National Association for Sport and Physical Education

2010 Athletic Director of the Year

- Eastern District -
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Name: Phil Vaccaro
School Name: Reading Memorial High School
City/State/Zip: Reading, Massachusetts 01867
E-mail: naspe@aahperd.org

Director of Athletics and Student Activities

Education:

  • Lowell Tech, BS in Math and Engineering
  • Lowell Tech, MS in Math

Honors and Awards:

  • MIAA District B Sportsmanship Award - 1996, 2002, 2003, 2006
  • Special Olympics Inspire Greatness Award - 1999
  • MSSADA Ted Damko Award - 1999
  • MSSADA President's Award of Merit - 2005
  • MIAA Distinguished Service Award - 2005
  • NIAAA CMAA award - 2006
  • NIAAA & MSSADA State Award of Merit - 2007
  • MIAA District B Athletic Director of the Year - 2008
  • Boston Globe "Larry Ames Award" for overall excellence in high school athletics

Quotes

"Mr. Vaccaro's work ethic and his effectiveness at communicating and achieving goals are major personal attributes. Phil is also a gentleman of considerable warmth, possessing a good sense of humor, and is a person whom anyone would be proud to call a colleague or friend" - Richard F. Neal, MIAA Executive Director