Awards
2024 EBOA Awards Nomination Form [CLICK HERE] ​​
Bob Sexsmith Award – Most Improved Senior Official (NOCP Level 3/4)
​Ed Tomick Award – Most Improved Intermediate Official (NOCP Level 2)
​Vlad Eshenko Award – Most Improved Junior Official (NOCP Level 1)
​Moe Allen Award – Rookie of the Year
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Ron Bercov Mentorship Award
Presented to an individual who has shown ongoing leadership and commitment to the mentorship of officials within the EBOA. Ron Bercov cared about developing quality referees and spent countless hours mentoring on and off the court during his long and illustrious career.
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Herb McLachlin Development of Officials Award
Recognizes an individual within the EBOA that has consistently, and for a sustained period of time, assisted with the positive development of officials. For many in the basketball community, the ongoing support and development of officials is a lifelong commitment. The recipient of this award embodies what it means to be a supportive, caring role model to developing officials.
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Howie Farrell "Love of the Game" Award
Presented to an individual who has shown a significant commitment to better the game through passion, service and developing referees, and an uncontested “Love of the Game” through positive contributions on and off the court.
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Pat Dawson Award for Special Achievement
Presented occasionally to an individual has marked a significant achievement, generally of national or international significance, thereby continuing the tradition of EBOA excellence on the national and world stage.
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Lanny White Personal Excellence Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated personal excellence on and off the court with the highest level of professionalism. Lanny White was known for his service to the game as an official, coach and volunteer -- a dedicated and true professional who made everyone feel valued and respected, the kind of individual who would walk into a room and it would light up. He demonstrated personal excellence on the floor, and the court as well as a friend, mentor and father.
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The EBOA Ambassador Award
Recognizes an individual’s or an organization’s contributions to the EBOA through their interactions with the organization or their interactions with referees. Criteria for consideration include: Exceptional service and positive contributions to basketball in the greater Edmonton area; and Demonstrated a positive ambassadorship between the EBOA and the recipient’s organization.
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The EBOA Service Award
Recognizes significant volunteer contributions to the EBOA as an organization, generally as a long-serving member of the EBOA Executive or committees, and has spent countless hours serving the greater good of our organization.
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2023 - 2024 EBOA Annual Awards
Congratulations:
Moe Allen Rookie of the Year Award -- Kjerstin Mein and Sidharth Kairon
Vlad Eshenko Award -- Most Improved Junior Official (NOCP Level 1) -- Ernie Buton, Nathan Sermet, Phillip Vandenflak and Chris Cruz
Ed Tomick Award -- Most Improved Intermediate Official (NOCP Level 2) -- Katia Davi-Digui, Caitlyn Murray and Greg Buffie
Bob Sexsmith Award -- Most Improved Senior Official (NOCP Level 3 or 4) -- Mitchell Normand
Ron Bercov Mentorship Award -- Heather Rootseart
Herb McLaughlin Development Award -- Lisa Waschuk
Howie Farrell "Love of the Game" Award -- Darryl Haack
Lanny White Personal Excellence Award --
Pat Dawson Special Achievement Award -- Kelsey Kilsilevich
Ambassadorship Award -- Connie Schwartz, EBA
Service Award -- Tin Yip and Ken Kha
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2022 - 2023 EBOA Annual Awards [PHOTOS]
Congratulations:
Moe Allen Rookie of the Year Award -- Mariana Dzenick
Vlad Eshenko Award -- Most Improved Junior Official (NOCP Level 1) -- Nibras Alam
Ed Tomick Award -- Most Improved Intermediate Official (NOCP Level 2) -- Mitchell Normand
Bob Sexsmith Award -- Most Improved Senior Official (NOCP Level 3 or 4) -- Ryan Donaldson
Ron Bercov Mentorship Award -- Jim Morrow
Herb McLaughlin Development Award -- Arden Spychynski
Howie Farrell "Love of the Game" Award -- Warren Maskoske
Lanny White Personal Excellence Award -- Trevor Barss
Pat Dawson Special Achievement Award -- Kerron Lewis
Service Award -- Will Horner
Honourary Life Member Recognition -- Harry Vink
Honourary Life Member Recognition -- Ed Harasem
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2021 - 2022 EBOA Annual Awards
Congratulations to:
Moe Allen Award -- Rookie of the Year -- Cam Stothart
Vlad Eshenko Award -- Most Improved NOCP Level 1 -- Reihen Knysh
Ed Tomick Award -- Most Improved NOCP Level 2 -- Florence Lopez
Bob Sexsmith Award -- Most Improved NOCP Level 3 or 4 -- Doug Morris
Ron Bercov Award -- Leadership and Commitment in Mentorship -- Arden Spachynski
Herb McLaughlin Award -- Development of Officials -- Kathy Ross
Howie Farrell Award -- "Love of the Game" -- Kerron Lewis
Lanny White Personal Excellence Award -- Perry Stothart
Ambassadorship Award -- Ron Hopkins, Swoosh Canada
Service Award -- Volunteer Contribution -- Kent Heine
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2020 - 2021 EBOA Annual Awards
Due to the global covid pandemic, no awards were bestowed for 2020 - 2021.
