The Alberta Hockey Order of Merit award is given to recognize exceptional leadership and distinguished service to amateur hockey in Alberta for ten 10 years or more. Awards may be presented in the categories of Administration, Coaching/ Development, and Officiating. Whether as a Team Official, Official, or Administrator (team executive member, minor hockey association executive member, Hockey Alberta volunteer, league executive member), recipients will have dedicated significant effort, time, and leadership to growing and/or developing amateur hockey, not only in their own community, but across the Province.

Chris has overseen the operations of the Noralta Junior C hockey league out of Edmonton for the last 19 years and has also been involved for numerous years in minor hockey before that.

Working with his wife Wendy, Chris has served as president and registrar for the league.His vision and goal was to provide graduating Midgets with a place to play junior hockey when Junior A or B is not an option. He has succeeded in this. Congratulations Chris!