2026 - Katia Davi-Digui
2025 - Kerron Lewis
2024 - Mitchell Normand
2023 - Ryan Donaldson
2022 - Doug Morris
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Warren Maskoske
2019 - Jackie Auch
2018 - Frankie Billingsley
2017 - Matt Rowan
2016 - John Irvine
2015 - Lisa Waschuk
2014 - Derek Sorenson
2013 - Lisa Giesinger
2012 - Rick Shinkaruk
2011 - Frankie Billingsley
2010 - Stephane Labonne
2009 - Kathy Ross
2008 - Neil Pollard
2007 - Pat Bruney
2006 - Neil Pollard & Melanie Gray
2005 - Kevin Hamel
2004 - Richard Kwok
2002 - John Mair
2001 - Stan Krawitz
2000 - Terry Kindrat
Awards
Bob Sexsmith Award
Most Improved Senior Official (NOCP Level 3/4)
Ed Tomick Award
Most Improved Intermediate Official (NOCP Level 2)
Vlad Eshenko Award
Most Improved Junior Official (NOCP Level 1)
Moe Allen Award
Rookie of the Year
Ron Bercov Mentorship Award
Presented to an individual who has shown ongoing leadership and commitment to the mentorship of officials within the EBOA. Ron Bercov cared about developing quality referees and spent countless hours mentoring on and off the court during his long and illustrious career.
Herb McLachlin Development of Officials Award
Recognizes an individual within the EBOA that has consistently, and for a sustained period of time, assisted with the positive development of officials. For many in the basketball community, the ongoing support and development of officials is a lifelong commitment. The recipient of this award embodies what it means to be a supportive, caring role model to developing officials.
Howie Farrell "Love of the Game" Award
Presented to an individual who has shown a significant commitment to better the game through passion, service and developing referees, and an uncontested “Love of the Game” through positive contributions on and off the court.
Pat Dawson Award for Special Achievement
Presented occasionally to an individual has marked a significant achievement, generally of national or international significance, thereby continuing the tradition of EBOA excellence on the national and world stage.
Lanny White Personal Excellence Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated personal excellence on and off the court with the highest level of professionalism. Lanny White was known for his service to the game as an official, coach and volunteer -- a dedicated and true professional who made everyone feel valued and respected. He demonstrated personal excellence on the floor, and the court as well as a friend, mentor and father.
The EBOA Ambassador Award
Recognizes an individual’s or an organization’s contributions to the EBOA through their interactions with the organization or their interactions with referees. Criteria for consideration include: Exceptional service and positive contributions to basketball in the greater Edmonton area; and Demonstrated a positive ambassadorship between the EBOA and the recipient’s organization.
Stephane Labonne EBOA Service Award
Recognizes significant volunteer contributions to the EBOA as an organization, generally as a long-serving member of the EBOA Executive or committees, and has spent countless hours serving the greater good of our organization.
Past Award Recipients
The EBOA congratulates and salutes all award recipients.
Bob Sexsmith Award
Ed Tomick Award
2026 - Mahdi Kashani
2025 - Ethan Lounsbury
2024 - Katia Davi-Digui, Caitlyn Murray and Greg Buffie
2023 - Mitchell Normand
2022 - Florence Lopez
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Rolan Latorre
2019 - Emily Davies
2018 - Brooke Briscoe & Kim Davies
2017 - Tanner Ferguson
2016 - Tony Deluca
2015 - Edwin Manahan
2014 - Robert Mah
2013 - Ryan Donaldson
2012 - Diane MacAlpine & Rick Stoltz
2011 - Shannon Taylor
2010 - Bruce Baergen
2009 - Jim Morrow
2008 - Kerron Lewis
2007 - Jackie Auch
2006 - Kathy Ross
2005 - Derek Sorenson
2004 - Alex Kim
2002 - Warren Maskoske
