The GHOA Rookie of the Year Award

 

The recipient of this award is a beginning Level 1 official who shown excellent dedication towards learning the craft of officiating.  They consistently improved their rule knowledge, positioning, skating fundamentals and applied peer evaluations to further improve.

 

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• 2018-2019  Dylan Coture

• 2017-2018

• 2016-2017  Dom Benincasa

• 2015-2016  Ben Markwart & Jake Zeadow

• 2014-2015  Ben VanBuskirk

• 2013-2014  Lukus Pertzborn

• 2012-2013  Charlie Work

• 2011-2012  Dawson Jacobson

• 2009-2010  Kyle Domin

The GHOA Most Improved Award

 

The recipient of this award is being recognized for demonstrating the drive to become a better official through out the course of the season. They continually improved upon their rule knowledge as well as the applications of the rules, skating skills, positioning nuances and work ethic in order to advance themselves.

 

• 2018-2019 Cliff Abraham 

• 2017-2018

• 2016-2017  Craig Seguin

• 2015-2016  Nick Bellandi

• 2014-2015  David Walters

• 2013-2014  Duncan McGarrah

• 2012-2013  Josh Strissel

• 2011-2012  Kilean Lucas

• 2010-2011  Erin Lucas

• 2009-2010  Chris Liberty

The GHOA True Grit Award

 

The recipients of this award are recognized by the GHOA for officiating the highest number of games throughout the course of each season. These members devoted their time to games for both the youth and adult hockey levels for the entire season.  They were also called upon to work games on short notice and demonstrated professionalism and responsibility no matter what the situation.

 

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• 2018-2019  Cliff Abraham (153)

• 2017-2018

• 2016-2017  Mark Lachapelle (125)
                     Dennis Beehler (117)

• 2015-2016  Mike McGarrah (115)
                     Dennis Beehler (104)
                     Mark Lachapelle (104)

• 2014-2015  Dennis Beehler (120)
                     Mark Lachapelle (104)

• 2013-2014  Dawson Jacobson (120)
                     Dennis Beehler (106)

• 2012-2013  Dennis Beehler (99)
                     Kyle Domin (96)

• 2011-2012  Brad Ramsay (103)
                     Dennis Beehler (92)

• 2010-2011  Brad Ramsay (87)
                     Kyle Domin (82)

• 2009-2010  Dennis Beehler (54)
                     Mark Lachapelle (51)

The GHOA Rob Tallon Award

 

This award is dedicated to one of the founding members of the GHOA, Rob Tallon.

The recipient of this award is recognized by the GHOA for demonstrating a dedication to the improvement of the association and it's membership.  This award honors the voluntary efforts given to help the association progress and though they may go unnoticed by most, they are not unappreciated.

 

• 2018-2019 Brock Vosburgh

• 2017-2018

• 2016-2017  Jenny Fowler

• 2015-2016  Sammy Saunders & Josh Strissel

• 2013-2014  Kyle Domin

• 2011-2012  Rob Tallon

The GHOA Leadership Award

 

This award is dedicated to one of the founding members of the GHOA, Mark Lachapelle.

The recipient of this award is recognized by the GHOA for their considerable efforts in supporting, encouraging and mentoring others. This award honors the commitment shown to exemplify the spirit and intention of the USA Hockey mentoring program.

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• 2018-2019 Mark Lachapelle

• 2017-2018

• 2016-2017

• 2015-2016  Mike McGarrah

• 2013-2014  Mark Lachapelle