Awards

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The Award is named in memory of John Barnes. John arrived in Oshawa in 1956 and soon became involved in local soccer. Over the years John held every office in the local Association and promoted soccer in schools and parks. He was elected president of the Ontario Soccer Association in1969 and president of the Canadian Soccer Association in 1972. He was honoured in 1970 by the Oshawa and District Soccer Association and in 1972 by Toronto Portuguese Club and Community for his outstanding contribution to soccer at the local, provincial and national levels. In 1973 John was awarded a Gold Badge and honorary life membership by the United States Soccer Association and was appointed in 1991 to the Canadian Soccer Association Alumni. John was inducted into the City of Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

It is for this reason the award is to recognize a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the game of soccer in the Durham Region.

Nominations must be made by a member in good standing of the Durham Region Soccer Association.

The nominee should be a member in good standing with the Durham Organization he/she is affiliated with.

Recipients:

1999 Henry Nelson, Ajax

2000 Donald Westlake, Darlington

2001 Gord Lowery, Darlington

2002 Margaret Roberston, Oshawa

2003 John Jelliman, Ajax

2004 Marion Curry, Whitby

2005 Erik Jepsen, Ajax-Pickering

2006 Brian Lane, Oshawa

2007 Bernie Huxter, Courtice

2008 Bill Peters, Oshawa

2009 Steve Mortimer, Oshawa

Applications are now being accepted