Welcome to the Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Association Appreciation Awards Nomination Page! As we gear up for our annual celebration of excellence within our hockey community, we invite you to participate in recognizing the outstanding individuals who make a significant impact on and off the ice. The awards aim to honor those whose dedication, passion, and sportsmanship elevate the SPMHA experience for players and families alike. Your nominations play a crucial role in highlighting these unsung heroes, and we can't wait to unveil the deserving winners at our SPMHA Awards Banquet on April 13th. Join us in celebrating the heart and soul of our hockey community by nominating the individuals who make a difference every day!
Deadline for nominations is March 17th, 2024.
Deadline for Darren St. Jean Memorial Scholarship supporting documentation is March 31st, 2024
ROOKIE COACH OF THE YEAR
The Rookie Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to a coach with less than two (2) years coaching experience with SPMHA judged to best exemplify the ideal qualities of a new hockey coach, during the past hockey season. See nomination form for eligibility requirements.
COACH OF THE YEAR
The Coach of the Year Award is presented annually to the coach judged to best exemplify the ideal qualities of a hockey coach, during the past hockey season. Consideration is also given to the candidate’s history of service to the Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Program as a coach. See nomination form for eligibility requirements.
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
The Manager of the Year Award will be presented annually to the individual judged to best exemplify the ideal qualities of a manager during the past hockey season. Consideration is also given to the candidate’s history of service to the Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Program as a team manager. See nomination form for eligibility requirements.
SPORTSMAN APPRECIATION AWARD
The Sportsman’s Appreciation Award is presented annually to a person who has made a significant contribution to minor hockey in Sherwood Park. See nomination form for eligibility requirements.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented annually to the individual judged to have given freely and unselfishly of their time and services for the continuance and betterment of Minor Hockey in Sherwood Park, during the past hockey season. Consideration is also given to previous years of service to the Sherwood Park Minor Hockey Association. This person would be one who has best supported our minor hockey programs through their own efforts over the past hockey season and/or past several years. See nomination form for eligibility requirements.
DARREN ST. JEAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded in memory of former SPMHA player Darren St. Jean, and is awarded to an SPMHA Community U18 player. One $500 Scholarship will be awarded each year based on consideration of academic achievement, hockey dedication, commitment and coachability. All SPMHA U18 players are eligible to apply for the SPMHA Darren St. Jean Memorial Midget Scholarship. See nomination form for submission requirements.