Congratulations to our 2020 VYSA Award Winners!
Dave Williams’ hard work, enthusiasm, and big heart helped grow the VYSA TOPSoccer program from just a few clubs to the many that now participate. His commitment and dedication to VYSA players with disabilities were exemplary.In honor of Dave Williams’ efforts and results of his hard work, the VYSA has established the Dave Williams Memorial TOPSoccer Exemplary Service Award. Dave Williams is the first recipient of this award.The award criteria are as follows:a. exemplary service to TOPSoccer programs to include program developmentb. exemplary service to TOPSoccer athletes and parentsc. minimum of 2 years service prior to nomination*The absence of a qualified nominee as determined by the VYSA Board of Directors will result in no award winner being named for that year. Any nominees not selected for this award will be eligible for the Volunteer of the Year award.A memorial plaque listing the names of those selected for this award is kept at the State Office.
2006 Dave Williams
2007 Ariel Schwartz
2011 Bob Sokolinsky
2012 Sharon Wells
2013 Wes Brownlee
2016 John Schlenker
2018 Sid Wesseldine
VYSA is now accepting Award Nominations, based on the 2020-2021 season. To nominate a candidate for review, please fill out the corresponding USYS Nomination Form:
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year*
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year*
Boys Recreational Coach of the Year*
Girls Recreational Coach of the Year*
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year*
Administrator of the Year*
Volunteer of the Year*
Young Male Referee of the Year*
Young Female Referee of the Year*
Male Teammate of the Year
Female Teammate of the Year
*Also submitted to US Youth Soccer for Regional and National Review>> Submit a completed nomination with required forms <<
Location - Chandler Ballroom located in the University Center - University of Mary Washington Date/Time - February 12th, 2022 Event time details to come.
This award is the highest award bestowed on a VYSA member. It is presented by the Virginia Youth Soccer Association in recognition of exemplary service to the soccer-playing youth of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Previous Award Winners1996 Adele Dolansky1997 Larry Monaco
1998 Mavis Derflinger and George Towner
1999 Len Oliver and August Wooter
2000 Dean Jones
2001 Jim Down
2002 Simon Cargill
2003 Brenda Down
2004 Anne Thompson
2005 Martin Hooker
2006 Tom Halstead
2007 Karen Knott
2008 Gary Allen
2009 John "Mac" McLaughlin
2010 Bob Maynes
2011 J. Marcelo Gangotena
2012 Paul Mungra
2013 Debi Honaker
2014 Robert Perry
2015 Julie Caramanica
2016 Ed Bonilla
2017 Barry Finkelstein
2018 Pat Delaney2019 Karen Klumpp and George Vergara
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