The district recognizes its outstanding umpires who are recognized for their skills and dedication to umpiring that year.
The Rookie Umpire of the Year Award is presented to a volunteer umpire in their first three years who demonstrates a passion for umpiring. These volunteers place a high value on developing their skills and learning the rules. This award is not offered every year.
The Umpire Service Award is presented to a volunteer umpire who has made an invaluable contribution to game coverage. Typically, these volunteers work a significant number of games for their local league and have consistently stepped up to assist with district-hosted games.
The Umpire Leadership Award (formerly Umpire of the Year Award) recognizes a highly-skilled volunteer umpire who dedicates themselves to mentoring and developing other umpires. This individual possesses extensive training and actively participates in ongoing educational programs. While they may volunteer for a significant number of games, their main contribution lies in fostering the growth and development of the umpiring community.
Past Umpire Awards winners