Dan Hanoomansingh
Hockey Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the Kenneth R. Stiles Memorial Scholarships for the 2024-25 season. These scholarships are awarded annually to officials participating in the Hockey Canada Officiating Program of Excellence (OPOE) and holding positions of leadership in their Member officiating programs. The scholarships help to offset the cost of post-secondary education, as officials pursue their academic and officiating goals. Hockey Canada congratulates these officials for exemplifying the principles of the OPOE through their continued success both on and off the ice.
“It is always a pleasure to award the Kenneth R. Stiles Memorial Scholarships,” says Dan Hanoomansingh, manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “A goal of the officiating program is to facilitate excellence both on and off the ice, and the Seaman Hotchkiss Foundation helps us do that. These individuals commit a tremendous amount of time to officiating, not just at the rink, but also in their training and preparation, and to see them do that while maintaining their academic progress is a true accomplishment.”
“The Seaman Hotchkiss Foundation has been a key partner of the Hockey Canada OPOE for nearly two decades. Hockey Canada continues to deliver an excellent program to develop, mentor and promote officiating while also recognizing the importance of community and continuing education,” says R.G. Moffat, president of the Seaman Hotchkiss Hockey Foundation. “It is our pleasure to be a sponsoring partner in this shared goal. Congratulations to this season’s recipients.”
This year’s recipients are nine officials from across the country, representing six Member programs:
• Justin Barrett – Hockey Newfoundland & Labrador – Bachelor of Business Administration • Brenden Burnell – Hockey Manitoba – Master of Education • Thomas Bresciani – Hockey Saskatchewan – Master of Kinesiology • Alexandre Gagné – Hockey Quebec – Bachelor of Commerce • Anthony Lapointe – Hockey Quebec – Bachelor of Education • Daphnée Lemay – Hockey Quebec – Bachelor of Science (Hons.) • Abiguèle Perreault – Ontario Women’s Hockey Association – Bachelor of Education • Taylor Pearson – BC Hockey – Bachelor of Commerce • Shadei Saadé – Hockey Quebec – Bachelor of Science
The Kenneth R. Stiles Memorial Scholarship was established by the Seaman Hotchkiss Hockey Foundation (formerly Project 75) and Hockey Canada in 2006 in recognition of Ken Stiles, a former president of Project 75, and his tremendous contributions to grassroots hockey in Canada. Stiles was a catalyst in planning and designing an initiative aimed at players and officials who demonstrate excellence in sport and commitment to education.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, officiating achievement and community involvement. Since 2006, the program has awarded more than $309,000 to officials across the country. Since the mid-1980s, the Seaman Hotchkiss Hockey Foundation—an oil and gas legacy from the original Flames ownership group—has donated over $7.15 million to minor hockey development initiatives in Canada, as well as other charities in Alberta.
For more information on the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, visit HockeyCanada.ca or contact your Member.