Neil Rosa Program of Excellence
Any Questions/Comments regarding the Neil Rosa Program of Excellence Award should be sent to:
Mr. Rob Haraka, Athletic Director
Morris Hills High School
520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
973-664-2307
Program of Excellence Historical Winners
The DAANJ is pleased to announce that we are now accepting new submissions for the 2024-25 Neil Rosa Program of Excellence Award. Effective immediately, the POE applications will be completed online through the Final Forms platform. This will streamline the process for applicants and for the scoring committee.
Detailed instructions are attached and can also be found HERE:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Previously submitted applications are eligible for revision and will remain in the pool for consideration. The 2024-25 Neil Rosa POE winning school will be notified by January 15, 2025 and recognized at the Annual DAANJ Awards Banquet in Atlantic City in March.
Good luck to all applicants and please know that the POE Committee is here to assist you throughout the process!
Testimonial
“Being the recipient of the DAANJ “Program of Excellence in Athletics” award is truly an honor. At West Milford High School, we have worked to cultivate a core belief in education-based athletics, but applying for this award, using a committee-based approach with a comprehensive group of coaches, administrators, and staff has provided our athletic program with an opportunity to evaluate and assess our practices and mission. The process in and that of itself has created a cultural paradigm shift that has rippled through every team, coach, athlete where education, charity, community service, and giving back is a team expectation rather than an extra task. Over time, our team modifications and improvements have enabled us to set and establish goals, incorporate community service in each and every program, and ultimately have allowed us to grow our athletic program to better serve the students-athletes and the West Milford School community. Thank you to the DAANJ for honoring West Milford with this award and for the opportunity to grow.” – Joe Trentacosta, West Milford High School Athletic Director
