WSSAAA Awards

The WSSAAA Hall of Fame Induction Banquet is held annually at our Spring State Conference. WSSAAA reserves this award for those who represent the highest degree of merit in our profession. Nomination forms are to be submitted to a WIAA District WSSAAA Board Members. Basic Criteria for WSSAAA Hall of Fame:

1. Retired athletic director with 10 years of experience as an athletic administrator and 20 years of experience as an educator involved in athletics. Or, Active athletic director with 15 years of experience as an athletic administrator and 30 years as an educator involved in athletics.
2. Years of service as an athletic administrator.
3. Leadership roles at school, league, district, state, and national level, or program in the State of Washington.
4. Affiliation with WSSAAA.
5. Major contributions to athletics at the school, league, district, and state levels.
6. Completed nomination form that includes resume’ and three letters of recommendation

Current Year: 2025 (9/30/25 - 12/1/25)

Every year, Athletic Directors around the state honor their colleagues for their service, work-ethic and professionalism. League athletic directors are recognized and chosen as AD of the year. Those nominations are brought before WIAA district boards around the state to determine who among the finest will be honored at the district level, and ultimately represent their district at the WSSAAA State Conference. It is at the state conference where athletic directors annually celebrate the accomplishments of these outstanding district athletic directors. Below, you will find our past honorees and the Athletic Administrators who were annually chosen as WSSAAA State AD of the YEAR.

Please read and check all boxes to move forward. You will need a copy of the seven criteria to address in your nomination summary.

• Be a member of WSSAAA and be selected by their WSSAAA District.
• Be an active athletic administrator (at least five years)
• Be recognized as an educational leader who maintains that athletics is an integral par of the total educational program.
• Administer an exemplary athletic program that involves as many students as possible, making full use of school and community resources.
• Have made a significant impact on the lives of students.
• Have used athletics as a catalyst to achieve some demonstrable progress in the social and cultural environment of the school and/or community.
• Be active in league, district, regional and/or state committees. ​

Current Year: 2025 (9/30/25 - 2/15/26)

This award was created to recognize those Athletic Directors who have made a significant contribution at the school, league, regional, or state level. This is not intended to be a lifetime achievement award! The intent is to recognize hard working A.D.s for an outstanding achievement. The idea is to recognize people long before retirement.

Current Year: 2025 (9/30/25 - 3/20/26)

Awarded to those outside the profession of education and the athletic program. (i.e. team doctors, volunteer workers, fund raisers, promoters, staff members not associated with the athletic program, etc.)

Current Year: 2025 (9/30/25 - 3/20/26)

Awarded to those in the Education Profession associated with the athletic program. (i.e. Superintendents, Principals, Secretaries...)

Current Year: 2025 (9/30/25 - 3/20/26)