2022 Terry Vaughn Referee of the Week Award
All NISOA referees who are 2022 members in good standing with their local chapter and the national office are eligible for the 5th edition of the Terry Vaughn NISOA Referee of the Week presented by Official Sports! This biweekly honor (5 winners total) starts Sept 5th, 2022, through October 30th, 2022.
Candidates can be nominated on a biweekly basis by current National Referee Program members (National Referees, National Assessors, Regional Assessors), certified NISOA Assignors, and/or Local Chapter Leadership (through the chapter contact). This recognition is not limited to officials in the National Referee Program, nor limited to only the referee position.
Nominations can be from all levels of collegiate soccer and must include a reason why the NISOA member should be recognized. Off the field contributions may be considered as part of the selection process. This initiative will assist in identifying and recognizing our highest performing members throughout the country regardless of including but not limited to gender, age, ethnicity, religious views, or years of service
A winner will be selected every two weeks by a committee based on the merit of the nomination. Only those officials nominated within the weekly period are eligible for Referee of the Week recognition. There is no limit on how many times a NISOA official can be nominated within the collegiate season.
Weekly Winners & Nominator of the Winner will each receive a $50 gift card from Official Sports. Nominations are to be submitted directly to Lance VanHaitsma, Sr Director of Operations, using the following email address: Lance@NISOA.com
Special thank you to Official Sports for being our title sponsor for this incredible initiative that spotlights some of NISOA’s high-performing members, many of whom have found themselves on Conference Assignor’s lists, appointed to NCAA Final Fours, and reached the FIFA panel, as a result of being recognized for this award.
Week 1 Nomination Period Week 1 Winner Announced
August 15 – September 5 September 8
Week 2 Nomination Period Week 2 Winner Announced
September 6 – September 18 September 22
Week 3 Nomination Period Week 3 Winner Announced
September 19 – October 2 October 6
Week 4 Nomination Period Week 4 Winner Announced
October 3 – October 16 October 20
Week 5 Nomination Period Week 5 Winner Announced
October 17 – October 30 November 3
—————
