Awards
Every year we have several officials that go above and beyond. We truly have an amazing group of people that love the sport of hockey and leave it all on the ice. They show up day in and day out making this program run smoothly. These awards recognize the incredible effort and sacrifice that our members make every year.
Rookie of the Year
The recipient of this award is a beginning Level 1 official who has 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.
2023-24 Henrix Hinshaw
2022-23 Sandy Schroeder
2021-22 Chip Nelson
2020-21 Jaxon Hinshaw
2019-20 Jacob Millington
2018-19 Dylan Coture
2016-17 Dom Benincasa
2015-16 Ben Markwart & Jake Zeadow
2014-15 Ben VanBuskirk
2013-14 Lukus Pertzborn
2012-13 Charlie Work
2011-12 Dawson Jacobson
2009-10 Kyle Domin
True Grit
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.
2023-24 Rob Work (243)
2022-23 Rob Work & Mike McGarrah (227)
2021-22 Rob Work (166)
2020-21 Lucas Solanik & Mark Lachapelle (99)
2019-20 Rob Work & Mark Lachapelle (102)
2018-19 Cliff Abraham (153)
2016-17 Mark Lachapelle (125)
2015-16 Mike McGarrah (115)
2014-15 Dennis Beehler (120)
2013-14 Dawson Jacobson (120)
2012-13 Dennis Beehler (99)
2011-12 Brad Ramsay (103)
2010-11 Brad Ramsay (87)
2009-10 Dennis Beehler (54)
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.
2023-24 Ethan Hanley
2022-23 Mike Winters & Mike McGarrah
2021-22 Rob Tallon
2020-21 Duncan McGarrah
2019-20 Rob Tallon
2018-19 Mark Lachapelle
2015-16 Mike McGarrah
2013-14 Mark Lachapelle
Most Improved
The recipient of this award is being recognized for demonstrating the drive to become a better official throughout 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.
2023-24 Sandy Schroeder
2022-23 Steve Box
2021-22 Patrick Dahman
2020-21 Richard Sippos & Kelly Stowell
2019-20 Trevor Anderson
2018-19 Cliff Abraham
2016-17 Craig Seguin
2015-16 Nick Bellandi
2014-15 David Walters
2013-14 Duncan McGarrah
2012-13 Josh Strissel
2011-12 Kilean Lucas
2010-11 Erin Lucas
2009-10 Chris Liberty
GHOA Founders 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 its 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.
2023-24 Kelly Stowell
2022-23 Tami Lachapelle
2021-22 Kyler Harris
2020-21 Isaac Smolden
2019-20 Koby Leidholt
2018-19 Brock Vosburgh
2016-17 Jenny Fowler
2015-16 Sammy Saunders & Josh Strissel
2013-14 Kyle Domin
2011-12 Rob Tallon