Association Awards

The Gary Dancewicz Award is presented annually to a member of the Association of New England Football Officials who has demonstrated the high standards of Gary’s character of passion for the game, his humility, and longevity. Recpients:   Pictures of Recipents:

The Paul Tighe Award is presented annually to the ANEFO member who best displays qualities of integrity, professionalism, and tactfulness in dealings with players, coaches, and fellow officials; who comports himself in a manner consistent with the high standards of the officiating profession; and who exercises his authority in an impartial, firm, and controlled manner. (Scroll …

The Fred C. Gardner Longevity Award was established to honor a member who exhibits excellence in officiating football games and has contributed to the game of football by great longevity. The official’s long existence, endurance and/or service to the game has not gone unnoticed by countless players, coaches, and peers. This award recognizes his/her lifetime …

The ANEFO awards two scholarships annually to a child or step child of an Active Member, an official, in good standing of the ANEFO.  The scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to students entering their first year of college, a post graduate year or students presently attending a college or university.  A scholarship will …

The William F. McDonald Award was established to honor a member who exhibits excellence in football officiating at the high school level. The official must demonstrate integrity, judgment, and courage through his / her conduct on the football field. (Scroll down to the bottom to see all pictures.) Recipients: Pictures of Recipients:

This President’s Memorial Award was established to honor our past ANEFO Presidents and is awarded to a high school senior who must be a football player whose conduct on the football field is in keeping with the fine traditions of American sportsmanship and who has demonstrated integrity, judgment and courage. (Scroll down to the bottom …

This award is made in honor of our departed members and is given to the coach who exemplifies their fine traits by maintaining high ethical standards in the football coaching profession and by teaching the game of football to players so that they become adults who exemplify the finest traits of American sportsmanship. (Scroll down …

The C. Howard Smith Award is presented to an A.N.E.F.O. official for his / her outstanding contribution to the officiating profession. Scroll down to see all pictures. Recipients: Pictures of the Recipients: