Hockey Awards
Volleyball Awards
Basketball Awards
General Athletic/Academic Awards
Ken
"Friar" Nicolson Award (2009/2010 application form)
The
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is a sponsor of the Ken
Friar Nicolson Award. This award is named in honor of long
time CJOB radio Winnipeg Jets play-by-play broadcaster Ken
Nicolson, who was a tremendous supporter of high school
hockey and served on the organization committee for the
first two provincial high school championships. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame presents a $1,000 scholarship to a high
school hockey player who is recgnized for a combination
of excellence in athletics, academics, and community service
The Winner of the Ken "Friar" Nicolson Award, named in honor of former CJOB Jets Hockey Broadcaster is Quinn Grose, of the Stonewall Collegiate Rams.
Quinn, a defenseman, is a team leader on and off the ice. His coaches describe him as hard working and a reliable individual, and has a passion for giving "it all" each year. He maintains a 90% average and also plays Rugby, Baseball and Track.

Quinn Grose of the Stonewall Collegiate Rams recieves the
Ken "Frair" Nicholson Award presented by Laurie Langrell.
| 2009 |
Alastair McFadden |
Rivers Collegiate |
| 2008 |
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| 2007 |
Alastair McFadden |
Rivers Collegiate |
| 2006 |
Kyle
Boult |
St.
Paul's High School |
| 2005 |
Lisa
Kissick |
Carman
Collegiate Cougars |
| 2004 |
Adam
Muzychuk |
St.
Paul's High School |
| 2003 |
Madison
Leitch |
St.
Paul's High School |
| 2002
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Ryan
McLennan |
River
East Collegiate |
| 2001 |
Adam
Melnyk |
St.
John's Ravenscourt |
| 2000 |
Scott
Yurick |
Stonewall
Rams |
| 1999 |
Matt
Boldt |
Shaftesbury
Titans |
| 1998 |
Jared
Wesley |
Minnedosa
Chancellors |
| 1997 |
Robert
McNabb |
Minnedosa
Chancellors |
| 1996 |
Shaun
Kelly |
Stonewall
Rams |
| 1995 |
David
Chipman |
St.
Paul's Crusaders |
| 1994 |
Todd
Plaisier |
Virden
Golden Bears |
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Sami Jo Small Award
2009-2010 application form
Starting in 2008, the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame, has instituted a new scholarship to go to a female high school hockey player, named in honor of Sami-Jo Small. Sami-Jo Small was a tremendous athlete in high school and represented Canada at 3 Olympic Games, in two of which, Team Canada won gold. She was also a member of 5 World Championship winning teams for Canada and was MHSAA Athlete of the Year and Scholar/Athlete Award winner in 1994, while attending College Jeanne Sauve. The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame presents the Sami Jo Small Award, a $1,000 scholarship to a female high school hockey player who is recognized for a combination of excellence in athletics, academics, and community service.
Danielle DeGrave is Portage Collegiate Institute's goaltender, and with a 16-1-3 season, she had 8 shutouts and a goals against average of .75. She was named rural athlete of the week and is a great role model to her teammates and fellow students. Danielle holds an overall average in the mid 90's and plays soccer for her school. Danielle is involved in Teens Against Drunk Driving, Grad Committee and MS Walk.

Danielle DeGrave of the Portage Collegiate Saints
recieves the Sami-Jo Small Award presented by Mike Ford.
The 2008 recipient is Tawn Rellinger, of the Portage Collegiate Saints.
Tawn, captain of the Portage Collegiate Women's Hockey Team, was also the team's leading scorer and in the top 10 scorers in the league. Last year, while living in Newfoundland, she played hockey at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. She coaches soccer, and refs community hockey. Tawn also has been involved in organizing grad events. While maintaining a 93% academic average, she was selected Portage Collegiate Athlete of the Week after scoring 22 points in 14 games. She was also selected as a league all-star.

