The following individuals will be recognized at Awards Banquet held Sunday, May 4th at the 2025 Annual State Conference:
- Dr. Clarence Noe Outstanding Athletic Administrator – Dan Talbot, CMAA – Polk County AD
- Wayne Taylor Distinguished Service Award – Jim Priest, CAA – Timber Creek HS AD
- Dorothy Brunson Special Service Award – Larry Bluestein, South Florida Sports Broadcaster
- Dorothy Brunson Special Service Award – Dean Lancaster, Springstead HS Sports Broadcaster
- Dorothy Brunson Special Service Award – Nan Lee, Lakeland Civic Center-FHSAA Championships
- FIAAA Section 1 Athletic Director of the Year – Joseph Graham, Baldwin HS
- FIAAA Section 2 Athletic Director of the Year – Billy Alderman, CAA, Ocoee HS
- FIAAA Section 3 Athletic Director of the Year – Evanitta Omensetter, Plant HS
- FIAAA Section 4 Athletic Director of the Year – Andre Williams, Miami Northwestern SHS
- Section 1 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Chris Crider, CAA, Stanton College Prep
- Section 2 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Jillian Sutton Hughey, Windermere HS
- Section 3 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Ed Geiger, South Fork HS
- Section 4 Chris Hixon Exemplary Sportsmanship Award – Twan Russell, St. Thomas Aquinas HS
- FIAAA Lifetime Membership – Andy Chiles, CMAA – Past President 2008-09
- FIAAA Lifetime Membership – Scott Drabczyk, CMAA – Past President 2017-18
- FIAAA Lifetime Membership – Marcus Gabriel – Past President 2022-23
- NIAAA State Award of Merit – Donnie Tucker, CAA – Marion County AD
- NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award Nominee – Scott Drabczyk, CMAA, Flagler Palm Coast HS
- FIAAA Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award Nominee – Valerie Miyares, CAA – Palm Beach County AD
- NFHS Citation Nominee – Dan Talbot, CMAA – Polk County AD
Congratulations to all of these exceptional individuals.
