CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT MVP
The award is presented to the player who scores the most points during the U SPORTS championship, among players selected on the tournament All-Star Team. The announcement and presentation is made following the Championship Game.
Date - Winner - Team | Date - Winner - Team |
2016 Hannah Haughan, UBC |
1999 Sue Tingley, Alberta 1998 Veronica Planella, Victoria 1997 Aoibhinn Grimes, Victoria 1996 Dana Anderson, Toronto 1995 Wendy Johnstone, Toronto 1994 Candy Thomson, UBC 1993 Heather Jones, Alberta 1992 Heather Jones, Alberta |
LIZ HOFFMAN AWARD (Most Valuable Player)
Presented to the Most Valuable university field hockey player in Canada. The selection is made by a committee composed of members of the U SPORTS Coaches Association. The announcement and presentation is made at the National Championship.
Date - Winner - Team | Date - Winner - Team |
2016 Rachel Donohoe*, UBC & Olivia Lane*, Guelph 2015 Tegan Stairs, Toronto |
1998 Deb Cuthbert, Toronto *Co-winners |
GAIL WILSON AWARD (Outstanding Contributor)
The Gail Wilson Award rewards exceptional human qualities such as putting the needs of the team first, consistently demonstrating respect, kindness, and concern for others and demonstrating dedication, commitment, and loyalty to the team both on and off the playing field. The recipient must also display leadership and performance that has been instrumental in the overall performance of the team, and exemplify the conduct and decorum expected of U SPORTS field hockey student-athletes.
Date - Winner - Team | Date - Winner - Team |
2016 Annie Walters-Shumka, Victoria |
1999 Jolene Bourgeois* UNB *co-winners |
JOYCE SLIPP AWARD (Rookie of the Year)
The Joyce Slipp Rookie of the Year is presented annually to a first-year player in U SPORTS field hockey who has exhibited exemplary skill and leadership. The winner is selected by the U SPORTS Coaches Association.
Date - Winner - Team | Date - Winner - Team |
2016 Rachel Spouge, Toronto |
1998 Erin Fraser, Toronto * co-winners |
MARINA VAN DER MERWE Award (Coach of the Year)
The selection of the Women's Field Hockey Coach of the Year is made annually at the National Championship by the U SPORTS Coaches Association.
Date - Winner - Team | Date - Winner - Team |
2016 Zeeshan Minhas, York |
1994 Marina van der Merwe, York 1993 Liz Hoffman, Toronto 1992 Dru Marshall, Alberta 1991 Lenny McCaigue, Manitoba 1990 Donna Hornibrock, UNB 1989 Joyce Slipp, UNB 1988 Liz Hoffman, Toronto 1987 Gail Wilson, UBC 1986 Joyce Slipp, UNB 1985 Liz Hoffman, Toronto 1984 Gail Wilson, UBC |
UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
Date - Winner - Conference | Date - Winner - Conference |
2016 Tyler Klenk, Canada West 2013 Keely Dunn, Canada West |
R.W. PUGH FAIR PLAY AWARD
Date - Winner | Date - Winner |
2016 Guelph Gryphons |