The Vern L. Norris Award is presented to an athletic official with 20 or more years of registration with the MHSAA who works at the high school level. He or she must also have been active in a local officials' association, mentored other officials, and have been involved in officials’ education. It is named for Vern L. Norris, who was executive director of the MHSAA from 1978-86.
Past Norris Award Winners
2022
Pat Hayes - Story
2021
Lew Clingman - Story
2020
Hugh Matson - Story
2019
David Buck - Story
2018
Jill Baker-Cooley - Story
2017
Mike Gentry - Story
2016
Linda Hoover - Story
2015
Sam Davis - Story
2014
Hugh Jewell - Story
2013
Tom Minter - Story
2012
Lyle Berry - Story
2011
Robert Williams - Story
2010
John Juday Sr. - Story
2009
James Danhoff, Richland - Story
2008
Will Lynch, Honor - Story
2007
Terry Wakeley, Grayling - Story
2006
Jeanne Skinner, Grand Rapids - Story
2005
Bruce Moss, Alma - Story
2004
Carl Van Heck, Grand Rapids - Story
2003
Ron Nagy, Hazel Park
2002
Robert Scholie, Hancock
2001
Herb Lipschultz, Kalamazoo
2000
Karl Newingham, Bay City
Barb Beckett, Traverse City
1999
Richard Kalahar, Jackson
1998
Blake Hagman, Kalamazoo
1997
Ken Myllyla, Escanaba
1996
Jim Lamoreaux, St. Ignace
1995
Jim Massar, Flint
1994
Joe Brodie, Flat Rock
1993
Fred Briggs, Flint
1992
Herbert "Ted" Wilson, East Detroit