NSBO Awards

J.E. ‘Wink’ Willox Award

Criteria for this National Award is:

  • Good floor official by local standards
  • Significant length of service to the basketball community
  • Various forms of service to basketball organizations
  • Contributions to basketball in an administrative role

2022 – Chris Holland
2021 – Jen McKenzie
2020 – Sam MacNeish
2019 – Paul Hanson
2018 – Kevin Fraser
2017 – Jon Hunt
2016 – Ken Fells
2014 – Bruce Duffy
2013 – Russ Boyle
2012 – Gary Burke
2011 – Ted Veinot
2007 – Bill White
2006 – Reg Jewkes
2004 – Doug Stockman
2003 – Doug Wortman
2002 – Gary Balcom
2001 – Wendell Skeir
2000 – Bobby Douglas
1999 – Lloyd Sutherland
1998 – Ted Wallace
1997 – Reg Caulfield
1996 – Roger Caulfield
1995 – Keith Finck
1994 – Doug Smith
1993 – Hugh Lawrence
1992 – Hughie Bruce
1991 – Gil Ross
1989 – Wayne Shipley
1985 – Rod Shovellor
1983 – Danny Seaman


ROD SHOVELLOR AWARD

This award is named after Rod Shoveller, an outstanding basketball official who exemplified commitment, floor presence, a no-nonsense attitude, and made a significant contribution to the growth of officiating in Nova Scotia.

Criteria:

  • An official who demonstrates tremendous potential for growth in officiating;
  • Must be a member in good standing with NSBO;
  • Must achieve the minimal requirements for Level I officials as identified in the National Officials’ Certification Program; and
  • Must demonstrate commitment, integrity, professionalism and enthusiasm towards the game of basketball.

2022 – Alex Nuschke
2021 – Not Awarded
2020 – Aaron Barrington
2019 – Stephen Clow
2018 – Adam Detienne
2016 – Ryan Brown
2015 – Justin Rocchi
2014 – Chris Lerette
2013 – Matt Boyle
2006- Jeff Starratt
2005 – Duncan Milne
2003- Ryan Lutes
2002 – Angela Thistle


FRANK BALDWIN AWARD

This award is named after Frank Baldwin who demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to basketball and its grass roots development.

Criteria:

  • Demonstrated a commitment to the development of basketball officials;
  • Demonstrated a commitment to basketball (i.e. coach, player, etc.);
  • Served in an executive or administrative capacity and must have supported the initiatives and goals of NSBO in such a way as to make the contributions worthy of special recognition;
  • Considered to be a good floor official by local standards;
  • Performed a significant length of service;
  • Involved in grass root programming.

2022 – Paul Hanson
2021 – Not Awarded
2020 – John Fanning
2019 – Greg Parsons
2018 – Jennifer McKenzie
2017 – Brian States
2016 – Peter Phipps
2015 – Reg Jewkes
2014 – Wendell Skeir
2013 – Nick Morash
2012 – Roger Caulfield
2009 – Hugh Bruce
2006 – Reg Caulfield
2005 – Ed McHugh
2003 – Gil Ross
2002 – Wayne Shipley


LIFE MEMBERS

Wayne Shipley
Wendell Skeir
Keith Finck
Gary Burke
Don Laviolette


Ritchie/Nicurity Scholarship CABO SCHOLARSHIPS

1996 – Johnathan Wamboldt
1998 – Geoffrey Spencer
2000 – Donald McDonald
2001 – Ryan Lutes
2002 – Erin Schaus
2003 – David Chiu
2007 – Dan Sullivan
2011 – Chris Lerette
2018 – Ryan Maxwell
2021 – Brianna Hiltz
2022 – Emily Holt