BC Hockey presents awards during its annual general meeting every June. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Recipients of AGM awards are nominated. The nominations are reviewed by a committee.

The Coach of the Year – Ernie Gare Award is awarded to BC’s top coach who shows leadership to players, demonstrates skill development and has a sound philosophy. Winning is a consideration but not the only one and not the most important one. This Award is given in memory of the late Ernie Gare of Nelson who demonstrated what BC Hockey feels are the ideal elements of a coach.

 The Development Award for Coaching is for service to the National Coaches Certification Program in British Columbia. The purpose of this award is to annually acknowledge outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist coaching within BC Hockey.

The Official of the Year Award is given to an official that exemplifies dedication and support for the BC Hockey Officiating Program, BC Hockey and Hockey Canada Rules and Regulations. He or she also contributes to hockey in ways other than the on-ice requirements and combines leadership and ability both on and off the ice. This person must also be carded for the year.

The Development Award for Officiating recognizes outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or their time to assist officiating in BC Hockey.

The Safety Recognition Award annually acknowledges outstanding service by a volunteer who has devoted his or her time to assist safety and risk management within BC Hockey.

The Diamond Stick Award honours an individual who has provided outstanding service to the game of hockey for 10 or more years. The meritorious service may be provided to national or international hockey programs, BC Hockey or its member clubs.

Outstanding Player Award is an award presented to a BC Hockey player that has performed with or assisted a club registered with BC Hockey for 10 years or more. Individuals who receive this award must exhibit clean and skillful play, value to the club and assist in the development of minor players. This award was last presented in 1989-1990.

The President’s Award is given to a minor hockey association showing the greatest percentage increase in player registration over the previous year registration or to an individual, team, league or association that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Life Members’ Volunteer – Executive Award is awarded by BC Hockey Life Members to an amateur hockey administrator who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and growth of amateur hockey.

The MHA of the Year Award – Frank Spring Award is recognized by BC Hockey in honour of Frank Spring, past president and life member of BC Hockey. Awarded annually to the minor hockey association judged to have made an outstanding contribution to its community by providing a properly organized program where a youngster can learn the basic skills and the fundamentals of good hockey.