PSADA Awards
Below you can find a list of all available PSADA awards.
Assistant Athletic Director or Middle School Athletic Director: Excellence in Athletic Administration
Criteria: In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics, as an Assistant or Middle School Athletic Director, at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active Assistant or Middle School Athletic Administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
Honorary Membership
Criteria: In recognition of special contributions in interscholastic athletics to the extent that their interest and involvement warrants recognition as an honorary member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year
Selected during the odd-numbered years from a pool of Regional AD's from the current year and the previous year. The PSADA President is selected to receive this award during the even-numbered years.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 1 (District 1 and 12)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 1 (consisting of District 1 and 12). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 2 (District 2, 4 and 11)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 2 (consisting of District 2, 4 and 11). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 3 (District 5 and 6)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 3 (consisting of District 5 and 6). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 4 (District 7 and 8)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 4 (consisting of District 7 and 8). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 5 (District 3)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 5 (consisting of District 3). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Athletic Director of the Year - Region 6 (District 9 and 10)
Criteria: Must be part of Region 6 (consisting of District 9 and 10). In recognition of service, leadership and involvement with interscholastic athletics at the local and district level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Distinguished Coaching Educator (D.I.C.E)
Criteria: In recognition of exceptional effort and energy devoted to teaching coaching education.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Distinguished Service
Criteria: In recognition of special contributions (including leadership & service) at the state, district and local level. Must be a PSADA member and an active athletic administrator.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
PSADA Distinguished Service (Outside Athletic Administration)
Criteria: In recognition of special contributions to interscholastic athletics at the state, district, and local level.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)
Robert Buckanavage Citation
Criteria: In recognition of exceptional time, effort and energy devoted to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association.
Current Year: 2024 (5/14/24 - 10/14/24, 2025 opens on 5/15/25)