Future Leaders Recipients
After 18 years, the Hockey Alberta Foundation has contributed over $350,000 to the Future Leaders Development and Scholarship Program which has seen more than 300 students participate and more than $180,000 in scholarships awarded.
- 2023 Future Leaders
- 2021 Future Leaders
- 2019 Future Leaders
- 2018 Future Leaders
- 2017 Future Leaders
- 2016 Future Leaders
- 2015 Future Leaders
In September 2023, eight post-secondary students were named as the 2023 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Arjun Atwal (University of Calgary) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Keana Mckibbin (University of Windsor) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Arik Weersink (Red Deer Polytechnic)
- Layne Toder (Red Deer Polytechnic)
- Brady Stange (SAIT)
- Hailey Hoogkamp (Red Deer Polytechnic)
- Robyn Brokenshire (University of New Brunswick)
- Ridleigh Hansen (Saint Mary’s University)
In September 2021, ten post-secondary students were named as the 2021 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Alex Engel (University of Lethbridge)
- Paige Branting (Kings University)
- Evan Horwitz (University of Western Ontario)
- Jadynn Morden (University of Alberta)
- Colm McCabe (University of Calgary)
- Hayleigh Craig (University of Alberta)
- Luke Tollenaar (University of Alberta)
- Tyler Friesen (Olds College)
- Sage Sansregret (MacEwan University)
- Aidan Maley (Mount Royal University)
In September 2019, eight post-secondary students were named as the 2019 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Teagan Borbandy (University of Saskatchewan)
- Laura Jardin (McGill University)
- Danica L Dahlin (University of Lethbridge)
- Paige Grenier (University of New Brunswick)
- Braden Bystrom (Red Deer College) *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Jantzen T Leslie (Red Deer College) *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Ryan Graham (University of Calgary)
- Annaliese Meier (University of Calgary)
In September 2018, seven post-secondary students were named as the 2018 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Tyler Charlet (MacEwan University)
- Hayley Douglas (University of Windsor)
- Scott Ferguson (Red Deer College)
- Kaely McMurtry (Red Deer College)
- Brett Ponich (University of Alberta Augustana) *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Ben Sowa (Concordia University)
- Jake Wozney (Red Deer College) *Distinguished Future Leader*
In September 2017, eight post-secondary students were named as the 2017 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Channia Alexander (Mount Royal University)
- Lukas Biensch (University of Alberta Augustana)
- Joel Hamilton (SAIT)
- Tyler Leicht (University of Alberta)
- Anna Purschke (University of Alberta Augustana)
- Lindsey Roth (NAIT)
- Shanya Shwetz (MacEwan University)
- Daniel Todosychuk (MacEwan University)
In September 2016, eight post-secondary students were named as the 2016 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Brady Bakke (Concordia) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Tricia Van Vaerenberg (University of Lethbridge) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Carlin Boey (NAIT)
- Colin Minardi (Concordia)
- Julia Murrell (Red Deer College)
- Jordan Stimpson (Portage College)
- Garrett Turner (Red Deer College)
- Sarah Weninger (Mount Royal University)
In September 2015, nine post-secondary students were named as the 2015 Future Leaders. The following individuals have demonstrated commitment to the game through leadership and skill development in coaching:
- Austin Sevalrud (University of Alaska) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- Stephen Zipp (MacEwan University) - *Distinguished Future Leader*
- JT Bartlett (University of Alberta)
- Ryker Leer (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
- Jordan McTaggart (Red Deer College)
- Cheyann Newman (University of Calgary)
- Roberta Stinn (University of Alberta)
- Kaitlyn Whaley (NAIT)
- Amber Yuha (University of Lethbridge)