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2019 - 2020 EBOA Annual Awards
Due to the extraordinary year of the global pandemic, the EBOA annual awards that would have been celebrated in May were instead presented online December 19, 2020.
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Past Award Recipients
The EBOA congratulates and salutes all award recipients.
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Bob Sexsmith Award – Most Improved Senior Official (NOCP Level 3/4)
2023 - Ryan Donaldson
2022 - Doug Morris
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Warren Maskoske
2019 - Jackie Auch
2018 - Frankie Billingsley
2017 - Matt Rowan
2016 - John Irvine
2015 - Lisa Waschuk
2014 - Derek Sorenson
2013 - Lisa Giesinger
2012 - Rick Shinkaruk
2011 - Frankie Billingsley
2010 - Stephane Labonne
2009 - Kathy Ross
2008 - Neil Pollard
2007 - Pat Bruney
2006 - Neil Pollard & Melanie Gray
2005 - Kevin Hamel
2004 - Richard Kwok
2002 - John Mair
2001 - Stan Krawitz
2000 - Terry Kindrat
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Ed Tomick Award – Most Improved Intermediate Official (NOCP Level 2)
2023 - Mitchell Normand
2022 - Florence Lopez
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Rolan Latorre
2019 - Emily Davies
2018 - Brooke Briscoe & Kim Davies
2017 - Tanner Ferguson
2016 - Tony Deluca
2015 - Edwin Manahan
2014 - Robert Mah
2013 - Ryan Donaldson
2012 - Diane MacAlpine & Rick Stoltz
2011 - Shannon Taylor
2010 - Bruce Baergen
2009 - Jim Morrow
2008 - Kerron Lewis
2007 - Jackie Auch
2006 - Kathy Ross
2005 - Derek Sorenson
2004 - Alex Kim
2002 - Warren Maskoske
2001 - Dan Desmarais
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Vlad Eshenko Award – Most Improved Junior Official (NOCP Level 1)
2023 - Nibras Alam
2022 - Reihen Knysh
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Brett Roughead
2019 - Calvin Kha
2018 - Drew Hansen
2017 - Doug Morris
2016 - Emily Davies
2015 - Luke Jansen
2014 - Branislav Stojic
2013 - Frazer Bykowski
2012 - Ashlee Lay
2011 - Evelyn Stol
2010 - Krystal Hong
2009 - Lisa Giesinger
2008 - Bill Duncan
2007 - Sarah MacApline
2006 - Robin Joy
2005 - Andrew Melney
2004 - Lana Kuzyk
2002 - Darren Dekinder & Vic Magnum
2001 - Patrick Martin
2000 - Dean Rootsaert
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Moe Allen Award – Rookie of the Year
2023 - Mariana Dzenick
2022 - Cameron Stothart
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Reihen Knysh
2019 - Shane Ross
2018 - Katia Davi-Digui
2017 - Janelle Jager & Mitch Normand
2016 - Hyrum Sutton
2015 - Mike Trites
2014 - Sean Baergen
2013 - Trevor Durie
2012 - Brendyn St. Germaine
2011 - Hunter Olsen
2010 - Ryan Donaldson
2009 - Nick Reinhardt
2008 - Shannon Taylor
2007 - Frankie Billingsley & Matt Kallio
2006 - Leo Mangano
2005 - Peter Shepert
2004 - Charles Cruz
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Ron Bercov - Mentorship Award
Is awarded to an individual who has shown ongoing leadership and commitment to the mentorship of officials within the EBOA. Ron Bercov was known across the entire Country as someone who cared about those coming up the system after him. He spent countless hours mentoring on and off the floor during his long and illustrious career.
