Recognition Awards
2024 Annual Banquet
Jack Terwilliger Official Of the Year
Jack is one of the founding fathers of our Chapter. A veteran official for over 40 years and also our rules interpreter for several of those years. Jack has many accomplishments as a football referee including several Sectional and State Championship games. Jack’s commitment to rules knowledge, mechanics, and field presence are what distinguishes him as one of the very best football officials of all time. It is these characteristics through which this award is earned and given in Jack’s honor.
2013 Myron Sitzman
2014 Ron Whitehouse
2015 Nate Nagle
2016 Vance Tracy
2017 Mike McKee
2018 Jim Barbieri
2019 Jim Shaw
2020 Vacant
2021 Wayne Sinsabaugh
2022 Mike McCawley
2023 Rob Lorden
2024 Al Englebert
Dick Colegrove High School Sportsmanship Award
“Dick” was an official in our chapter for many years and was our long time Assignor/Secretary-Treasurer. Dick passed away in the summer of 2013, and we felt it appropriate to give this award in his name. This award is presented annually to the program that distinguishes itself through sportsmanship at all levels including Modified, JV and Varsity.
2013 Notre Dame
2014 Newfield
2015 Notre Dame
2016 Corning
2017 Horseheads
2018 Watkins/Odessa-Montour
2019 Notre Dame
2020 Vacant
2021 Horseheads
2022 Elmira
2023 Vacant
2024 Spencer Van-Etten/ Candor
HOWIE STAGE UP AND COMER AWARD
“Howie”, as he was known to all of us was a veteran official and mentor to many officials refereeing in our chapter today. Even after Howie’s on field days passed, he would still attend our weekly meeting and would spend time mentoring new and up-and-coming officials. Howie passed away in the spring of 2012. This award is given in his name to an up-and-coming official who has exhibited knowledge of the rules, outstanding field work, and dedication to the vocation of refereeing football.
2013 Stephen Polzella
2014 Rob Lorden
2015 Kurt Berlin
2016 Bryan Malone
2017 Travis Ennis
2018 Justin Harris
2019 Tony Bellamy
2020 Vacant
2021 Jeff Wilmore
2022 Grant Woodward
2023 Tom Lewis
2024 Spencer Short
MYRON SITZMAN YOUTH FOOTBALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Myron Sitzman has served in our association for 30 years. Myron is known throughout the region for his love of youth football. His service as an official at this level has shown a true dedication to the success of the league and its kids. It is only fitting that this award is given in his honor. This award is presented annually to the youth program that our chapter services in the Southern Tier Youth Football Conference that distinguishes itself through sportsmanship.
2023 Elmira
2024 Spencer Van-Etten/ Candor
NYSAcfo Merit Award
- The Candidate must have at least fifteen years of service and be an Active member of the NYSACFO, Inc.
- The Candidate must have provided outstanding and meritorious service to Interscholastic Football Officiating in the State of New York.
- The Candidate must be nominated and approved by the local Chapter’s Executive Committee.
- In addition to the above, the Candidate must be listed in his Chapter’s 5-Point Program and NYSACFO, Inc. dues paid for the said Candidate the preceding year.
- A Review Committee consisting of the Past State President of the NYSACFO, Inc. and other members appointed by the State Executive Committee, will present a list of the Candidates for the Award to the State Executive Committee for approval.
- If the Candidate(s) are approved by the State Executive Committee, a certificate of Merit signed by the Executive Secretary of the NYSACFO, Inc. will be presented to the individual by an Officer of the local Chapter involved.
- The name of the recipients of the Award will be placed on a scroll. This scroll will be kept by the Executive Secretary of the NYSACFO, Inc.
1988 – SPECIAL:
Don Casey
Edward Netski
M. Louis Paltrowitz
Glendon Mallette
Arch Petras
1984 Augie Macali
1985 William T. Richards
1986 Edward Rothwell
1987 Paul E. Owen
1988 Jack Terwillger
1989 Ronald “Duke” Sechrist
1990 Frank Gush
1991 Ronald “Duke” Sechrist
1992 Bill Winkky
1993 Howard Stage
1994 Steve Fesh
1995 Carl Drake
1996 W. James Sowers
1997 Ron Whitehouse1998 Jim Burr
1999 Richard S. Colegrove
2000 Mike Steck
2001 Vance Tracy
2002 Fred Stull
2004 Truman Ayers
2024 Jim Barbieri