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 2024, 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
2024 MJT Herrendorf Family Foundation Scholarships:
$5,000 in the form of $1,000 Scholarships has been awarded to 5 MJT members who showed exemplary athletic, educational and personal achievements and who met the eligibility requirements. Funds are paid directly to an educational institution. 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 2024/25 school term. The deadline to apply for 2024 is now over.
Applications must be accompanied by a completed MJT Scholarship Application Form (click here) along with a short video submission (no longer than 2 minutes, stating your name, age, city and province) and answering the following three questions in brief:
- “What do you like about the game of golf in general and playing on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour in particular?”
- "What do you plan to study post-secondary and where?"
- “Why is scholarship funding important to you?”
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 the completed application form and video (no Google Doc submissions please) to MJT Head Office at info@maplejt.com. Each application received will be acknowledged by email.
HFF FUNDING FOR MJT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS IN NEED
HFF FUNDING FOR MJT PLAYING SCHOLARSHIPS (MULTI-YEAR TENURES)
HERRENDORF SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDING RECIPIENTS
To read how the Herrendorf Family Foundation is impacting the recipients click HERE
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2024 HFF National Championship Funding Recipients:
- Logan Rossi (Virgil, ON)
- Saylar May (Rocky Mountain House, AB)
- Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, BC)
- Sela Ogada (Calgary, AB)
- Nathan MacDonald (Fall River, NS)
- Jalen Apedoe, (Calgary, AB)
- Nancy Liu (Surrey, BC)
- Jett Metaxas (Stoney Creek, ON)
- Chloe Wills (Kyle, SK)
- Spencer Shropshire (Ramara, ON)
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2023 HFF National Championship Funding Recipients:
- Elliana Buhagiar (Bowmanville, ON)
- Will Burleigh (Grimsby, ON)
- Austin Krahn (Christina Lake, BC)
- Tyler Kidd (Calgary, AB)
- Carter Lavigne (Moncton, NB)
- Bennett Love (Red Deer, AB)
- Zhana Navato (Toronto, ON)
- Erik Petersen (Okotoks, AB)
- Chloe Wills (Kyle, SK)
- Tiger Zhao (Vancouver, BC)
- Benjamin Hebert (Thorold, ON)
- Shunkichi Yamamoto (Victoria, BC)
- Jack Taylor (Winnipeg, MB)
- Dylan Weber (Guelph, ON)
- Hunter Kutcher (Regina, SK)
- MacGregor Andreksen (Calgary, AB)
- Nicholos Colton (Bathurst, NB)
- Spence Matson (Lethbridge, AB)
- Davin Karst (Assiniboia, SK)
- Solomon Decksheimer (Calgary, AB)
- Callie Taylor (Quispamsis, NB)
- Brynne Davies (Calgary, AB)
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Autumn Neiszner (Regina, SK)
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Bailey Bjornson (Surrey, BC)
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Devin Kucy (Camrose, AB)
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Ethan McFadden (Upper Coverdale, NB)
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Harrison Seaman (Kentville, NS)
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Noah Fiks (Winnipeg, MB)
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Nolan Hesson (Waterloo, ON)
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Ryan Chernoff (Estevan, SK)
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Shay Anderson (Stettler, AB)
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Thomas Sluka (Canmore, AB)
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.
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
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