Leslie Eaton Memorial Cup

Trophy | Eligibility: Athletics

The Leslie Eaton Memorial Cup presented annually to the winner of the interclass quarter mile race is the gift of Mrs. Leslie E. Eaton in memory of her husband (Acadia '03).

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Liam Blanchard Memorial Award

Award | Eligibility: Athletics

The Liam Blanchard Memorial Award was established in 2013 by friends of Liam Blanchard. To be awarded to a returning Acadia female rugby player in recognition of their leadership, community involvement, positive communication skills and general love of life. The recipient will be chosen by the Head Coach of the varsity women's rugby team and the Director of Athletics.

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Liz Vermeulen Women’s Sport Award

Award of up to $1,000 | Eligibility: Athletics

Established in 2021 by former female athletes coached by Liz. To be awarded to a returning women’s varsity athlete who demonstrates leadership qualities with her respective program and is in good academic standing. The recipient will be chosen by the Director of Athletics in consultation with head coaches of the women’s varsity programs. The inaugural disbursement of funds will be for the 2021-22 academic year.

Liz Vermeulen coached several women’s varsity programs through the 1960s and 70s including basketball, field hockey, volleyball and curling. Professionally, Liz has been a tireless and effective member of associations established to promote intercollegiate sports. As a member since ’62 of the Canadian Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, she contributed immensely to such founding programs as the Adapted Program and Teacher Education in P.E. Fittingly, in 1987, she was made a “Fellow of CAHPER”! Miss Vermeulen was also very involved in the founding committee that established in Nova Scotia the Teachers’ Association of Physical Education.

Value: $1,000+ annually

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Lloyd and Anne MacFarlane Family Athletic Award

Award | Eligibility: Athletics, Current 1st year

Established in 2019 by Anne MacFarlane and family. The award will be presented to a first-year student-athlete who is a member of the men’s hockey or football program with preference to a student enrolled in education, science or business.

The recipient will be recommended by the Director of Athletics in consultation with the head coach of the hockey or football program.

The Lloyd and Anne MacFarlane Family Athletic Award was created to recognize the impact the University has had on the family from which all of Lloyd (’50,’52), Anne (’52), and sons David (’77), Mark (’81), and John (’85) are graduates. Lloyd, David, and Mark all played varsity sports during their time at Acadia including hockey, rugby, and football. This award is also established in memory of Mark who passed away in 2000 and Lloyd who passed away in 2019.

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Loring Sturk (’67) Memorial Swimming Award

Award | Eligibility: Athletics

Established in 2024 by the Estate of Loring Sturk (’67). The expendable award will provide support for five years to the Varsity Swim Team to support student recruitment. The award can be used to support one or two athletes annually. The recipient(s) will be chosen by the Head Coach of the varsity swim team and the Director of Athletics.

Born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Loring (Bill) Sturk graduated in 1967 from Acadia University with a BSc in Biology. Bill later went on to teach mathematics for 35 years at North Hastings High School in Bancroft, Ontario and taught as a supply teacher for an additional 15 years. He was a lifelong runner and became adept at beekeeping and honey making. He took great pleasure in his Maxwell Settlement farm, and his Florida apartment, from which he whiled away many a day fishing for sea trout and redfish. The two memorial funds are made possible by a generous gift from his estate.

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