Annual Service Awards
Each year, Softball BC opens nominations for its Annual Service Awards, with the goal of recognizing the outstanding achievements, performances, and/or volunteerism of our members.
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Refer to the categories and criteria outlined below. For additional information, please consult our Awards Policy.
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Nominations are accepted annually from August 1st to October 1st.
a) Men’s and Women’s Service Awards - Nomination Form Closed
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Participant supporting a Men’s and/or Women’s league or community.
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Positive voice for the game for at least 10 years.
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Dedicated and active as a coach, mentor, trainer, or local sport organization executive.
b) Minor Service Awards - Nomination Form Closed
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Positive voice for the game for at least 10 years.
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Dedicated and active in the minor community as a coach, mentor, trainer, or local sport organization executive.
c) Umpire Service Award - Nomination Form Closed
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Continuous positive role model for officiating softball.
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Positive voice for the game for at least 10 years.
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Respects all involved in the game.
d) Softball BC Volunteer Service Award
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Not part of open nominations — tracked by Softball BC Staff.
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Recognizes Coordinators, PODCs, and UICs for years of service.
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Members receive pins for 5, 10, and 15 years of service.
e) Brian Joe Award - Sportsperson/Builder - Nomination Form Closed
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Awarded to a member with at least 10 years of excellent service (not necessarily consecutive).
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Must have served at Association, District, or Provincial level for at least 2 years.
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Must be a current BC resident during period of performance.
Minor Service Award Recipients
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by members within Softball B.C. who have excelled in service to the Minor community in our game.
| Year | Recipients |
| 2025 | Derek Hipwell |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Lee |
| 2023 | Baukje Edamura |
| 2022 | Jerry Bains |
| 2018 | Nelson Hughes, District 9 |
| 2017 | Sally Clayton, District 14 |
| 2016 | No Award Given |
| 2015 | No Award Given |
| 2014 | No Award Given |
| 2013 | Wendi Bordelay, District 6 |
| 2012 | Everett Worth, District 8 |
| 2011 | No Award Given |
| 2010 | Nelson Hughes, District 1 |
| 2009 | Tracey Oye, District 7 |
| 2008 | Cheryle Flundra |
| 2007 | Norm Johnson, District 1 |
| 2006 | Len Chin, Vancouver |
| 2005 | Rick Benson, Surrey |
| 2004 | Rick Williams, Delta |
| 2003 | Deb Rieger, Kelowna |
| 2002 | Larry Morrison, Richmond |
| 2001 | Brian & Peggy Trenzek,Burnaby |
| 2000 | Ralph & Janet Van Nes, Surrey |
| 1999 | Don Markwart, Kitimat |
| 1998 | Barry Holden, Vancouver |
| 1997 | Roxy Abernethy, Burnaby |
| 1995 | Ron Hebert, Surrey |
| 1994 | Vic Buteau, Terrace |
| 1993 | Jay Sorenson, Abbotsford |
| 1992 | Pat Hardy |
| 1991 | Sheila Burns, Richmond |
| 1990 | Mary Lou Vantreen, Delta |
| 1989 | Lloyd Bates, Nanaimo |
| 1988 | Elaine Hamilton, Nanaimo |
| 1987 | Gary Guraliuk, Richmond |
| 1986 | Finn Kennedy, Victoria |
| 1985 | Len Chin, Vancouver |
| 1984 | Alex Cheveldave, Coquitlam |
| 1983 | Bob Turner |
| 1982 | Judy Martin, Abbotsford |
| 1981 | Al Jessiman |
| 1980 | Milo Trendholm |
| 1979 | Jack Best, Vancouver |
| 1978 | Marion Bachewich, Coquitlam |
| 1977 | Finn Kennedy, Victoria |
Men's and Women's Service Awards
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by members within Softball B.C. who have excelled in service to the Men's & Women's Fastpitch and Slo-Pitch communities in our game.
The recipients of these awards are chosen by the Board of Directors during the September Board Meeting upon the recommendations of the Senior Fastpitch and Slo-Pitch Directors. The winners receive a framed certificate at the Annual General Meeting Banquet in October. Input and suggestions as to potential worthy recipients should be directed to the appropriate director.
