Hamilton Football
Officials Association
H.F.O.A. Awards
The H.F.O.A. presents the following five awards annually:
The Seymour Wilson Award
-presented for outstanding service to football in the Hamilton area.
2011 -
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -
2007 -
2006 - Mike Siatras
2005 - Jim Harvey
2004 - Jim Gamble
2003 - Aldo D'Intino
2002 - Dan Clark
2001 - Doug Trimble
2000 - George Knill
1999 - Fred Jazvac
1998 - George Montani
1997 - Art Crombie
1996 - David Hutton
1995 - Tom Gallagher
1994 - John McDonald
1993 - Jim Tinson
1992 - Steve Bruno
1991 - Sam Cino
1990 - Bob Krouse
1989 - David Braley
1988 - Scott & Lori Hinks
1987 - Fred Chayka
1986 - John Mamuza
1985 - Donny Wilson
1984 - Dennis Griffin
1983 - Floyd Cooper
1982 - Mel Cohen
1981 - Ernie Salmon
1980 - Bill Shephard
1979 - Bob Wilson
1978 - Alex Komarniski
1977 - Alex Komarniski
1976 - Al Schlosser
1975 - Al McColman
1974 - Bob Sugden
1973 - Mike Finn
1972 - Mike Finn
The Jim Tinson Award
-presented to the most improved touch football official of the year.
2011 -
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -
2007 -
2006 - Ed Melo
2005 - Cory Blair
2004 - Pat Stones
2003 - Ken Phillips
2002 - Scott Laird
2001 - Gord Cocks
2000 - Jeff Wheaton
1999 - Bill Brown
1998 - Dave Stinson
1997 - Stan Miller
1996 - Tom Rosser
The EMS Award for Minor Football
-presented to an official who exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding minor official.
2011 -
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -
2007 -
2006 - Pat Stones
2005 - Charles Pomerleau
2004 - Mario Couture
2003 - Paul Griffin
2002 - Art Crombie
2001 - Alex Komarniski
2000 - Mitchell Price
1999 - Joe Monaco
1998 - Mark Ribbins
Mr. Referee is a poem written by George Montani. The words are inscribed on the front of the EMS Award for Minor Football.
Mr. Referee
Hello Mr. Referee and how do you do
I just started football, so this is all pretty new
There’s much I’m not really sure about
And it means a lot when you help me out
I haven’t been playing for very long
So let me know if I do something wrong
Tell me and show me the proper way
And guide me as I learn to play
This game can be so very rough
And I’ll do my best to play it tough
But please understand my youthful fears
And please be there to comfort my tears
Teach me respect and show me some too
For helping me grow is the challenge for you
My game’s not as big as others you’ll do
But it’s important to me and it should be to you
All I ask is that the game be played fair
With special concern for safety and care
Officiate wisely and call what you see
But if there’s no advantage, then just let it be
May the better side win and I’ll go home with pride
If I’ve done my best and I know that I’ve tried
And remember sir, when it’s all said and done
The game is ours and we’re here to have fun
The Bill Shephard Award
-presented to the rookie of the year.
2011 -
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -
2007 -
2006 - Brenden McColman
2005 - Ed Melo
2004 - Mark Kokoski
2003 - Tom Utter
2002 - Marc Cobb
2001 - Scott Laird
2000 - Adam Hinks
1999 - Brian Avolio
1998 - Gord Cocks
1997 - Pat Stones
1996 - Brett Turnbull
1995 - Fred Cooper
1994 - Paul Griffin Jr.
1993 - Dave Reid
1992 - George Groot
1991 - Mark Ribbins
1990 - Jeff Wheaton
1989 - Paul Vespa
1988 - Pat McCafferty
1987 - Mario Couture
1986 - Kevin Mickleboro
1985 - Louie DiDiodato
1984 - Bill Ingleby
1983 - Brian Greig
1982 - George Montani
The Tony Schlosser Award
-presented to the most improved tackle football official of the year.
2011 -
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -
2007 -
2006 - Jeff Day
2005 - Julian DiBattista
2004 - Adam Hinks
2003 - John Edwards
2002 - Pat Stones
2001 - Adelmo Monaco
2000 - Brain Greig
1999 - John Pringle
1998 - Robert Avolio
1997 - Pat McCafferty
1996 - Mark Ribbins
1995 - Jason Pegg
1994 - Pat McCafferty
1993 - Bob Malkowski
1992 - Colin Sutherland
1991 - Paul Griffin
1990 - Willie Hutton
1989 - Tom Vallesi
1988 - Brian Root
1987 - John Berryman
1986 - Frank Smith
1985 - Mike Mulligan
1984 - Tom Oliphant
1983 - Andy Nizielski
1982 - Doug Beemer
1981 - David Hutton
1980 - Wayne Deumo
1979 - Scott Hinks
1978 - Bob Boychuck