Awards

2009 NDMLA Award Recipients

Trevor Buck Award - Presented to Zach Pringle and Justin Cotter

2009 Pepsi Player of the Year, Zone 5

Presented to Zach Pringle

2008 BCLA Merit Award Recipients

Ted Fridge Family Spirit Award – Presented annually to a family deemed to have contributed to the development and promotion of lacrosse locally and/or provincially.

2008 Winner - The Armstrong Family - Keith, Andrea, Kristen, Janine & Corey (Pt Coquitlam)

Hugh Gifford Merit Award - Accomplishments of instilling sportsmanship in their players, their leadership and contribution toward improving the image of lacrosse.

2008 Winner (Box Lacrosse) – Dan Richardson (New Westminster Salmonbellies)
2008 Winner (Field Lacrosse) - Louise Howes (North Island Field Lacrosse Association)

Tom Gordon Plaque - An individual who has done the most for lacrosse in the past year.

2008 Winner - Cliff Pascas (BCLA Field Lacrosse Directorate)

Ruth Seward Merit Award - Recognizes an individual at the local level for their voluntary, extraordinary contributions to an association or team.

2008 Winner (Box Lacrosse) – Roxanne Seaton (North Okanagan Minor)
2008 Winner (Field Lacrosse) - Dirk Rachfall (New Westminster Youth Field Lacrosse)

Norm Wright Merit Award - Presented to member of the media who is deemed to have contributed to the promotion of lacrosse.

2008 Winner – Tom Berridge, New West Record/Burnaby NOW

Jimmy Gunn Merit Award – Referee of the Year Awards

2008 Winner (Senior) – Keith Williams (North Shore)
2008 Winner (Minor) – Sean Lehman (Vancouver Island)
2008 Winner (Field) – Mark Forlin (Lower Mainland Women’s Field Lacrosse League)

John Cavallin Merit Award – Coach of the Year Awards

2008 Winner (Senior) – Tony Delmonico (Burnaby/Vancouver)
2008 Winner (Minor) – Derek Milani (Team BC – PeeWee and Pt. Coquitlam)
2008 Winner (Field) – Adam Smith (Team BC - BC U19 Selects)

Art Daoust Merit Award - Award for fostering and promoting the game, improving the image and stature of lacrosse at their level and provincially.

2008 Winner (Box Lacrosse) – Paula Marks (Campbell River)
2008 Winner (Field Lacrosse) – Barb Calve (Vancouver Island)

Dal Martin Merit Award - Trainer of the Year

2008 Winner - Jenn Forlin (Team BC - Selects & Stars and Langley)

Leon Hall Merit Award - Association of the Year

2008 Winner (Box Lacrosse) - New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association
2008 Winner (Field Lacrosse) – Pacific Rim Youth Field Lacrosse Association

Irvine-Calder-Nevard Merit Award - A testimonial for outstanding public service made by firms, organizations or individuals through lacrosse sponsorship.

2008 Winner – Save-On Foods (Campbell River)