Our association has several awards that pay tribute to some of our greatest alumni. The James Sheppard Award is given to one SMHA player each year and the Bernie Bishop Coach of the Year Award is given to one of our coaches each year.
The James Sheppard Award
This award is given to the individual who exemplifies strong leadership skills, high academic achievement and outstanding Athletic Ability.
Congratulations to this year's winner
Past Award Winners
Player |
Year |
|
2017 - 2018 |
|
2016 - 2017 |
Connor Wolfe |
2015 - 2016 |
Matt MacKay |
2014 - 2015 |
Ryan Prosser |
2013 - 2014 |
Connor Theriault |
2012 - 2013 |
Cody Lawson |
2011 - 2012 |
Matt Stymest |
2010 - 2011 |
Jacob Fancy |
2009 - 2010 |
Jonny Horsman |
2008 - 2009 |
Tyler doyle |
2007 - 2008 |
Adam Brown |
2006 - 2007 |
Cody Orr |
2005 - 2006 |
Ben Duffy |
2004 - 2005 |
The Bernie Bishop Coach of the Year Award
This prestigious award was introduced in 2011 and is open to all Coaches of Sackville Minor Hockey.
Bernie Bishop was a very valued member of our association. He was a past member of the SMH executive, a coach, a mentor coach, a development coach, he stepped in anywhere he was asked. His last several years with the association were spent in the Bantam Competitive program coaching and mentoring our players.
Bernie spent countless hours at the rink watching, planning, coaching, teaching or giving advice not only to our players but to the coaches and our executive. He was a caring, loving person and will not be forgotten. His contribution will continue to be recognized within Sackville Minor Hockey as we honour his memory with the "Coach of the Year Award".
This individual must have coached for a minimum of five years.
Congratulations to this year's winner
Past Award Winners
Coach |
Year |
Paul Shaw, Bantam A |
2014 - 2015 |
Scott Oakley, Atom Flyers |
2013 - 2014 |
Shawn Pottie, PeeWee A |
2012 - 2013 |
Brendan Meagher, Atom A |
2011 - 2012 |