2023 - Jim Morrow
2022 - Arden Spachynski
2020 - Ken Kha
2019 - Barry Schwartz
2018 - Kristen Hutchinson
2017 - Kathy Ross
2016 - Stephan Melnyk
2015 - Kerron Lewis
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Herb McLachlin Award - Development of Officials
Is awarded to an individual with in the EBOA that has consistently and for a sustained period of time assisted with the positive development of officials within our organization. For many in the basketball community, the ongoing support and development of officials is a lifelong commitment. The recipient of this award embodies what it means to be a supportive, caring role model to developing officials.
2023 - Arden Spychynski
2022 - Kathy Ross
2020 - Perry Stothart
2019 - Stephane Labonne
2017 - Terry Kindrat
2015 - Ron Bercov
2013 - Karen Lasuik
2010 - Jake Steinbrenner
2006 - Bob Sexsmith
2005 - Barry Dunkley
2002 - Fred Goldring
1998 - Bob Sexsmith
1997 - Vlad Eshenko
1996 - Darryl Paustian
1995 - Ron Bercov
1994 - George Stothart
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Howie Farrell Award - Love of the Game Award
Is awarded to an individual who has shown a significant commitment to better the game through passion, service, and developing referees. This individual shows an uncontested “Love of the Game” through positive contributions on and off the floor.
2023 - Warren Maskoske
2022 - Kerron Lewis
2020 - Stephan Melnyk
2019 - John Mair
2018 - Al Ward
2017 - Jake Steinbrenner
2016 - Brian Anstice
2015 - Bob Pollard
2014 - Angie Celino
2012 - Lanny White
2010 - Bob Butlin
2007 - Henry Matera
2006 - Bob Pollard
2005 - Terry Kindrat
2004 - Jack Rudd
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Pat Dawson Award for Special Achievement
Is awarded occasionally to an individual within the EBOA that has had a significant achievement in the preceding year. This achievement is generally one of national or international significance and continues the tradition of EBOA excellence on the National and World stage.
2023 - Kerron Lewis
2019 - Matt Kallio
2018 - Trevor Barss
2013 - Matt Kallio
2005 - Rino Filippelli & Perry Stothart
2002 - Karen Lasuik & Bob Sexsmith
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Lanny White Personal Excellence Award
Lanny White was a dedicated individual known for his service to the game as an official, coach and volunteer. He was a true professional that knew how to make everyone feel valued and respected. The type of individual that would walk into a room and it would light up. He demonstrated personal excellence on the floor but off the floor as a friend, mentor, and father. Lanny’s legacy lives on and the Lanny White Award is tailored to an individual who has demonstrated Personal Excellence, on and off the basketball floor, with the highest level of professionalism.
2023 - Trevor Barss
2022 - Perry Stothart
2018 - Lisa Waschuk
2017 - Karen Lasuik
2016 - Matt Kallio
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EBOA Ambassador Award
Is awarded to an individual or an organization's contributions to the EBOA through their interactions with the organization or their interactions with referees. The following criteria is also to be considered - any individual or organization who demonstrated exceptional service and positive contributions to basketball in the Edmonton basketball and Capital Region communities. The recipient will have demonstrated a positive ambassadorship between the EBOA and the recipient’s organization.
2022 - Ron Hopkins, Swoosh Canada
2019 - EYBA
2018 - Rick Stanley, Rocky Mountain Hoops
2017 - Paul Sir, Basketball Alberta
2016 - Norma Smith, Metro Athletics
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EBOA Service Award
The EBOA Service Award recognizes significant volunteer contributions to the EBOA as an organization. Generally, this individual is a long-time member of the EBOA Executive, Executive Committees and has spent countless hours serving the greater good of our organization.
2023 - Will Horner
2022 - Kent Heine
2020 - Ed Harasem
2019 - Dave Buffie
2018 - Gil Desmarais
2017 - Leo Mangano
2014 - Orville Chubb
2012 - Stephane Labonne
2007 - Perry Stothart
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EBOA Honourary Life Members
2023
Harry Vink
Ed Harasem
2021
Bob Pollard
Jake Steinbrenner
2015
Lanny White
2012
Gil Desmarais
2007
Miles Safranovich
2006
David Cooney
2005
Terry Kindrat
Barry Dunkley
Fred Goldberg
2004
Howard Farrell
Larry Nowak
Vlad Eshenko
Jack Schwartzberg
Daryl Paustian
2003
Ron Bercov
Al Shields
Ken Walmsley
1995
Jack Rudd
1993
Dmetro Rosewich
George Stothart
Bob Sexsmith
1990
Pat Dawson
Herbert McLachlin
Gordon Wong
Ed Tomick
Moe Allen
Doug Krenz
Don Munro