Mark Goodkey Memorial Hockey Award

The Mark Goodkey Memorial Hockey Award is an annual scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student at the University of Alberta who is a member of the Golden Bears Hockey team. The award recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate satisfactory academic standing and display a combination of athletic and academic excellence while being eligible for competition in the year of the award. Recipients are selected based on their dedication, perseverance, and excellence in the sport of hockey, both historically and in terms of future potential. The award also considers outstanding contribution to the team both on and off the ice, emphasizing the importance of leadership and commitment beyond athletic performance. This endowed fund was established by friends and family of Mark Goodkey, a former member of the Golden Bears Hockey Team, to honor his memory and support future generations of student-athletes who embody the values he represented.