year: Submitted by WSSAAA rep for each district due 2/1
2. Athletic Director Service Awards: Submitted by any AD in State due 3/20
3. Commendation Awards: Submitted by any AD in State due 3/20
4. Honor Awards: Submitted by any AD in State due 3/20
5. Athletic Director Hall of Fame: Submitted by any AD in State by deadline due 11/15 for WSSAAA board approval.
6. ​Ali Bennett Scholarship Award: Submitted by a senior who has an AD Parent due 3/1.

WSSAAA recognized and honors those in the State of Washington who excel in their profession in order to support student-athletes, both on and off the playing fields.

Below are links to the individual awards that WSSAAA,  and our National affiliates, NIAAA & NFHS, give out.  You will find criteria information necessary to  nominate professionals in your building or community, along with links to the past recipients of these prestigious awards. 

WSSAAA Honor Award
WSSAAA Commendation Award
​WSSAAA AD Service Award​
WSSAAA Hall of Fame Award
WSSAAA District and State AD of the Year
WSSAAA Scholarship Award (Alli Bennett Award)

NIAAA State Award of Merit
NFHS Citation Award
NIAAA Distinguished Service Award
NIAAA Hall of Fame Award
NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development. Award
NIAAA Award of Merit Award