2001 - Dan Desmarais
Vlad Eshenko Award
2026 - Jierong (Jayden) Li
2025 - Mamadou Gueye
2024 - Ernie Buton, Nathan Sermet, Phillip Vandenflak and Chris Cruz
2023 - Nibras Alam
2022 - Reihen Knysh
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Brett Roughead
2019 - Calvin Kha
2018 - Drew Hansen
2017 - Doug Morris
2016 - Emily Davies
2015 - Luke Jansen
2014 - Branislav Stojic
2013 - Frazer Bykowski
2012 - Ashlee Lay
2011 - Evelyn Stol
2010 - Krystal Hong
2009 - Lisa Giesinger
2008 - Bill Duncan
2007 - Sarah MacApline
2006 - Robin Joy
2005 - Andrew Melney
2004 - Lana Kuzyk
2002 - Darren Dekinder & Vic Magnum
2001 - Patrick Martin
2000 - Dean Rootsaert
Ron Bercov Mentorship Award
2026 - Devan Seal
2025 - Lisa Waschuk
2024 - Heather Rootseart
2023 - Jim Morrow
2022 - Arden Spachynski
2020 - Ken Kha
2019 - Barry Schwartz
2018 - Kristen Hutchinson
2017 - Kathy Ross
2016 - Stephan Melnyk
2015 - Kerron Lewis
Moe Allen Award
2026 - Jawara Pedican
2025 - Mataya Guy
2024 - Kjerstin Mein and Sidharth Kairon
2023 - Mariana Dzenick
2022 - Cameron Stothart
2021 - [No basketball due to Covid]
2020 - Reihen Knysh
2019 - Shane Ross
2018 - Katia Davi-Digui
2017 - Janelle Jager & Mitch Normand
2016 - Hyrum Sutton
2015 - Mike Trites
2014 - Sean Baergen
2013 - Trevor Durie
2012 - Brendyn St. Germaine
2011 - Hunter Olsen
2010 - Ryan Donaldson
2009 - Nick Reinhardt
2008 - Shannon Taylor
2007 - Frankie Billingsley & Matt Kallio
2006 - Leo Mangano
2005 - Peter Shepert
2004 - Charles Cruz
Herb McLachlin Award – Development of Officials
2026 - Leo Mangano
2025 - Grant Simmons
2024 - Lisa Waschuk
2023 - Arden Spychynski
2022 - Kathy Ross
2020 - Perry Stothart
2019 - Stephane Labonne
2017 - Terry Kindrat
2015 - Ron Bercov
2013 - Karen Lasuik
2010 - Jake Steinbrenner
2006 - Bob Sexsmith
2005 - Barry Dunkley
2002 - Fred Goldring
1998 - Bob Sexsmith
1997 - Vlad Eshenko
1996 - Darryl Paustian
1995 - Ron Bercov
1994 - George Stothart
Pat Dawson Award for Special Achievement
2024 - Kelsey Kilsilevich
2023 - Kerron Lewis
2019 - Matt Kallio
2018 - Trevor Barss
2013 - Matt Kallio
2005 - Rino Filippelli & Perry Stothart
2002 - Karen Lasuik & Bob Sexsmith
Howie Farrell Award – Love of the Game
2026 - Tony Reis
2025 - Irene Perri
2024 - Darryl Haack
2023 - Warren Maskoske
2022 - Kerron Lewis
2020 - Stephan Melnyk
2019 - John Mair
2018 - Al Ward
2017 - Jake Steinbrenner
2016 - Brian Anstice
2015 - Bob Pollard
2014 - Angie Celino
2012 - Lanny White
2010 - Bob Butlin
2007 - Henry Matera
2006 - Bob Pollard
2005 - Terry Kindrat
2004 - Jack Rudd
Lanny White Personal Excellence Award
2023 - Trevor Barss
2022 - Perry Stothart
2018 - Lisa Waschuk
2017 - Karen Lasuik
2016 - Matt Kallio
Stephane Labonne EBOA Service Award
2026 - John Byrne
2025 - Mark Dzenick
2024 - Tin Yip and Ken Kha
2023 - Will Horner
2022 - Kent Heine
2020 - Ed Harasem
2019 - Dave Buffie
2018 - Gil Desmarais
2017 - Leo Mangano
2014 - Orville Chubb
2012 - Stephane Labonne
2007 - Perry Stothart
EBOA Honorary Life Members
2025: Kent Heine, Gil Coulombe, Ken Kha, Alan Ward
2024: Karen Lasuik, Perry Stothart, Grant Simmons, LeoLuca Mangano
2023: Harry Vink, Ed Harasem
2021: Bob Pollard, Jake Steinbrenner
2015: Lanny White
2012: Gil Desmarais
2007: Miles Safranovich
2006: David Cooney
2005: Terry Kindrat, Barry Dunkley, Fred Goldberg
2004: Howard Farrell, Larry Nowak, Vlad Eshenko, Jack Schwartzberg, Daryl Paustian
2003: Ron Bercov, Al Shields, Ken Walmsley
1995: Jack Rudd
1993: Dmetro Rosewich, George Stothart, Bob Sexsmith
1990: Pat Dawson, Herbert McLachlin, Gordon Wong, Ed Tomick, Moe Allen, Doug Krenz, Don Munro
EBOA Ambassador Award
2026 - Karen Lasuik, Next Level Officials Camp
2025 - Bryan Anstice
2024 - Connie Schwartz, EBA
2022 - Ron Hopkins, Swoosh Canada
2019 - EYBA
2018 - Rick Stanley, Rocky Mountain Hoops
2017 - Paul Sir, Basketball Alberta
2016 - Norma Smith, Metro Athletics