The Greater Lowell Local Board #95 IAABO has established awards which are presented at the Board's annual
banquet and awards night.
The following awards are presented for sportsmanship, ethics, devotion, and outstanding achievements:
George "Pete" Sheehan Sportsmanship Award
This award was established as a tribute to George "Pete" Sheehan's long devotion to basketball and to IAABO.
He first joined IAABO during the 1951-1952 season. He was a Charter Member of Board #95, when the Board was formed
in 1959. Read More
He is a past Board President and has also been Secretary-Treasurer since the 1971-1972 season. In addition, Pete
is a past President of the Massachusetts State Board and he was recognized by his peers who elected him President
of IAABO for the 1990-1991 season.
This award is presented annually to two area basketball players, one boy and one girl, who display
outstanding sportsmanship during the basketball season.
2007-2008 Winners:
Boys: Tom Joyce, Shawsheen Tech High School
Girls: Meaghan Cavanaugh, Lowell High School
(Officials, Coaches and Athletic Directors who wish to nominate a player for this award should
contact the Secretary-Treasurer prior to March 1st in the current basketball season.)
Nathan W. Aldrich Memorial School Appreciation Award
This award was established to honor the memory of Nate Aldrich and is presented to the high school in the area
which best exempllifies the highest degree of sportsmanship, character and ethics among its players, coaches
and spectators in the conduct of tis basketball programs. Read More
"Nate", as he was affectionately known, was a long time member in the basketball profession.
He was a member of NAABO, the forerunner of IAABO, and was a Charter Member of Board #95 serving
as the Board's 1st Vice-President and 2nd President. Nate, along with Herb Scott, Eddie Lynch
and Mike Skaff, were instrumental in the successful formation of Board #95. In addition, Nate
was most helpful in assisting the young officials in the area to better themselves in the
officiating field and was always available to assist them in rules interpretation and game
mechanics. He was the first Board #95 Honorary Life Member.
2007-2008 Winner: Westford Academy High School
Lawrence M. Cavanaugh Award
This award was established in recognition of Larry's devotion to Board #95. Larry joined IAABO in the 1953-1954 season
and is considered to be one of the Board's all-time top officials. Read More
He was Board President in 1977-1978 and has been Board Interpreter since the 1982-1983 season.
Larry has also been a member of the Board's Executive Committee since the 1975-1976 season.
This award is presented to a member of Board #95 for his/her exemplary contributions to the success
of the Greater Lowell Board #95.
2007-2008 Winners: Jon Lowe
John J. Noonan Award
This award was established in recognition for Jack's untiring efforts towards helping Board #95 grow. Jack was Board
President during the 1969-1970 and 1979-1980 season, and he has been a member of the Board's Executive Committee for
37 years. Read More
In addition, Jack was named Chairman of the IAABO Audit-Budget Committee during the 1992-1993 season, Chairman of
the IAABO Constitution Committee during the 1990-1991 season, and on five other occasions Jack was named Assistant
Chair to an IAABO Standing Committee.
This award is presented to a Board #95 official who has shown extra effort to improve his/her skills and has also
made other significant non-officiating contributions to Board #95.
2007-2008 Winners: Niki Lowe-Gallo
Alex Robinson Presidential Award
This award was established in recognition of the outgoing President of the Greater Lowell Area Board. Alex Robinson
has been an IAABO member since the 1957 season. Alex has officiated in over 8,000 regular season games - working in
14 various leagues. Read More
He has refereed in over 160 State Tournament games, including 4 State Finals. He also officiated the
United States - Russia game at the Boston Garden. He worked the Olympic Trial games at North Carolina
State College prior to the Montreal Olympics. He worked the NBA for two seasons and refereed in 16 states.
Alex has worked the finals of the Board's Holiday Tournament several times. Later in his life, he
was a professional tennis lineman for several of the world's top players. Thus, he became the only
man in Massachusetts to reach the big league level in three sports - Basketball (NBA), Baseball
(played at Fenway Park), and tennis.
2006-2008 Winner: Tony DiFraia
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