OHF Awards

Officiating Award

Jim Hawthorne 2022-2023

This award recognizes individuals actively involved in the officiating programfor their contribution to the game, for their officiating skills and for what they put back into amateur hockey within the Branch.

Order of Merit Award

Stephen King 2022-2023

This award honours those individuals who have served amateur hockey for many years. The recipients have participated as a player, as a coach and an association member and have made significant contributions to amateur hockey within the OHF.

John Gardner Staff Award

Kevin Hamilton 2022-2023

Established in 2009, the Staff Award honours a staff person that best exemplifies the commitment to the values and objectives of the OHF and its Member Partners, exhibits pride and respect for the organizations of the OHF and its participants, demonstrates team spirit both in the office and in one’s life and shows commitment and dedication for the betterment of the game of hockey within the Branch to the level they have the ability.

Sam Ciccolini Volunteer of the Year Award

Joe Longo 2022-2023

This award recognizes outstanding commitment and significant contribution to the game, the Branch and the hockey community within the OHF. The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.

Chair of the Board Award

Tony Martindale 2022-2023

The recipient is selected by the OHF Chair of the Board, and the award is presented to an individual who has made a valuable contribution and has provided service and leadership to amateur hockey throughout the Branch.

Bill Richmond Memorial Award

Mike McParland 2022-2023

In 1996, the OHF established the Bill Richmond Memorial Award to recognize outstanding achievement and involvement in the area of hockey development within the OHF. For over 20 years, Mr. Richmond was a leader in the development and delivery of the National Coaches Certification Program (NCCP). He passed away suddenly in 1995, but left a legacy of hard work and commitment to the development of the game in our Branch.

Dr. Allan Morris Award

Claudette Myre 2022-2023

The Dr. Allan Morris Award is presented to recognize the outstanding achievement of an individual who has exemplified dedication to amateur hockey and the mission of the Branch. Previously known as the Past Presidents’ Honour Award, it was renamed in 2009 in honour of Dr. Allan Morris, who served as Branch President from 1997-2001 and as Hockey Canada’s Chairman of the Board from 2007 until his passing. Dr. Morris had a profound impact on the game not only within the OHF but throughout the country.

Christine Penman Companion Award

No recipient in 2022-2023

The Christine Penman Award is to be given to an OHF companion, current or past, who has made a significant contribution to goodwill and cooperation among the OHF companions and within the Board of the OHF. It is given, when warranted, by the Officers at an OHF annual awards weekend. The award is named in honour of the late Christine Penman, an OHF companion for over a dozen years and, notably, the organizer of the companions' program when the OHF hosted Hockey Canada's AGM in 2002.