Tawn Rellinger from Portage Collegiate receives the inaugural Sami Jo Small Award, presented by Dr. Rod and Mrs. Pat Small
D'Arcy
Bain / Fred Stevenson Award (2009/2010 application form)
The
D'Arcy Bain / Fred Stevenson Award is sponsored by Winnipeg
Physiotherapist D'Arcy Bain and named in honor of long time
Winnipeg High School Hockey coach Fred Stevenson. This award
consists of a $500 scholarship, and is awarded to another
player who shows excellence in academics, athletics and
citizenship.
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2008
- 2009 D'Arcy
Bain / Fred Stevenson Award
Winner
Braden Dick of the Neepawa Tigers, has served as team captain for 2008/2009 and was chosen for the Westman High School All Star Team. He was chosen as "Athlete of the Week" in February 2009. Braden also helps out on the Student Council, and helps at Can Skate as a volunteer skating coach. Braden also participates in Track and Field, Soccer and Badminton, and maintains an 85% academic average.
Braden Dick of the Neepawa Tigers is presented the
D'Arcy Bain/Fred Stevenson award by Ted Holland. |
| 2009 |
Braden Dick |
Neepawa Tigers |
| 2008 |
Lauren Schinkel |
Sanford Collegiate |
| 2007 |
Matt
Varnes |
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| 2006 |
Matt
Spring |
Lord
Selkirk Royals |
| 2005 |
Landon
White |
Boissevain
Broncos |
| 2004
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Cara
McGurry |
St.
John's Ravenscourt |
| 2003 |
Reid
Teetaert |
Melita |
| 2002 |
Maria
Peacock |
Dakota
Collegiate |
| 2001 |
Andrew
Gerelus |
Shoal
Lake School |
| 2000 |
Kevin
Earl |
Morden
Collegiate |
| 1999 |
Ryan
Simpson |
Hapnot
Kopper Kings (Flin Flon) |
| 1998 |
Jared
Wesley |
Minnedosa
Chancellors |
| 1997 |
Even
Andrew |
Morden
Mohawks |
| 1996 |
Mark
Dyck |
Elm
Creek |
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Ed
Belfour Award ~ Download
Application Form
The
Ed Belfour Award is named in honor of NHL goalie, Ed Belfour.
Belfour played high school hockey at Carman Collegiate for
two and a half years and has played with NHL teams in Chicago,
San Jose and Dallas. Ed is currently a member of the Toronto
Maple Leafs. This award is presented to the most outstanding
player in Manitoba High School Hockey.
2009 Ed Belfour Winner
The 2009 Ed Belfour winner is Curtis Gardham, Captain of the Birtle Falcons. Curtis was the Westman Hockey League leading scorer with 35 goals and 30 assists in 32 games. Curtis is also captain of his school soccer and golf teams. After his high school season was completed, he was called up to play for the Neepawa Natives. Curtis is an active member of the student council, and the school's anti-bullying program. He is also a Peer helper and Member of the Grad Committee.

Curtis Gardham of the Birtle Falcons recieves the
Ed Belfour Award presented by Ab McDonald.
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2008 Ed Belfour Winner
Andrew Brigden received the Ed Belfour award, presented by Frank McKinnon
Andrew Brigden, captain of the Souris Valley Vipers, led the team in scoring and was in the top ten in the league. Andrew was selected as an All-Star and MVP at tournaments during the season. He is Vice President of Student Council, on the Grad fundraising committee and also is co-captain of the rugby and football teams. Andrew volunteers with the Harvest Food Bank and Coats for Kids, while maintaining a 85% academic Average. If a project in the community is charitable in nature, then Andrew will always be involved. He displayed a "positive, no quit" attitude and was a leader for a very young team.
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2007
Ed Belfour Award Winner

Cam
Caners has had a phenomenal year as captain of
the St. Pauls Crusaders hockey team. He led
the league in points for the 2007 playoffs, and was
named Most Valuable Player in both City and Provincial
Championships, which the Crusaders captured. He was
also recognized as the MVP for Tournament of Champions
and the Brandon Genesis Hockey Tournament. Cam was
recently awarded the Friar Nicolson scholarship from
the Hockey Player Foundation. He demonstrated his
desire to improve every practice by working hard and
leading by example. Caners was elected Class President
and was also an active member of the student leadership
and service group at school, all the while maintaining
an academic average of 87.3 percent.
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2006
Ed Belfour Award Winner

Jordan
Mirwaldt, of River East Collegiate, the 2006 Ed
Belfour Award winner
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2005 Ed Belfour Award Winner

Nathan
Dow of John Taylor Collegiate receives Ed Belfour
Award from Ernie
Sutherland, Ed's high school and junior coach
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2004 Ed Belfour Award Winner
Cam Tibbett of Neepawa wins Ed Belfour award.

