ACDSD will hold the 2026 Acedeísta Excellence gala to honor the best in sports
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,” an event that seeks to highlight the outstanding performance recorded during 2025. The ceremony will take place next Tuesday, March 15, starting at 12:00 noon, in the La Mancha hall of the Barceló hotel.
Américo Celado S., president of the entity, detailed that the gala will serve as a stage to distinguish eight sports journalists and eight athletes, who were selected after a rigorous evaluation process for having reached the highest levels of excellence in their respective disciplines and work during the past year.
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
Special recognitions for career and management
In addition to the competitive categories, the ACD Executive Council has decided to grant special recognitions to three outstanding figures in the journalistic and sports fields:
- Osvaldo Rodríguez Suncar and Gustavo Rodríguez Diloné: They will be honored for their exemplary careers, spanning more than four decades of uninterrupted work in sports journalism.
- José P. Monegro: He will receive a distinction for his leadership as president of the Organizing Committee for the Central American and Caribbean Games held in the country.
The event will feature a special artistic touch, as maestro Ramón Orlando Valoy will be in charge of the musical portion, also celebrating his 50-year career in popular art.
Founded on March 9, 1929, the ACDSD reaffirms with this award its historical commitment to valuing and projecting the work of those who drive Dominican sports from the chronicle and the playing field.
