Awards

ASAHPERD offers recognition of outstanding members and individuals outside our profession for their contributions and achievements. Award recipients are honored during the annual Fall Conference.  Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients shown below. 

Award

Recipient

 

Honor Award

Anita Davis

Tuscaloosa County Schools 

 

 

 

 

Honor Award

Cindy O'Brien

Jefferson County Schools

 

 

College/University Professional of the Year

Danya Watson

UAB

 

Administrator of the Year

Angela Smith

Birmingham City Schools

 

 

Elementary Physical Education 
Teacher of the Year

Rebecca Recke

Jefferson County Schools

 

 

 

 

Middle School Physical Education
Teacher of the Year

Carolyn Wheeler

Birmingham City Schools

 

Angie Nazaretian Lay Leader Award

Bobby Humphrey

 

Angie Nazaretian Lay Leader Award

Kathy Boswell

 

Advancement of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion

Alex Martinez

NCHPAD/UAB

 

Scholar of the Year Award

Sarah Toth

AUM

 

Sport Professional Award

Toni Leo

Hoover Parks and Recreation