MJT Herrendorf Family Foundation Scholarships

MJT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is pleased to present annual awards for the MJT Players of the Year, Order of Merit Winners and MJT Scholarships.

In 2022, the MJT is delighted to announce renewed sponsorship of the Scholarship Program by the Herrendorf Family Foundation (HFF).

Herrendorf Family Foundation: Hershel Herrendorf was born in Haifa Israel on July 8, 1949. Following his family’s move to the United States in 1965, and his successful life in Chicago, Hershel passed suddenly in 2014, leaving his family with a foundation and legacy they hold dear. The Herrendorf Family Foundation invests in strategic partnerships with global change leaders. Together, they advocate for education, empowerment and generational resilience. In 2021, the Herrendorf Family Foundation launched their wrap-around umbrella “We Got You”, which includes scholarships, emergency grants, support for mothers, contributing partnerships and community engagement. To learn more visit: www.herrendorf.org

2022 MJT Herrendorf Family Foundation Scholarships:

$12,000 in the form of $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded to 12 MJT members who show exemplary athletic, educational and personal achievements and who meet the following eligibility requirements:

Applications open to current MJT members who are Canadian residents

Members currently in Grade 11, 12 or in their first year of post-secondary are eligible to apply. Funds are paid directly to an educational institution and must be paid within ONE YEAR of graduation from high school or within ONE YEAR of being awarded for graduated recipients. Recipients must be enrolled in High School, College, University or other post-secondary education program in Canada or the United States for the 2022/23 school term.

The deadline to apply is September 30, 2022.

Applications must be accompanied by a completed MJT Scholarship Application Form (click here) and cover the following areas:

Most recent 2022 High School/College report card.
Golf Resume including number of MJT events played in 2022, top finishes and Order of Merit standings. (Note: at least 3 MJT events are recommended although not essential.)
A short video submission (no longer than 2 minutes, stating your name, age, city and province) OR an essay, answering the following three questions in brief:

“Name three things that you like about the game of golf and playing on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour.”
“What do you wish to study post-secondary and where? Does golf play any role in these plans?”
“Why is scholarship funding important to you?”

Funds will be paid directly to an educational institution.

Applicants with demonstrated financial need may receive priority. Proof of household income may then be required, such as statement of earnings from employer.

Applicants are to please email all relevant documents together in ONE PDF file (no Google Doc submissions please) to the MJT Head Office at info@maplejt.com. Each application received will be acknowledged by email.

*Herrendorf Family Foundation will also be providing an additional $3000 in financial assistance via subsidies for juniors participating on the program*

2021 HFF Recipients:

Autumn Neiszner (Regina, SK)
Bailey Bjornson (Surrey, BC)
Devin Kucy (Camrose, AB)
Ethan McFadden (Upper Coverdale, NB)
Harrison Seaman (Kentville, NS)
Noah Fiks (Winnipeg, MB)
Nolan Hesson (Waterloo, ON)
Ryan Chernoff (Estevan, SK)
Shay Anderson (Stettler, AB)
Thomas Sluka (Canmore, AB)

Dylan Reichelt Memorial Award ($1,000 to each Junior & Juvenile BC OOM Champion) - 2021

"Dylan Reichelt was a regular member of the MJT for four years. He was taken from us in a vehicle accident one week prior to the MJT season finale in Florida at the end of the 2011 season. Dylan was always watching the Order of Merit points race and wanted to be first, which he was on a few occasions, he just loved the competition. The life lessons Dylan and his twin brother Jesse learned through the MJT were invaluable.".......The Reichelt Family.

This special award is automatically given to the Order of Merit Champions from BC in the Junior and Juvenile age divisions.

2021 Winners: Caleb Davies and Luke Spencer

MJT Players of the Year Award

MJT Players of the Year will have played in a minimum of 6 MJT tournament rounds during the annual schedule, in any region. Winners in each division will be determined by the lowest scoring average across the country.

The winners of this prestigious award will receive a prize voucher to play on the MJT in 2023 or travel support to attend the MJT National Championship.

2021 Award Winners:

MJT Boys Peewee Player of the Year: Brayden Card, age 12, Cambridge, Ontario
MJT Bantam Boys Player of the Year: Charlie Gillespie, age 14, Calgary, Alberta
MJT Juvenile Boys Player of the Year: Julien Babineau, age 16, Dieppe, New Brunswick
MJT Junior Boys Player of the Year: Logan Graf, age 17, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
MJT Girls U15 Player of the Year: Katherine Hao, age 14, Burnaby, British Columbia
MJT Girls 15-19 Player of the Year: Vanessa Zhang, age 14, Vancouver, British Columbia

Past winners of these special MJT sponsored awards include:

MJT CANADA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS (First place recipients are listed; MANY others also received funds):

2020: Hana Yoshida, Richmond Hill, ON
2019: Josh Nagy, Saskatoon, SK
2018: Jacob Armstrong, Winnipeg, MB
2017: Jacob Kydd, Regina, SK
2016: Rhiannon Jones, Westbank, BC.
2015: Keenan Flemming, Sechelt, BC
2014: Emily Creaser, Edmonton, AB
2013: Lauren Rutherglen, Kelowna, BC & Michael Griffin, Victoria, BC
2012: Brianna Carrels, Lethbridge, AB
2011: Jehremy Ryde, Eston, SK
2010: Derek Field, Calgary, AB
2009: Luca Trisi, Toronto, ON
2008: Chase Teron, Red Deer, AB
2007: Chelsea Hummelt, East Selkirk, MB
2006: Spencer Harris, Winnipeg, MB
2005: Jesse Skelton, St. Francois – Xavier, MB
2004: Todd Hutcheson, Ingersoll, ON
2003: Ryan Stevenson, Lethbridge, AB

