The MIAA Officiating Award of Excellence recognizes active MIAA officials, in any sport, who have made an outstanding contribution to MIAA officiating.
This award was created in 2018 to honor former MIAA Commissioner
Dr. Bob Boerigter. Dr. Bob recognized the importance of officiating at all levels and emphasized the degree of commitment and integrity that today’s officials must exhibit in order to be successful.
PAST WINNERS
2025-26: Brad Ferrie
(basketball), Jocelyn Price
(basketball) and Anthony Lewis
(softball)
2024-25: John Adams
(football & women's basketball), Dwayne Campbell
(tennis) and Naomi Omenski
(soccer)
2023-24: Ty Bills
(basketball), Kerri Clock
(softball), Craig Helser
(basketball & football) and Gary Wheeler
(softball)
2022-23: Roger Schmitz
(men's basketball)
2021-22: Samantha Gilstrap
(softball), Michelle Kramer
(women's basketball), Allyn Richardon
(men's basketball) and Alberto Rodriguez
(wrestling)
2020-21: No Award Winner
2019-20: Courtney Donohue
(women's basketball & women's soccer)
2018-19: No Award Winner
2017-18: Dwight Neibling
(football) and Misty Overstreet
(women's basketball)
2025-26 Recipent Jocelyn Price - Basketball Official
2025-26 Recipent Brad Ferrie - Basketball Official
2024-25 Recipent John Adams - Football & Women's Basketball Official
2024-25 Recipient Naomi Omenski - Soccer Official
2023-24 Recipient Ty Bills - Basketball Official
2023-24 Recipient Kerri Clock - Softball Official
2023-24 Recipient Craig Helser - Basketball and Football Official
2023-24 Recipient Gary Wheeler - Softball Official
2022-23 Recipient Roger Schmitz (center)
with Dr. Bob Boerigter (left) and Commissioner Mike Racy (right)
2019-20 recipient Courtney Donohue (center)
with Dr. Bob Boerigter (right) and Commissioner Mike Racy (left)
Inaugural Recipients Dwight Neibling (left) and Misty Overstreet (right)
with Dr. Bob Boerigter (center)