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Thaddeus Hamilton MS AD of the Year Award
The Thaddeus Hamilton MS AD of the Year Award is awarded to a middle school athletic administrator who has demonstrated leadership skills, a passion for being involved in the MIAAA, and works on growing professionally. This award is named after Thaddeus Hamilton, a long time MS AD in Columbia Public Schools. Thaddeus was a leader in professional development in the MIAAA and was on the national Faculty for LTC 700 and LTC 701- leadership training classes for middle school athletic administrators. Thaddues made numerous contributions to the MIAAA.
Yearly state winner appears in bold
| 2020-21 | ||
| Dan Foley | Lewis & Clark MS | Central |
| Brett Jacobs | Campbell MS | Kansas City |
| Macey Watermann | Chester Boren MS | Northeast |
| Megan Lowe | Spring Garden MS | Northwest |
| Chris Buenninger | St. Clair MS | South Central |
| Mathew Roethemeyer | Jackson MS | Southeast |
| Marty Marsh | Springfield | Southwest |
| 2021-22 | ||
| Brad Begemann | Odessa MS | Central |
| Matt Showman | Raytown MS | Kansas City |
| Sam Bornhauser | Gentry MS | Northeast |
| Megan Lowe | Spring Garden MS | Northwest |
| Becky Jones | Sullivan MS | South Central |
| Todd McKinney | Farmington MS | Southeast |
| Marian House, CAA | Nixa MS | Southwest |
| 2022-23 | ||
| Kevin Steinmetz | Thomas Jefferson MS | Central |
| Kasey Waterman | Northgate MS | Kansas City |
| Jodi Rowe | Jefferson MS | Northeast |
| Scott Ussery | Princeton MS | Northwest |
| Beth Glore | Fredericktown MS | Southeast |
| Regina Fields | Carthage MS | Southwest |
| 2023-24 | ||
| Kevin Steinmetz | Thomas Jefferson MS | Central |
| Bob Willis | Discovery MS | Kansas City |
| Macey Waterman | Chester Boren MS | Northeast |
| Anthony Hays | Savannah | Northwest |
| Courtney Thurman | St. Clair | South Central |
| Tatum Kitchen | Hawkins JH | Southeast |
| Brad Angel | Carver MS | Southwest |