The three scholarship recipients were honored during the Blackhawks’ March 15 contest at the United Center against the New York Islanders. In addition, the following students were named to the 2009 Blackhawk Alumni Illinois All-Star Teams:

Boys:

Forwards: Max Talbot (New Trier Green), Chris Cimoch (St. Rita) and Nick Stuercke (Glenbrook South)

Defensemen: Chris Hubbard (Naperville North) and Gavin Farley (Loyola)

Goaltender: Mitch Levinson (St. Viator)

Girls:

Forwards: Meredith Chait (Loyola), Maggi Tyska (Loyola) and Alexandra Krevitz (New Trier)

Defense: Caitlyn Flynn (Oak Park and River Forest) and Melissa Clarke (Naper Valley)

Goaltender: Gabriella Baldassari (Lake Forest Academy).

In addition, Bob Melton of New Trier Green, was named the 2009 Blackhawk Alumni High School Coach of the Year.

Application
Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The Blackhawk Alumni Association (BHAA) distributes college scholarships annually to the most deserving high school hockey players. Awards are determined from a candidate’s level of community service, volunteerism, good citizenship, as well as hockey talent of the individual who receives $5,000.00 annually over four years.

In December of each year, a recommendation form is sent to each high school coach in the State of Illinois. The coaches are asked to identify one outstanding individual whom they feel is worthy of this prestigious award. Once all of the forms are gathered, a selection committee from the Blackhawk Alumni Association (BHAA) will review all of the candidates and then select the recipients.

Thank you to all of the High School coaches who took the time to submit player recommendations this year. For those coaches who did not submit a recommendation by the deadline, we can only ask please make the time for this prestigious award by sending in your recommendation. The players really deserve it!

Below is a list of the Chicago Blackhawk Scholarship recipients since its inception.