Congratulations to Former Whaler Devin Piccott, Recipient of the Kenneth R. Stiles Officiating Scholarship

2010-05-10

Piccott awarded officiating scholarship

Former Dartmouth Whaler, member of our Young Officiating Program, Acadia student and hockey official Devin Piccott of Dartmouth is the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Kenneth R. Stiles Officiating Scholarship.

Piccott, 21, has officiated at various levels including the QMJHL and the CIS.

The Stiles scholarship awards, first announced in 2007 by the Calgary Flames founding ownership group, were named for the late Ken Stiles, a former president of the Flames Project 75 Group.

Over the past 30 years, Flames Project 75, an oil and gas legacy from the Flames ownership group, has contributed over $5.5 million to minor hockey development initiatives in Canada as well as other charities in Alberta.

Officials eligible for the awards must be Canadian citizens, registered and active Hockey Canada officials, members in good standing with their home branch and registered or applying for full-time post-secondary studies.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, officiating achievement and community involvement.