Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy

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Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
Sport Ice hockey
Awarded forOHL player who makes a notable humanitarian contribution within his community
History
First award1993
Most recentMason Vaccari

The Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to an Ontario Hockey League player who is a positive role model, and makes a notable humanitarian contribution within his community. Originally known as the OHL Humanitarian of the Year award, it was renamed in honour of former Owen Sound Platers captain Dan Snyder, who died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in October 2003. [1] [2] Each winner is also nominated for the CHL Humanitarian of the Year award.

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Winners

List of recipients of the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy (2004 to present), and the OHL Humanitarian of the Year award (1993 to 2003). [2]

SeasonWinner [1] Team
1992–93 Keli Corpse Kingston Frontenacs
1993–94 Brent Tully Peterborough Petes
1994–95 Brad Brown North Bay Centennials
1995–96 Craig Mills Belleville Bulls
1996–97 Mike Martone Peterborough Petes
1997–98 Jason Metcalfe London Knights
1998–99 Ryan McKie Sudbury Wolves
1999–00 Dan Tessier Ottawa 67's
2000–01 Joey Sullivan Erie Otters
2001–02 David Silverstone Belleville Bulls
2002–03 Michael Mole Belleville Bulls
2003–04 Chris Campoli Erie Otters
2004–05 Jeff MacDougald Peterborough Petes
2005–06 Mike Angelidis Owen Sound Attack
2006–07 Andrew Gibbons Belleville Bulls
2007–08 Peter Stevens Kingston Frontenacs
2008–09 Chris Terry Plymouth Whalers
2009–10 Ryan Hayes Plymouth Whalers
2010–11 Jack Walchessen Peterborough Petes
2011–12 Andrew D'Agostini Peterborough Petes
2012–13 Ben Fanelli Kitchener Rangers
2013–14 Scott Simmonds Belleville Bulls
2014–15 Nick Paul North Bay Battalion
2015–16 Will Petschenig Saginaw Spirit
2016–17 Garrett McFadden Guelph Storm
2017–18 Garrett McFadden Guelph Storm
2018–19 Nicholas Canade Mississauga Steelheads
2019–20 Jacob Ingham Kitchener Rangers
2020–21 Not awarded, season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [3]
2021–22 Mark Woolley Owen Sound Attack
2022–23 Dalyn Wakely North Bay Battalion
2023–24 Mason Vaccari Kingston Frontenacs

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