THE BOB WHITE AWARD

In May, 2014, Maine Association of Soccer Officials voted to establish the Bob White Award to be given annually to the MASO official who best exemplifies the characteristics that Bob showed as an official and a person. Knowledge, integrity, dedication to the sport and the development of its referees. This will be an annual award, the lone recipient of which will be selected from nominations made by local boards. The criteria for the award will be codified by committee from the Executive Board and promulgated to the local MASO Boards. That committee will accept and review the nominations before selecting the yearly honoree.

The Bob White Award was awarded for the first time to the man for whom the award is named, Bob White. The award was made on Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Presque Isle, Maine at the Interpretation meeting for the Northern Maine Board of Approved Soccer Officials. Bob was caught completely by surprise when MASO President Sheldon Tozier made the presentation on behalf of MASO. The handsome plaque that Sheldon presented to Bob references the three legs of the stool upon which Bob based his soccer officiating career, Knowledge, Integrity, and Dedication. Sheldon reports that Bob was quite humble in his acceptance of the award. Bob is a founding member of the Maine Soccer Officials Association and the Northern Maine Board. He was the State Rules Interpreter for 30 years; and is a member of the National Federation of High Schools Hall of Fame. Bob Officiated every level of State Championship games and has been a member of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association.