VMHA Awards
2009/10Season Awards
2009/10 Award Nomination Form
Awards granted by Victoria Minor Hockey Association:
The Victoria Minor Hockey Association has a number of perpetual awards. The James Alexander Morin award and the Bob Lindal VMHA Award of Merit are presented annually.
In addition the association has implemented annual awards for the coach of the year, manager of the year, most improved male player and most improved female player
Nominations for these awards must be made no later than two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting. For the 2009/2010 playing season nominations must be in prior to March 23rd.
The Lifetime Membership award and the VMHA President’s Appreciation award are presented as the occasion arises. These awards are typically awarded at the Annual General Meeting.
James Alexander Morin Memorial Award
The James Alexander Morin Memorial Trophy carries the inscription "Most Dedicated to the Game". This trophy is presented annually honouring the player who best displays dedication, sportsmanship, enthusiasm and a genuine love for the game of hockey.
Past Winners of the James Alexander Morin Memorial Award include:
2008-2009 Cameron Graham
2007-2008 Ben De Jong
2006-2007 Hunter Atchison
2005-2006 Emlyn Eager
2004-2005 Joanne Webster
2003-2004 Tony Peterson/ Austin Russell
2002-2003 Mike Murphy / Eric Ostergaard
2001-2002 Kyle Roy / Thomas Blaney
2000-2001 Shane Polkey / Cam Smith
1999-2000 Michael Millerchip
1998-1999 Mark Wallace
Bob Lindal VMHA Award of Merit
The Bob Lindal VMHA Award of Merit is open to any VMHA member, in good standing, and includes any parent, player, referee, team official, coach or executive member that makes an extraordinary contribution, to the Association, an individual, a team, or the game itself, or demonstrating exceptional qualities that are a positive example for others, both on and off the ice.
Past winners of this award include:
2008-2009 Duane Auringer
2007-2008 Annalyn Richardson
2006-2007 Mike Janssen
2005-2006: David Sheals
2004-2005: Deb Lewis / Jason Timothy
2003 -2004: Daniel Blaney
Lifetime Membership Award
This award is presented as the occasion arises by the executive of VMHA. The following are honourary lifetime members selected in recognition for their many years of Service and Dedication to the Victoria Minor Hockey Association:
Avis King - 1987
Robert Lindal - 1988
Mark Sutton - 1989
Teri Cotton - 1990
Pat Clarke - 1990
Lorne Mackie - 1990
Rick Nilsson - 1990
Ralph Ridley - 1996
Dennis Chawrun - 1996
Barb Cornborough - 1998
Ed Dixon - 1998
Ron Lindsay - 2004
Dale Smith - 2004
VMHA President’s Appreciation award
The VHHA President’s Appreciation award is selected by the president of VMHA is open to any VMHA member that makes an extraordinary contribution to the organization.
Past winners of this award include:
2008: Paul Timmins, Mike Janssen
2007: Paul Crowley, Rob Richardson, Annalyn Richardson
2005: Denise Champion, Judy Summerhayes, Gord Bennett
6. Coach of the year
Open to any VMHA coach that makes an extraordinary contribution to the Association or the game itself in addition to fulfilling coaching duties. Criteria used in this award include, team chemistry, team performance, coach communication, coach personal development and dedication
Past winners of this award include:
2007-2008 Darin Alexander
2006-2007 Mitch Cote
2005 – 2006 Rob Richardson
2004 -2005 Steve Lynn
7. Manager of the year
Past winners of this award include:
2006-2007 Nancy Lim
2005-2006 Annalyn Richardson
8. Most improved Player – This award is given to the male player deemed to be the most improved through the playing season as determined by the individual coaching staff and the association
9. Most improved Female Player – This award is given to the female player deemed to be the most improved through the playing season as determined by the individual coaching staff and the association.
