NASO Awards

• NASO Gold Whistle Award
In 1988, the NASO Board of Directors moved to fill a void in the officiating world. The members recognized the need to salute the achievements of referees and umpires around the world, but not just for their officiating-career accomplishments. Instead, NASO decided to reward one official each year for a long-term commitment to mankind. Thus was born the NASO Gold Whistle Award. To learn about the honorees, click here.

• NASO Medallion Award
Created to recognize an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the betterment of sports officials and the officiating profession, the award is presented at the discretion of the NASO Board of Directors.