Awards (West Northumberland Girls Hockey Association)

The recipients are determined based on their hockey and academic achievements as well as their community involvement. The winners of the scholarships will be chosen by a panel of selected volunteers in an unbiased position.

They may not score goals, but they dig and skate and demonstrate the core values that WNGHA espouses in their young players, to demonstrate persistent in the face of challenge. They simply are your work horses, the girl that falls down and gets right back up, that creates the play in the middle and never complains when asked to change position, one more time. This player symbolizes what WNGHA values in their players, persistence, perseverance and grace.

They are often your most contributing player to the overall success of you team and season. They are versatile in their playing ability and get the job done when requested. They are the consummate team player, they will offer up an opportunity for others to be successful without hesitation; they understand the concept of team and work hard to ensure that the overall goal is team, individual success.

This individual is gracious to all her teammates, lends a supportive voice when needed and can be counted on to see the positive in all situations. This player gives of their time and energy both inside and outside of the arena; she contributes to the overall spirit of the team.

This player will have worked particularly hard this year to master specific attributes of the game that she found previously challenging. They are the player that has successes when trying new things and incorporates those successes into their regular game play; this player is often a silent contributor that comes out of nowhere when you need her most.