Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a yearly event that serves as a meeting for membership, development and voting, award recognition, and administrative duties carried out by the ASA Board of Directors.
ASA AGM 2027
Friday, February 5 – Saturday, February 6, 2027
We are planning for AGM 2027 to be held at the National Training Center in Atlanta.
“Of the Year” Award Nominations
Each year, Alabama Soccer Association recognizes outstanding contributions to youth soccer by inviting members to nominate coaches, volunteers, administrators, and referees who have gone above and beyond to grow the game within their communities.
To nominate someone for an award, select the appropriate category below, complete the nomination form, and submit all required supporting materials. We encourage detailed submissions to help showcase the nominee’s impact and accomplishments.
The ASA Selections Committee forwards Alabama nominees to US Youth Soccer for consideration in the National Annual Awards.
As previously announced, USYS no longer hosts an in-person awards banquet in January. To celebrate our national award winners, each winner will receive: an engraved award, recognition through USYS and state association media channels and a commemorative gift delivered to their home.
In Addition, winners may select one of the following:
- Equipment grant for their local soccer club totaling $3,500
- Four (4) tickets and lodging to an MLS (or lower division) match of choice
- A $3,500 donation made in their name to charity of their choice
- A $3,500 college scholarship
2026-2027 Nominations
State Association submission deadline : CLOSED
2027 Nomination Form – Will open Fall 2027
Award Categories
The required criteria for each category is listed below. Please review all requirements carefully. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
- Administrator of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
- Boys Recreation Coach of the Year
- Girls Competitive Coach of the Year
- Girls Recreation Coach of the Year
- Referee of the Year
- Young Female Referee of the Year
- Young Male Referee of the Year
- TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year
- TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
- Publix Volunteer of the Year
- Goal of the Year -submissions are later in the year
- Save of the Year -submissions are later in the year
Ken Headley Commitment to the Game Award
In 2019, Alabama Soccer Association created the Ken Headley Commitment to the Game Award to honor a man whose impact on the Alabama soccer community continues to inspire players, coaches, and families across the state.
Ken Headley was a long time coach in Alabama garnering a reputation as a servant leader, a coach whom his players loved, and a friend to all who knew him. After being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2018, Ken demonstrated the same tenacity he instructed in his players by fighting the good fight, maintaining hope in the face diminishing health. Despite not feeling his best, he continued to be on the field coaching when his body allowed him to be.
Although his passing was deeply felt throughout the soccer community, Ken’s legacy lives on through the Ken Headley Commitment to the Game Award and countless lives he influenced both on and off the field.
The award was first created and presented to Ken’s wife, Lynn Headley, in recognition of a life devoted to service, leadership, and the game of soccer.
Ken Headley Commitment to the Game Award Nomination Information
To nominate someone for the Ken Headley Commitment to the Game Award, please submit:
- A nomination letter explaining why the individual should be considered
- Two reference letters highlighting the nominee’s servant leadership and coaching impact/credentials
- Any additional information regarding coaching education or future courses planned to support the growth of soccer in Alabama
Please submit all nomination materials to Jennifer@alsoccer.org