L - R Wade Poplawski, Silver Heights Collegiate, Cam
Tibbett, Neepawa Collegiate, Mike Seaman, St. John's
Ravenscourt , Frank McKinnon, Ed's former coach
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2003
Ed Belfour Award Winner
Madison
Leitch - St. Paul's High School
Madison
Leitch of St. Paul's receives Ed Belfour Award from
Frank McKinnon
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2002
Ed
Belfour Award Winner
Ryan
McLennan - River East Collegiate
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2001
Winner
Brad Hickman - Major Pratt (Russell)
2000
Winner
Scott Yurick - Stonewall Collegiate
1999
Winner
Nevin Giesbrecht - Lorette Collegiate
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Morris
Glimcher Student Manager Award
This
$500.00 scholarship is sponsored by MHSAA Executive Director
Morris Glimcher and is presented annually to a student manager.
Glimcher began his high school career as a basketball manager
at St. John's High School in the early 70's. Nomination Information
| 2008 |
Kevin Oman |
University of Winnipeg Collegiate |
| 2007 |
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| 2006 |
Brandon
Stock |
Swan
Valley Regional |
| 2005 |
Amanda
Malley |
Carberry
Collegiate |
| 2004 |
Rui
Santos |
Daniel
McIntyre |
| 2003 |
Don
Ross |
John
Taylor |
| 2002 |
Kristin
Braun |
Dakota
Collegiate |
| 2001 |
Leanne
Ward |
Dakota
Collegiate |
| 2000 |
Curtis
Polon |
Swan
Valley Regional |
| 1999 |
Dean
Sacco |
Dakota
Collegiate |
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Winnipeg
Jets Alumni and Friends Hockey Scholarships
Download
Application Form
- Presented
to one male and one female graduating high school hockey
player a $500.00 scholarship to be used towards post
secondary education.
Criteria
- The criteria for this award would include a persons
on-ice skills and achievements, as well as off-ice activities
including: leadership in school and community, participation
in school and community activities.
- Mentorship
of fellow/sister athletes and students.
- One
letter of reference is required to accompany the application.
- Minimum
academic average of 70%.
Applications
will be evaluated by a committee made up of ex NHL players
2008-2009
Recipient:
Kristine Johnson of the Kelvin Clippers was selected as a league All-Star and also named top defenseman for Kelvin, as well as being awarded the Kelvin High School Coaches award for 2007 and 2008. Kristine is involved in Volleyball and Track as well as being in the Kelvin Mentorship program, grade 9 girls Volleyball coach, Grad Committee, all while holding down a 95% and Honor Roll Distinction in several of her courses.
Cody East of the St. Paul's High School Crusaders is team captain, and was chosen as a WHSHL All-Star team and is a mentor for the rookie players. He is a member of the Student Council as the Sport Representative. He is the founding member of "Friend of Jo-Anne" team, walking in the MS Walk for the past three years. Cody is also part of the organizing committee and a participant in the Breast Cancer Walk held at St. Paul's High School and participates in many of the fundraising activities held at the school. He maintains an 84% academic average.

Kristen Johnson of the Kelvin Clippers receives the
Winnipeg Jets and Friends Scholarship presented by Ab McDonald.

Cody East of the St. Paul's High School Crusaders receives the
Winnipeg Jets and Friends Scholarship presented by Mike Ford.
Past
Winners
2007 - 2008 Recipient: Karen Oswald & Eric Berg
2006 - 2007 Recipient: Jocelyn
Kolody & André
Huberdeau
2005
- 2006 Recipient: Kaitlin Loewen & Aaron Pushka
2004
- 2005 Recipient is Landon White of Dakota Colletiate
2003-2004
Brenna Leary of Westmount School in Swan lake
David Christianson of Kelvin High school in Winnipeg.
Garett Lee Sidor Memorial Scholarship Fund
Garett Lee Sidor, a student at Windsor Park Collegiate was an outstanding young student athlete. His life tragically ended on May 13, 2007. Garett participated in many sports, including hockey, volleyball and basketball. He was selected as an All-Star in the 2007 Provincial “AAA” Basketball Championships which his Windsor Park Royals captured. He was also named to the All Manitoba Team.
Garett’s friends and Family have set a scholarship to be awarded to a “AAA” high school basketball player who displays sportsmanship, leadership and outstanding ability. A scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded annually.
Nominations will be taken by the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association and scholarship funds will be administered through the Garett Lee Sidor Scholarship Fund at the Winnipeg Foundation. Contributions to this fund may be made by contacting the Winnipeg Foundation.
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2008-09 Award winner
2009 Crystal Alexiuk Morris School
2007-2008 Recipient:
Sterling Nostedt of Neelin High School
The Canada Basketball Scholarships are no longer offered. We thank Canada
Basketball for their support of high school sport.
Canada Basketball and the MHSAA are proud to recognize graduating basketball players that are attending Canadian Post Secondary institutions with scholarships.
2007-2008 Recipients
Robyn Small, Treherne Collegiate
Sterling Nostedt, Neelin High School
Morgan Cross, Fort Richmond Collegiate
Justin Roper, Oak Park High School
Karen Oswald, Oak Park High School
2006-2007 Recipients
Nick Lother, College Jeanne Sauve
Michelle Huber, Glenboro School
Tessa Klassen, Fort Richmond Collegiate
Matthew Bedard, Nelson McIntyre
Courtnee Stewart, Swan Valley Regional
Kaitlin Rempel, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
Easton Unsung Hero Award Information
The “Unsung Hero” Award goes to a player that is a hard working leader on a team. He or she may not be the highest goal scorer, but displays leadership both on and off the ice.
The Easton “Unsung Hero” Award requires a letter of recommendation from the student’s school Principal. This letter should outline not only the student’s athletic accomplishments but also outline their leadership abilities and scholastic achievements as well as any other school activities the student is involved in.
2008 - 2009 Recipient
Allison Brinkworth from the St. James Collegiate Jimmies Women's Hockey team is a grade 11 student with an average of 80% and over 200 hours of volunteering in the school and community. She was the captain of her high school team and a role model and positive voice for the coaches and one of the hardest working players on and off the ice. She continuously leads by example. She received a pair of Hockey Skates courtesy of Easton.

Allison Brinkworth of the St. James Collegiate Jimmies receives
the Easton "Unsung Hero" Award presented by Ted Holland.
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