Connecticut Junior Soccer Association

CJSA Hosts Busy Weekend with the Soccer Community

Each year, the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association hosts its Annual President’s Awards Dinner, where players, teams, coaches, referees, and volunteers are recognized for outstanding performances and contributions to youth soccer in the state. Our event partners include DICK’S Sporting Goods, Stack Sports, Hudl, PRIME and BAND.

President’s Awards Dinner 2026

  • Date: February 27, 2026
  • Time: 6:00-10:00pm
  • Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
  • Address: 42 Century Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
  • Reservation Deadline: February 20, 2026
  • Ticket Information

Now Accepting Nominations

Submission deadline: January 9, 2026

Annual Award Recipients

2025

Coming Soon!

2024

CJSA Administrator of the Year: Charissa Marcucilli

CJSA Volunteer of the Year: Bruce Wilhelm

CJSA Girls Recreation Coach of the Year: Nick Brockett

CJSA Boys Recreation Coach of the Year: Star Ems

CJSA Tommy Leahy TOPSoccer® Buddy of the Year: Oscar Scislaw

CJSA Tommy Leahy TOPSoccer® Buddy of the Year: Sean Douglas

CJSA TOPSoccer® Coach of the Year: Vicki Andrews

CJSA TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year: Lisa Bowden

CJSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year: Michael Regan

CJSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Chris Gilmore

CJSA Girls Competitive Coach of the Year: Erica Ballas

PRIME Hydration- ODP Female Player of the Year: Maeve Nicholas

PRIME Hydration – ODP Male Player of the Year: Ashton Rigby

CJSA Youth Female Referee of the Year: Giselle Clark

CJSA Youth Male Referee of the Year: Jacob Jackson

Mark Wollman Referee of the Year Award: Ganesh Anantharaman

Thomas Krusewski Youth Coach of the Year: Kevin Sirois

NYCFC Community Coach of the Year: Jason Marcucilli

Special Recognition: Edwin Miller

Special Recognition: Luke Green

Special Recognition: Jose Carlos del Ama Gonzalo

Special Recognition: Ed Espinal

Special Recognition: Keith Hodson