ABOUT US
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
GOLD WHISTLE AWARD​
National Association of Sports Officials (NASO)
Early in 1988, the NASO Board of Directors moved to fill a void in the officiating
world, so they created the annual Gold Whistle Award. Those considered are
individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to the betterment
of officiating, exhibit a high degree of integrity and ethics and other qualities
that are held in high regard by the industry. Candidates must have a consistent
record of presenting officiating in a positive light as well as exhibiting a
“service above self” attitude. Public service to officiating, having a motivating
effect on others and/or strong community involvement are considered.
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The Gold Whistle Award is among the most coveted awards in the world of
sports officiating, presented to an individual or organization that has shone
a positive light on sports officiating.
2020 NASO Gold Whistle Award
UMPS CARE Charities, Official Charity of MLB Umpires
U-SPORTS FOX 40 COACHES OF THE YEAR AWARDS
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U-SPORTS and Fox 40 International Inc. sponsor annual Coach of the Year Awards. Coach of the Year is presented annually at the national championship to the Coach of the Year based on their overall record, leadership, contribution and overall team improvement.
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The Fox 40 Pealess Whistle was invented in 1987 by Ron Foxcroft – the first and only Canadian referee in NCAA basketball, who also officiated at the U SPORTS level – and has become the industry standard across numerous sports. Fox 40 will also provide all coaches
with whistles, clipboards and custom notebooks at all U SPORTS national championships.
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2019-2020 Recipients:
Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy • Rick Plato, Dalhousie, Men's Basketball
Peter Ennis Award • Mike Rao, Brock, Women's Basketball
Marina Van Der Merwe Award • Roel Van Maastrigt, Calgary, Women's Field Hockey
Frank Tindall Trophy • Greg Marshall, Western, Football
Father George Kehoe Memorial Award • Ryan Medel, Toronto, Men's Ice Hockey
Jim Atkinson Award • Kévin Rouet, Laval, Women's Rugby
Bob Boucher Award • Jason Kerr, Guelph, Men's Track & Field
Sue Wise Award • Jason Kerr, Guelph, Women's Track & Field
Marilyn Pomfret Award • Ken Briggs, MacEwan, Women's Volleyball
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Doug Lamont, Calgary, Men's Cross Country
Steve Boyd, Queen’s, Women's Cross Country
Anthony Purcell, Dalhousie, Men’s Curling
​Garry Coderre, Alberta, Women’s Curling
Vicky Sunohara, Toronto, Women's Ice Hockey
Kwesi Loney, Carleton, Men's Soccer
Alexandre DaRocha, UQAM, Women's Soccer
Peter Carpenter, McGill, Men's Swimming
Vlastimil Cerny, Manitoba, Women's Swimming
Ben Josephson, Trinity Western, Men's Volleyball
Marty Colder, Brock, Men's Wrestling
Daniel Olver, Saskatchewan, Women's Wrestling
FOX 40 KEN GREEN AWARD
Ontario Football Officials Association (OFOA)
Criteria to be used in nominating an Official for the Fox 40 Ken Green award: Outstanding on-field performance at any provincial level of football, involvement and leadership in training education and certification programs, an active participant with local and provincial football officials associations' executive, a strong commitment to the development of football through officiating, has gained the respect of his fellow officials, minimum of 15 years officiating experience, minimum of 10 years working at local association level and on Executive or Advisory Board and some experience at provincial or national level.
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2019 Recipient:
Murray Drinkwalter
CEBL FOX 40 REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage
of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 80% of its
current rosters being Canadians. Players come from the NBA G-League, top
international leagues, the Canadian National Team program, and top NCAA
programs as well as from U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional
League partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season typically runs from
May through August. More information is available at www.cebl.ca.
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2020 Recipient:
Frank Rizzuti
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