2020 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Alex Zhang, Richmond, BC
Bantam: Ryan Liang, Vancouver, BC
Juvenile: Cooper Humphreys, Kelowna, BC
Junior: Kyle Mayner, Kelowna, BC
Girls U15: Yeji Kwon, Port Coquitlam, BC
Girls 15-18: Jennifer Gu, West Vancouver, BC

2019 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Ryan Liang, Vancouver, BC
Bantam: Ryan Vest, Vernon, BC
Juvenile: Cooper Humphreys, Kelowna, BC
Junior: Ilirian Zalli, Vancouver, BC
Collegiate: Dakota Smith, Edmonton, AB
Girls U15: Luna Lu, Burnaby, BC
Girls 15-18: Erin Lee, Langley, BC

2018 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Andre Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON
Bantam: Cooper Humphreys, Kelowna, BC
Juvenille: Hunter Thomson, Calgary, AB
Junior: Kaiden Nicholson, Edmonton, AB
Collegiate: Michael Harrison, Camrose, AB
Girls U15: Tina Jiang, Richmond, BC
Girls 15-18: Emma Yang, Langley, BC

2017 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Justin Bjornson, Surrey, BC
Bantam: Andy Luo, Burnaby, BC
Juvenille: Brady McKinlay, Lacombe, AB
Junior: Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB
Collegiate Men's: Logan Hill, Red Deer, AB
Girls U15: Brooke Rivers, Brampton, ON
Girls 15-18: Susan Xiao, Surrey, BC
Collegiate Women's: Sarah Lawrence, Duvall, WA

2016 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Braxton Kuntz, Winnipeg, MB
Bantam: Ilirian Zalli, Vancouver, BC
Juvenile: Chandler McDowell, Springbrook, AB
Junior: Christian Zalli, Vancouver, BC
Girls U15: Emily Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON
Girls 15-19: Susan Xiao, Surrey, BC

2015 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
PeeWee: Shawn Sehra, Windsor, ON
Bantam: Braeden Cooper, Vernon, BC
Juvenile: Roman Timmerman, Saskatoon, SK
Junior: Calvin Ross, Fredericton, NB
Girls U14: Emily Zhu, Richmond Hill, ON
Girls 15-19: Vivian Lee, New Westminster, BC

2014 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Bantam: Andrew Spalti, Vancouver, BC
Juvenile: Adam Veenstra, Smithers, BC
Junior: Adam Graham, Sarnia, ON
Girls: Alisha Lau, Richmond, BC

2013 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Bantam: Roy Kang, North Vancouver, BC
Juvenile: Will Gretton, Calgary, AB
Junior: Steven Lee, Kelowna, BC
Girls: Madison Easterbrook, Burlington, ON

2012 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Jae Wook Lee, Langley, BC
Boys 14-16: Jared du Toit, Kimberley, BC
Boys 17-19: Travis Fredborg, Selkirk, MB
Girls: Keanna Mason, Pitt Meadows, BC

2011 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Roy Kang, North Vancouver, BC
Boys 14-16: Matt Williams, Calgary, AB
Boys 17-19: Jerry Christiansen, Saskatoon, SK
Girls: Alix Kong, West Vancouver, BC

2010 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Jason Martens, Edmonton, AB
Boys 14-16: Travis Miller, Calgary, AB
Boys 17-19: Kevin Piper, St. Albert, AB
Girls: Valentina Trillo, Port Moody, BC

2009 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Patrick Murphy, Crossfield, AB
Boys 14-16: Jerry Christiansen, Saskatoon, SK
Boys 17-19: Dillon Batsel, Medicine Hat, AB
Girls: Anica Yoo, Port Coquitlam, BC

2008 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Kevin Kwon, Coquitlam, BC
Boys 14-16: Carson Kallis, Red Deer, AB
Boys 17-19: Chris Cooke, Canmore, AB
Girls: Jisoo Keel, Coquitlam, BC

2007 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Kevin Lee, Surrey, BC
Boys 14-16: Jesse Gibson, Saskatoon, SK
Boys 17-19: Scott Thompson, St. Wallburg, SK
Girls: Soo Bin Kim, Port Coquitlam, BC

2006 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Andy Yang, Coquitlam, BC
Boys 14-16: Kyle Dodman, Abbotsford, BC
Boys 17-19: Ted Cho, Langley, BC
Girls: Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam, BC

2005 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Brian Cho, Pitt Meadows, BC
Boys 14-16: Jonnie Motomochi, White Rock, BC
Boys 17-19: Judd Blackwater, Fort MacLeod, AB
Girls: Bari-Lynn Erais, Lethbridge, AB

2004 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Jonnie Motomochi, White Rock, BC
Boys 14-16: Will Porter, Coaldale, AB
Boys 17-19: Josh Taylor, Abbotsford, BC
Girls: Sue Kim, Langley, BC

2003 MJT PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
Boys 13 & Under: Jonnie Motomochi, White Rock, BC
Boys 14-16: Mitchell Fox, Okotoks, AB
Boys 17-19: Michael Knight, Calgary, AB
Girls: Susan Nam, Edmonton, AB