Preston Eames Award
The Preston Eames Award is named after long time soccer coach and referee who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The award recognizes an individual who has been dedicated and contributed to improving the sport of soccer in the state of New Hampshire. This person must show a continued dedication to the sport of soccer and his/her contributions should have made a difference in New Hampshire during the current year. This award has been a part of the New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association awards since 1983. New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association members nominate individuals whom should receive the award. A plaque is given to the individual who the New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association members vote on and determine at the end of the fall soccer season.
PRESTON EAMES AWARD RECIPIENTS
First Presented in 1973 – NHSCA Outstanding Contributors Award
1973 Poudy Walsh, Claremont Eagle
1974 Paul Harbor, Concord Monitor
1975 Andy Wilson, Referee
1976 Art Jackson, Referee
1977 Rick Trasewski, Concord Monitor
1978 Dave Markowitz, Concord Monitor
1979 Gary Fitz, Keene Sentinel
1980 Mike Lowe, Concord Monitor
1981 John Habib, Union Leader
1982 Al Blakely, Newfound
Sandy Buckman, Nashua Telegraph
1983 Became Preston Eames Award
1983 Carl Hill, Kearsarge Coach
1984 George Merrill, Hanover Coach
1985 Charles Brusso, Raymond
1986 Carl Hill, Kearsarge Coach
1987 James Daley, Merrimack Coach
1988 Steve Rossetti, Official
1989 Jane Kelley, Trinity
1990 Steve Rossetti, Official
1991 William Babine, Goffstown
1992 William Babine, Goffstown
1993 Jeff Pill, Derryfield
1994 David Elliot, Memorial
1995 Hank Tenney, Hanover Girls
1997 Hank Tenney, Hanover
1998 David Pinkham, Gilford
1999 Hank Tenney, Hanover
2000 Steve Rossetti, Official
Hank Tenney, Hanover
2001 Otis Wirth, Referee
2002 Otis Wirth, Referee
Jim Tufts, Exeter Boys
2003 George Merrill, Hanover
2004 Otis Wirth, Referee
2005 Eric Emmerling, Union Leader
2006 Eric Emmerling, Union Leader
2007 Karl Edmunds, Seacoast United
2008 Otis Wirth, Referee
2009 Mike Gaydo, Berlin Newspaper
2010 Michael Hill, Somersworth
2011 Erik Emmerling, Union Leader
2012 David Pinkham, Gilford
2013 Steve Rossetti, Official
2014 Paul Hogan, NHTI
2015 Rob Grabill, Hanover
2016 Anthony Cassarino, Plymouth
2017 Jeff Cousineau, Derryfield
2018 Joseph Duball, Union Leader
2019 Scott Dunlop, Concord
2020 Mike Martinez, Trinity
2021 Steve Rossetti, official; Tom Fischer, official
2022 Heidi Crockett, NHTI
2023 Todd Ellis, Londonderry, Alvirne
2024 Jessica Desrochers Kaufman Pembroke Academy