Louisiana Soccer Association celebrates those individuals each year who display a sense of commitment to the game and our players. Each award winner from Louisiana is nominated for the US Youth Soccer regional award and becomes eligible to become the national recipient. Below is a list of the LSA Annual Awards together with a link to the Nomination Forms. (Click the Award name to go to the Nomination Form)
TeamSnap Administrator of the Year Award
Sponsored by our friends at TeamSnap, this award honors the dedication and accomplishments of an individual involved in soccer administration in Louisiana.
Young Referee of the Year
This award is given to both a male and a female each year. The recipients are cited for their dedication to the game, their outstanding personal accomplishments, serving as role models to other youth referees and players, and for their excellence as recognized by their adult referee peers and mentors.
Coach of the Year Award
This award is given to coaches of both recreational and competitive teams for his or her coaching performance, sportsmanship, player development, and personal coaching development.
TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year Award
This is awarded for extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Coach in carrying out the US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program and its events and activities Buddy.
TOPSoccer Coach of the Year Award
This is awarded for extraordinary accomplishments as a TOPSoccer Coach. The nominees demonstrate patience, understanding, dependability, flexibility and ability to adjust to ever-changing on-field situations.
Third Coast Soccer Volunteer of the Year Award
Sponsored by our long-time partners at Third Coast Soccer, this award honors those who are excellent role models throughout their community. Willingness to promote players and the game of soccer, sound moral and ethical character and working to increase the opportunities to participate in soccer are all characteristics of nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award.
Louisiana Soccer Hall of Fame
LSA celebrates long-standing contributions to soccer by periodically inducting special individuals to Louisiana Soccer Hall of Fame. The LSA Hall of Fame Committee entertains nominations as they are submitted. Criteria for induction into the LSA Hall of Fame include at least ten (10) years of high achievement and excellence in contributing to soccer in Louisiana and/or as a representative of Louisiana soccer in one or more of the following categories:
a. Player
b. Coach
c. Referee
d. Administrator
Nominations for the Louisiana Soccer Hall of Fame must be submitted on or before May 1st and must be mailed to
Hall of Fame Nominating Committee
Louisiana Soccer Association
475 Gardere Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70820