A Night of Recognition
USA Hockey will gather its community in Denver on June 5 for the annual President’s Awards Dinner, a centerpiece of a four‑day meeting that celebrates the sport’s most influential contributors.
The ceremony will spotlight 13 honorees, each selected for distinct impacts ranging from grassroots development to elite performance.
Among the awardees, Don Bradford is set to receive the Wm. Thayer Tutt Award, acknowledging his long‑standing commitment to grassroots hockey in Wisconsin, while Mark Carlson will be honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award for his coaching successes with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Donna Guariglia will be presented with the Builders Award for her pivotal role in expanding girls’ and women’s hockey across the United States, a effort that has opened pathways for countless young athletes.
Additional recognitions include Kelley Steadman, named Adult Player of the Year, and Caroline Harvey, the Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year, highlighting excellence on the ice.
Other awardees such as Max Plante, Caleb Heil, Alex Pelletier, Declan Farmer, Stan Wong, Andy Cole, Mark Verplaetse, and the late Mike Norton will receive honors for achievements in college play, junior competition, disability athletics, safety advocacy, adult hockey growth, officiating development, and coaching education, respectively.
The evening underscores USA Hockey’s dedication to honoring diverse contributions that sustain the sport’s vitality at every level.