The Chicago Blackhawks, in partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, announced today that the application process for the eighth annual Eddie Olczyk Award has opened. This scholarship supports youth hockey players and teams in Illinois who may not have the means to play at a competitive level.
Since its inception in 2011, the Eddie Olczyk Award has distributed more than $450,000 in grants, raised through Blackhawks youth hockey summer camps, to 212 individuals and eight organizations. Those who wish to be considered for this season's award must submit their application by Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Eligible applicants include:
Individuals and families in need of assistance for participation in an Illinois-sanctioned team or organization
Sanctioned teams in need of assistance for tournament expenses
Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) organizations in need of assistance to run programs which increase the participation in and quality of youth hockey
For more information or to submit an application, please visit
blackhawks.com/eoa
.