Honors

SLOA Honors

The Southern Lacrosse Officials Association awards outstanding members at the annual Bull Roast at the end of each season. The Applicant of the Year is awarded each season to a new official who is catches on quickly, and understands the rules and mechanics required to develop into a good official. The Scholastic Official of the Year is awarded one, or several, SLOA members who have made a significant impact or shown demonstrable growth during the high school season.

In addition to these annual awards, the Rich Tamberrino and Charles Ellinger award are special merits decided by an awards committee. Members of the SLOA who have received awards and honors over the years are listed on this page.

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Outstanding Scholastic Official Award | Andrew Dennison & Ben Volker (left to right) also Steve Farrell (not pictured)
Richard Tamberrino Award | Kevin Forrester
Significant SLOA Woman | Karen Bathras
Richard Tamberrino Award Winners
Charles B. Ellinger Award Winners
Honorary Member Inductees
Past and Current SLOA Presidents
2024 Ken Shephard2010 Ray Florence2016 Tom Young2025-26 Keith Runk
2023 Kevin Forrester2009 Charles G. Mallonee2015 Bob Gucwa2023-24 Trip Mallonee
2019 Jeff Andrews2008 John Sheehan2012 Larry Orndorff2021-22 Chris Frallicciardi
2018 Scott Miller2007 Ted Scocos2009 Jerry Wisnor2019-20 Scott Rayburn
2017 Scott Ryburn2006 Jim Bateman2009 Dan McCarthy2017-18 Adam Wentworth
2016 Bill Jenkins2005 Tom Young2008 Joe “Spanky” Reppert2015-16 Trip Mallonee
2015 Martin Ensey2004 Howard Smedley2008 Ray Henderson2013-14 Scott Rayburn
2014 Bill Kelly2003 Chris Ely2008 Gerry Jackson2011-12 Scott Miller
2013 Butch West2002 Gerry Heegan2007 Chris Ely2010 Martin Ensey
2012 Dave Morris2001 Howard Garrett2007 Greg “Tick-Tock” Tillmann2008 Steve Burnham
2011 Wes Bachur2000 Ron O’Leary2007 Howard Garrett2006 Ed Myslinski
 1999 Craig Tillmann 2004 Greg Lacour (resigned)
   2003 Brian Abbott
   2001 Andy Motsko
   1999 Bill Jenkins
   1997 Butch West
   1995 Rich Tamberrino
   1993 Tom Young
   1991 Chris Ely
   1989 Howard Garrett
   1987 CJ Balint
   1985 Scott Frederick
   Ron O’Leary
   Stu Carlisle
   Bob Schlenger
   Fred Sheckells