Paul Loicq Award
Encyclopedia
The Paul Loicq Award is presented annually by the International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF) to honour a person who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international ice hockey
". Named after Paul Loicq
, who was president of the IIHF from 1922 until 1947, it is the highest personal recognition given by the world governing body of ice hockey.. The award is presented during the annual IIHF Hall of Fame
induction ceremony.
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF) to honour a person who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
". Named after Paul Loicq
Paul Loicq
Paul Loicq was an ice hockey player, referee, and administrator.He was born in Brussels.Loicq is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the "Builder" category in 1961. Born in Brussels, Belgium, he studied law and served with the Belgian armed forces in World War I...
, who was president of the IIHF from 1922 until 1947, it is the highest personal recognition given by the world governing body of ice hockey.. The award is presented during the annual IIHF Hall of Fame
IIHF Hall of Fame
The IIHF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1997, when 30 individuals were inducted at the world championships in Helsinki...
induction ceremony.
Award winners
| Year | Winner | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wolf-Dieter Montag |  GermanyGermany |
| 1999 | Roman Neumayer | GermanyGermany |
| 2000 | Vsevolod Kukushkin |  RussiaRussia |
| 2001 | Isao Kataoka |  JapanJapan |
| 2002 | Pat Marsh |  United KingdomGreat Britain |
| 2003 | George Nagobads |  United StatesUnited States |
| 2004 | Aggie Kukulowicz |  CanadaCanada |
| 2005 | Rita Hrabcek |  AustriaAustria |
| 2006 | Bo Tovland |  SwedenSweden |
| 2007 | Bob Nadin | CanadaCanada |
| 2008 | Juraj Okoličány |  SlovakiaSlovakia |
| 2009 | Harald Griebel | GermanyGermany |
| 2010 | Lou Vairo Lou Vairo Lou Vairo is an American ice hockey coach. He is the former assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League, and has also been the head coach for the American national men's ice hockey team multiple times... |
United StatesUnited States |