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Annual Player Awards

ANNUAL PLAYER AWARDS

Each year the NBMGSA accepts nominations for two very special awards.

Please send your nominations to NOMINATE@NBMGSA.CA

The recipients names will be engraved on a plate of the award plaque and kept with the NBMGSA trophies.

Congratulations to all award winners!

The first is the Amberly Auger Award for the hardest working player. This award honors the perseverance of a young player who was determined to overcome set-backs in order to continue to play softball in the future. Each year the player who demonstrates perseverance, dedication and respect with an energetic and positive approach to every practice and game is selected as the Amberly Auger Award recipient.

Amberly Auger Award Recipients

2014: Amberly Auger

2015: Lauren Beatty

2016: Hannah Michauville

2017: Katrina Ashfield

2018: Tarra Trudel and Addyson Busch

2019: Lisa Hotte

2020 and 2021: (No recipient due to covid)

2022: Marlee Parker

2023: Marina Valenti

The second annual award is the Brienne Longpre Award. This award honors the memory of a Bantam/Midget player who was tragically killed in an ATV accident while vacationing in British Columbia in August of 2015. She was a multi sport athlete who attended ecole secondaire catholique Algonquin. She was a figure skater, a pianist and also an energetic Blaze Select player who showed true sportsmanship and leadership qualities.

This Memorial Award recognizes someone who is in post secondary or who is about to go into post secondary that shows leadership throughout the association and within the community. A cash prize is also awarded.

Brienne Longpre Award Recipients

2015: Kayla Hawkins

2016: Brigitte Kelly

2017: Hannah Michauville

2018: Mackenzie Van Fleet

2019: Grace Michauville

2020 & 2021: (No recipient due to covid)

2022: Hailee Steeves

2023: Faith Michauville

Aaron Northrup Memorial Award for Exemplary Coaching

Aaron Northrup Memorial Award for Exemplary Coaching

Aaron was president of the North Bay Minor Girls Softball Association, as well as a coach and dedicated volunteer. He passed following a sudden heart attack in 2022. As a North Bay Police Staff Sgt, who’s career started in 2000, he was dedicated to service for many years, and he took great pride in mentoring and recruiting others to do the same. Aaron coached several sports in the community, including softball, soccer, volleyball, and basketball, even if neither of his kids were on the team.

To commemorate Aaron's contribution to our league, in 2023 we established the annual Aaron Northrup Memorial Award for Exemplary Coaching. His family suggested "recognition of a coach or volunteer who goes above and beyond to coach, mentor, teach/learn and grow the game. Nominations are received annually from players and/or parents and should include a list of reasons and examples of why that nominee is deserving." Please send your nominations to NOMINATE@NBMGSA.CA

2023 Exemplary Coaching Award Recipient: Richard Michauville