The ACDSD will hold its Acedeísta Excellence gala to award the best in sports in 2026
The Association of Sports Chroniclers of Santo Domingo (ACDSD) has confirmed the celebration of its prestigious awards gala “Acedeísta Excellence, Chroniclers and Athletes of the Year.” The event, which seeks to honor the outstanding performance recorded during 2025, will take place next Tuesday, March 15.
Américo Celado S., president of the entity, detailed that the meeting will take place in the La Mancha hall of the Barceló hotel (formerly Lina), starting at 12:00 noon. During this edition, the organization will recognize eight sports journalists and eight athletes who stood out for their excellence in their respective areas throughout the past year.
Special distinctions for career and management
The ACD Executive Council has decided to grant special recognition to three prominent figures in the fields of journalism and sports management. Communicators Osvaldo Rodríguez Suncar and Gustavo Rodríguez Diloné will be honored for their more than four decades of uninterrupted practice in sports reporting.
Likewise, José P. Monegro, current media director, will receive an award for his outstanding work as president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Dominican territory.
After a thorough evaluation and much deliberation, eight sports journalists and eight athletes whose respective performances reached excellence in their professional and athletic roles during the year 2025 will be awarded for the occasion.
Américo Celado S., president of the ACDSD
A gala event with a musical flavor
The ceremony will not only be a space to recognize sports and journalistic talent, but will also feature a high-level artistic component. Maestro Ramón Orlando Valoy will be in charge of enlivening the gala, taking advantage of the occasion to celebrate his five decades of trajectory in popular art.
Since its founding on March 9, 1929, the ACDSD has maintained this event as a fundamental pillar to foster quality and recognition within sports journalism and national sports.
