The Manny Hirschel Award is given annually at the Section 2 EXPO to a deserving individual from each Area in Section 2. The award was named after Manny Hirschel and first given to him at the Section 2 Conference in 2000 with the plan to give it out in subsequent years to other worthy members of AYSO. Manny gave many years of unselfish leadership, knowledge, commitment, and effort to the betterment of AYSO, at many levels, and to its players having safe, fun, and fair experiences. The award is intended to be given for long-term contributions at the National, Section, Area, and/or Regional level; however the winner has typically had an impact at multiple levels. Nominees are individuals who have been role models for volunteers and for players. Their actions epitomize the values and philosophy of AYSO.
The year of the award is the year prior to the Section Conference/Expo. Winners for Area 2B:
Year Winner
2019 Sam Habash
2018 Ron Kratochvil
2017 John Keefer
2016 John Ford
2015 Mary Milliken
2014 Jesus Lima
2007 Heidi Pierce
2006 Kristina Kratochvil
2005 Pat King
2004 David Sondergeld