COA SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
This award is presented to a COA member, or an organization, that has given five or more years of dedicated service to the Council of Administrators section. These individuals or organizations have given countless hours of service to the COA; have demonstrated commitment to the COA that is far beyond the call of duty; and has contributed significantly to the betterment of physical education, and/or the further advancement of the COA organization, in the State of New York. Nominations are accepted from all NYS AHPERD members and award winners are selected by the statewide board of COA Zone Representatives.
ELLIS H. CHAMPLIN AWARD
The Ellis H. Champlin Award is the most prestigious award given by the COA to an outstanding individual who exhibits dedication and leadership in the profession. It was established in 1962 by the Council of Administrators in memory of Ellis Champlin, an outstanding administrator in the field of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The criteria for this award are an outstanding Administrator who exhibits dedication and leadership in the profession by serving as an active contributor, supporter and worker for the purposes of the COA, NYS AHPERD, and the profession of health and physical education, and the children of New York State. Nominees must have been a member of NYS AHPERD for a minimum of ten years, with at least five years of membership in the COA Section, and their membership must be current. Nominations are accepted from all NYS AHPERD members and award winners are selected by the statewide board of COA Zone Representatives.
ZONE AWARDS
COA Zone Awards are presented by each Zone to a COA member who distinguishes themselves from their colleagues by their exemplary commitment to Health and Physical Education. The award honors individuals for exceptional leadership in advancing the disciplines of Physical Education at the elementary and secondary levels, Adapted Physical Education, Health Education, and/or Dance Education. Nominations are accepted from all NYS AHPERD members and award winners are selected by local Zones and by procedures selected by each local Zone.
COA Director of the Year Award
Since 2018, Director of the Year awards have been given by NYS AHPERD rather than the COA Section.
The Director of the Year award is given to an outstanding director who has contributed significantly to the improvement of physical education programs in servicing the youth of his/her own school district, and/or in New York State.
2017 Director of the Year - Drew Walker
2016 Director of the Year - Lawrence Philips
2015 Director of the Year - Dr. Tamela Ray
2014 Director of the Year - James Rose
2013 Director of the Year - Dr. James Wright
2012 Director of the Year - Fritz Kilian
2011 Director of the Year - David Garbarino
2010 Director of the Year - Robert McGuire
2009 Director of the Year - Claude Kasman
2008 Director of the Year - Thomas Stewart
2007 Director of the Year - Bruce Quimby
2006 Director of the Year - Robert Zifchock
2005 Director of the Year - Neil Zwierlein
2004 Director of the Year - Kenneth Garry
2003 Director of the Year - Ronald Woodruff
2002 Director of the Year - Patrick Pizzarelli
2001 Director of the Year - Richard Amundson
2000 Director of the Year - Martha Slack
1999 Director of the Year - Stuart Chandler
1998 Director of the Year - Dennis Fries
1997 Director of the Year - Anthony Gulli
1996 Director of the Year - Francis Lisewski
1995 Director of the Year - Mira Martincich
1994 Director of the Year - Tom Skidmore
1993 Director of the Year - Lloyd Mott
1992 Director of the Year - Bill McEachron
1991 Director of the Year - Samuel Utter
1991 Director of the Year - Douglas Prato
1990 Director of the Year - Nicholas DeCillis
1989 Director of the Year - Jack Cashman
1988 Director of the Year - Raymond Waldron
1987 Director of the Year - Richard Bader
1986 Director of the Year - RichardVercruysse
1985 Director of the Year - Robert Lucia
1984 Director of the Year - Ralph Cordisco
1983 Director of the Year - John McCleery
1982 Director of the Year - Max Lederer
1981 Director of the Year - Joseph Farrell
1980 Director of the Year - Dave Martens
1979 Director of the Year - Roger Bunce
1978 Director of the Year - Donald Distin
1977 Director of the Year - Robert Wurtenberg
1976 Director of the Year - John Glading
1975 Director of the Year - Dave Rotenberg
1974 Director of the Year - Marcus Martone
1973 Director of the Year - Nicholas Zona
1972 Director of the Year - Dr. Luke Porta
COA Amazing People Award Recipients
Amazing People award recipients are selected by the Section President with input from the Zone Board.
2023 Carol Reseto
2022 Ron Whitcomb
2020/21 Drew Walker
2019 Gregory L Warren
2016 Dr. James Wright
2015 Jim Rose
2013 Dennis Fries
2012 Lloyd Mott
2010 David Garbarino
2005 Robert "Bob" Zifchock
2004 Mike White
