SIHR Awards
The Paul Kitchen Award
SIHR created this award in 2016 to honour past-president Paul Kitchen. In recognition of his efforts to promote and preserve hockey history within and outside of SIHR, and to build on his legacy of community outreach and involvement, the Paul Kitchen Award has a broader scope. It is for best research project (book or documentary) produced during the past calendar year. One need not be a member of SIHR to be nominated for this award.
2017 Paul Kitchen Award recipient Howard Shubert (Photo: McGill-Queens University Press)
| Year | Recipient | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Howard Shubert | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2016 | Eric Zweig | Owen Sound, Ontario |
The Brian McFarlane Award
Since 1995, the Brian McFarlane Award has been awarded to a member in good standing as recognition for outstanding research and writing. In 2016, the McFarlane Award returned to its roots and its original intent: to reward SIHR members for publication in the Journal and paper presentations at SIHR meetings.
2017 McFarlane Award recipient Todd Denault (Photo: Karen Longwell / Metroland)
| Year | Recipient | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Todd Denault | Cobourg, Ontario |
| 2016 | Iain Fyffe | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| 2015 | Jean-Patrice Martel, Patrick Houda and Carl Giden | Chambly, Québec and Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2014 | Craig Bowlsby | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 2013 | Marc Durand | Quebec City, Québec |
| 2012 | Kevin Shea | Ajax, Ontario |
| 2011 | Jim Mancuso | Utica, New York |
| 2010 | Patrick Houda and Carl Giden | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2009 | Paul Kitchen | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 2008 | Paul Patskou | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2007 | Martin Harris | London, England |
| 2006 | Bill Fitsell | Kingston, Ontario |
| 2005 | Eric Zweig | Owen Sound, Ontario |
| 2004 | Joseph Nieforth | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2003 | John Paton | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2002 | Bill Martin | Chicago, Illinois |
| 2001 | Don Reddick | Stockbridge, Vermont |
| 2000 | Paul Kitchen | Ottawa, Ontario |
| 1999 | Len Kotylo | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| 1998 | Roger Godin | St. Paul, Minnestota |
| 1997 | Ernie Fitzsimmons | Fredericton, New Bruncwick |
| 1996 | Michel Vigneault | Montreal, Quebec |
| 1995 | Glen Goodhand | Beaverton, Ontario |
The Bill Fitsell President's Award
The President's Award was created in 2011 and is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Society. The winner is selected by the sitting president. At the 2016 annual general meeting, it was renamed to honour founding president Bill Fitsell.
2017 Bill Fitsell President's Award Recipient Kevin Shea (left) with President Jean-Patrice Martel (Photo: James Milks)
| Year | Recipient | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kevin Shea | Ajax, Ontario |
| 2016 | Glen Goodhand | Roblin, Ontario |
| 2015 | Ron Leger | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| 2014 | Denis Gibbons | Burlington, Ontario |
| 2013 | R.J. Pratt | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2013 | Wilbrod Despres | Gaspé, Québec |
| 2012 | Mark Kihn | Calgary, Alberta |
| 2011 | Lloyd Davis | Toronto, Ontario |
| 2011 | Paul Bruno | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