| Year | Recipients |
| 2024 | Richard Haldane | | |
| 2023 | Tracy Sherlock | | |
| 2022 | Al Groff | Barry Riva | |
| 2018 | No Award Given | | |
| 2017 | Andy Adamson, District 5 | | |
| 2016 | Tom Yipp, District 5 | | |
| 2015 | No Award Given | | |
| 2014 | No Award Given | | |
| 2013 | No Award Given | | |
| 2012 | Gordon Mainwaring, District 2 | | |
| 2011 | Lea Kunz, District 9 | | |
| 2010 | | | |
| 2009 | Ian Flint, District 11 | Kelowna Major Men, District 9 | |
| 2008 | South Hill Sports Association | Victoria/Saanich Women’s Softball | |
| 2007 | Suzanne Siggurdson, District 7 | Frank Ashton, District 7 | |
| 2006 | Dan Coates, Delta | | |
| 2005 | Pat Hall, Victoria | | |
| 2003 | Dave Cumming, Vancouver | | |
| 2002 | Craig Donaldson, Vancouver | | |
| 2001 | Gary Mosterd, Coquitlam | | |
| 2000 | Mary Morel, North Vancouver | | |
| 1999 | Chris Carolan, Nanaimo | | |
| 1998 | Jan Martens, Kelowna | Ron Doig, Kelowna | |
| 1997 1996 | Jennifer & Rocky Garandza, Victoria Wayne Henry, Surrey | Greg Timm, Surrey | Gord Parnham, Courtenay |
| 1995 | Harry Mose, Port Hardy | Tom Yipp, Vancouver | |
| 1994 | Mike Woods, Nanaimo | Comox Valley Women’s Beer League | Judy Hadley, Aldergrove |
| 1993 | Jim Hubbard, Victoria | Ron And Shirley Campbell | John Lucas |
| 1992 | Howard Logan, Nanaimo | Barb Warsimage, Kamloops | Andre Bluntel |
| 1991 | Dennis Bidin, Richmond | Dorene Thoms, Burnaby | Mike Hornak, Surrey |
| 1990 | Ernie Coleman | Bert Betoria, Victoria | Dave Milne, Delta |
| 1989 | Nino Fabro, Prince George | Norm King, Victoria | Chuck Jesson |
| 1988 | Willi Reimer, Abbotsford | George Keely, New Westminster | Neil Martens, Abbotsford |
| 1987 | Stan Bennett, Vancouver | Lew Mccorkall, Victoria | Rick Mclennan |
| 1986 | Alf Macdonald, Cranbrook | Wilbur Wostradowski | Frank Rota |
| 1985 | Duff Slavin, Burnaby | Roy Cope, New Westminster | Cec Larocque, Vancouver |
| 1984 | Bud Bargy, Prince George | Dennis Lauze, Abbotsford | Ron O’sullivan, Richmond |
| 1983 | Jack Bell, Victoria | Frank Bencher, Pr. George | Linda Slavin, Burnaby |
| 1982 | Norm Zlokikorits | Wayne Horning, Kelowna | Jack Chilton |
| 1981 | Pat Hall, Victoria | Al Gove, Burnaby | |
| 1980 | Jo Demilt, Nanaimo | Jack Sweeney, Pt. Alberni | Jo Mathieson, North Vancouver |
| 1979 | Joe Patterson, Victoria | Gene Clarke, New Westminster | Al Horning |
| 1978 | Walter Yeamans, Victoria | E. Parsons, Vancouver | R. Leek |
Umpire Service Awards
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by members within Softball B.C. who have excelled in service to the Minor, Senior or Officiating communities in our game.
The recipients of these awards are chosen by the Board of Directors during the September Board Meeting upon the recommendations of the Minor and Senior Directors and the Umpire-in-Chief. Input and suggestions as to potential worthy recipients should be directed to the appropriate director.
Senior Umpire Service Award
| Year | Name |
| 2025 | Garry Poznikoff |
| 2024 | Bill Kazulin |
| 2023 | Rick Sedola |
| 2022 | Arne Austring & Don Fiedler |
| 2018 | BOB COCHRANE |
| 2017 | BIL YERDON |
| 2016 | DARYL TARR |
| 2015 | JENNIFER GOEPEL |
| 2014 | PATTI CALDWELL |
| 2013 | GORD HYNES |
| 2012 | GLENN BLAKE |
| 2011 | WAYNE CANNON |
| 2010 | FRED ZIBIN |
| 2009 | NO AWARD GIVEN |
| 2008 | JOHN RIBALKIN |
| 2006 | RON CARTER |
| 2005 | BILL WATSON |
| 2004 | HANS TROELSEN |
| 2003 | BYRON JONES |
| 2002 | PETER LIPTAK |
| 2001 | RICK LECHE |
| 2000 | DENNIS FREIMARK |
| 1999 | ROB CREWS |
| 1998 | JIM SANDERSON |
| 1997 | TIM LEDERMAN |
| 1995 | RON CARTER |
| 1994 | JOHN KELSALL |
Minor Umpire Service Award
| Year | Name | District |
| 2018 | KEN EDWARDS | DISTRICT 12 |
| 2017 | KIERA HAMM | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2016 | RUSTY CALE | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2015 | JEFF VANZELLA | DISTRICT 7 |
| 2014 | COURTNEY DE ADDER | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2013 | ARNE AUSTRING | DISTRICT 7 |
| 2012 | LAURA MACMILLIAN | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2011 | RAY BLANCHETTE | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2010 | KELLY LANDERS | DISTRICT 2 |
| 2009 | SCOTT STIRLING | DISTRICT 7 |
| 2008 | FRED ZIBIN | DISTRICT 2 |
| 2007 | CLAYTON PERRIN | DISTRICT 10 |
| 2006 | DON MARTIN | DISTRICT 14 |
| 2005 | STEVE SCOTT | DISTRICT 6 |
| 2004 | KRIS HARTLEY | DISTRICT 11 |
| 2003 | CURTIS GAMACHE | DISTRICT 8 |
| 2002 | JENNIFER PETRICHENKO | DISTRICT 7 |
| 2001 | TONYA RIBALKIN | DISTRICT 4 |
| 2000 | KRIS HARTLEY | DISTRICT 11 |
| 1999 | CARLEY PARISH | DISTRICT 7 |
| 1998 | RICHARD KAUFMAN | DISTRICT 2 |
| 1997 | DAN TREEND | DISTRICT 15 |
| 1995 | KEN SHERWOOD | DISTRICT 15 |
| 1994 | KEITH AND LAURA SHULTZ | DISTRICT 7 |
