Annual Awards (Newcastle Village Minor Hockey Association)

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ANNUAL AWARDS


The Herman Valckx Outstanding Volunteer Award

This award is an ongoing award established in 2009 to honour those individuals, who for many years have served amateur hockey faithfully having participated as players, coaches and/or as active members of the association.  A strong candidate is someone who has made an outstanding contribution to NVMHAI amateur hockey. The awards first recipient in 2009, Herman Valckx, is who the award is named after.

Season Recipient

2021-2022 Kim Taylor

2018-2019  Cydele Marchant

2017-2018 Pat Kennelly

2014-2015  Greg Koren 

2013-2014      Randy Cruickshank

2012-2013      James Giroux

2011-2012     Scott Turner

2010-2011     Jeff Vanhaverbeke

2009-2010      Gord Blaker

2008-2009    Herman Valcyx



The Irv McCullough Coach of the Year Award

Awarded annually since 2009 to acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to coaching in NVMHAI.  This award is presented to an individual who characterizes the commitment to excellence, skill development, strong leadership, and team performance for the current hockey season.  The awards first recipient in 2009, Irv McCullough, is whom the award is named after.

Season Recipient

2021-2022 Mike Bowmaster

2018-2019      Nick Stacey & Matt Balser

2017-2018   Scott Turner

2014-2015    Chris Smith

2013-2014    Gord Jose / Jeff Vanhaverbeke

2012-2013    Stu Irwin

2011-2012     Jay Summers

2010-2011    Paul Choiniere

2009-2010     Jeff Vanhaverbeke

2008-2009    Irv McCullough



The Franco Peloso Fan Appreciation Award

Awarded annually since 2009 to acknowledge an individual who consistently demonstrates team spirit, professionalism and courteous behaviour, epitomizes NVMHAI's code of conduct and supports his or her team throughout the hockey season.  The awards first recipient in 2009, Franco Pelosa, is whom the award is named after.

Season Recipient

2021-2022 Gordon Adams

2018-2019    Verna & Dale Drummond

2017-2018     'Papa' John Ross

2014-2015      Gary Etcher / Rolly & Alice Farrell

2013-2014    Betty Stapleton

2012-2013    Muriel Blaker

2011-2012  Todd Thompson

2010-2011  Wanda Hogan

2009-2010    Adam Thompson

2008-2009      Franco Peloso