A rare rookie to be nominated for the award, the 22-year-old exhibited maturity beyond his years in his inaugural NHL season, investing himself in a number of important causes throughout the year. An ally to marginalized people and a positive role model to youth, Harris, who is mixed-race himself, was a vocal and engaged spokesperson in many of the organization's community initiatives, using his platform during Black History Month to shine a light on issues impacting the Black community, participating in the Inuit Games with 15 youth from Native Montreal (a community organization) just prior to the team's Indigenous Celebration game, and serving as an active supporter of the team's Pride Night activities.