A record 42 states earned the NIAAA Board Commendation for accomplishments in 2018 membership. The recognition is received in 3 categories including raising NIAAA membership by at least 10% over the previous year, maintaining 70% or higher membership among the high schools in a respective state, or being at record membership.
Those state athletic administrator associations accomplishing all three categories in 2018 include: Arizona IAAA, Hawaii IADA, Idaho IAAA, Iowa HSADA, Maryland SADA, North Carolina ADA, Ohio IAAA, South Carolina AAA, and Vermont SADA.






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