Awards & Bursaries
Softball Manitoba recognizes athletes, coaches, clinicians, administrators, umpires and volunteers in our sport for their outstanding achievements through the following awards.
Most Outstanding Player Award
The Most Outstanding Player Award that will be awarded at each of our Minor Division Provincial Championships following the Gold Medal Game. Each MOP will receive a trophy prior to the medal presentations. Yearly winners can be found in the link below.
Memorial Awards
Softball Manitoba Memorial Awards are presented at the annual Hall of Fame Induction Dinner in the Spring. The awards that will be presented are:
- Jim Adams Memorial Award - presented to the Outstanding Administrator, Builder or Executive Member
- Leo Bouchard Memorial Award - presented for Leadership in Minor Pitcher Development
- Edgar Stevenson Memorial Award - presented to the Top Male Player of the Year. This award will no longer be limited to a single age category but will be open to all male players in the Minor Division.
- Jean Mayne Memorial Award - presented to the Top Female Player of the Year. This award will no longer be limited to a single age category but will be open to all female players in the Minor Division.
- Bill Sadonick Memorial Award - presented to the Coach of the Year - Minor Division. This award will no longer be for the entire coaching staff.
- Eugene Michalow Memorial Award - presented to Softball Manitoba Volunteer of the Year. This award will recognize the contributions of those that provide leadership, direction and support for the sport regardless of their positions or titles within the sport of Softball.
- Bob Turner Memorial Award - presented for Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Softball
- Wayne Deschouwer Memorial Award - presented to Softball Manitoba’s Umpire of the Year
Softball Manitoba Memorial Awards - Only accepting online applications HERE
Nomination Deadline is September 30th
Bursary Awards
Softball Manitoba will be presenting the Bursary Awards at the Annual General Meeting prior to the conclusion of the meeting. The bursary awards include:
- Eugene Michalow Memorial Bursary
- Ashley Neufeld Memorial Bursary
- Softball Manitoba Bursary
Softball Manitoba Bursaries
Application Deadline is September 30th
Please note that Applications will only be accepted via email sent to softball@softball.mb.ca All documents must be electronic (not hand written) sent as one file, not separate files.
AWARD WINNERS
