A candidate will not be considered as one of the three finalists if he has not completed at least two semesters as a major junior hockey player in spite of the quality of his academic achievements. The candidates will be mainly evaluated on the last two completed semesters.

Nomination Procedure

• Each candidate must present a complete file (maximum 30 pages), including news clippings and photos.
• The best potential candidates will be interviewed via videoconference in order to select three finalists.
• The selected finalists will be called in for an interview with the selection committee.

A – Academic information

• Recommendation from the Academic Advisor of the team
• Most recent transcript from his last year of High School
• Most recent transcript, if applicable, from college or university
• The list of ongoing courses, including those from which the final marks are still unknown
• Honours as a student

B- Sports Related Information

• Recommendation from the Head Coach underlining the following elements:
  • Leadership
  • Personal discipline
  • Role in the team
  • Determination
  • Other relevant element
• Significant statistics
• Honours as a junior hockey player

C- Personal Information

• The candidate must indicate the reasons why he thinks he should be chosen to win the Marcel-Robert Trophy (250 words approximately).

 

Selection Procedures

• A committee will select three finalists among the best candidates, following a preselection which will be made via videoconference. The decision will be based on the combined value of academic and hockey performances.
• The finalists will be invited for interviews. The Marcel-Robert Committee will then assess the finalists’ sports and academic records, as well as their general culture and critical-thinking skills.
• The winner of the Marcel-Robert Trophy will be announced at the Golden Puck Awards.
• All players nominated by their respective team will be entitled to a $400 scholarship.
• The three finalists will also receive an additional amount of $600.
• The winner of the Marcel-Robert trophy will receive an additional scholarship of $1500 at the Golden Puck Awards.

Marcel-Robert Committee – five representatives (Sports reporter, U Sports, Alliance-Sport-Études, Sponsor and one former recipient of the Marcel-Robert Trophy)