Major Athletic Awards
The Athletic Board Award
Selected by the Varsity Coaching Staff and the Atletic Director, this award is presented each year to members of the Sixth Form who exhibit outstanding playing ability, sportsmanship, leadership, effort and dedication in each of the three seasons of athletics. Receiptents' names are displayed in the Gym lobby.
VIth Form Varsity Athlete Award
Presented to those members of the graduating class who have earned a letter in each of three seasons of their Vith Form year. The recipients of this award have displayed tremendous commitment and dedication to our athletic program.
Scholar-Athlete Award
Presented to those members of the V form who, during the course of the year, earn two varsity letters while maintaining Dean's List status during those same two terms. The students who will receive this award epitomize what we have come to call: The Student-Athlete. They have proven themselves talented scholars and dedicated athletes.
Endowed Athletic Awards
Fall
The Girls' Field Hockey Trophy
A gift to Portsmouth Abbey by the Hannaford family, the girls' trophy is presented each year to the player who best exhibits a strong desire to compete, a positive attitude, and humility both on and off the field, thus making her a natural and dependable leader.
The Girls' Soccer Trophy
A gift to the School by the Gontarz family, this trophy is awarded annually to the player who best combines the qualities of dependability, dedication, and selflessness in uniting and leading her team.
The William Franklin Sands Memorial Soccer Trophy
Given in memory of their father by James Sands, Class of 1932, Robert Sands, Class of 1933, and John Sands, Class of 1940, the trophy recognizes players who have shown courtesy, courage, and skill that have made them dependable teammates and natural leaders.
The John M. Hogan Football Trophy
This football trophy is given in honor of John M. Hogan of the Class of 1954 to that member of the graduating class who shows the kind of ability, initiative, dedication and team spirit that have distinguished Jack Hogan as an athlete and an alumnus.
Winter
The Carlos Xavier Araujo Memorial Squash Trophy
This trophy is awarded in loving memory of Carlos Xavier Araujo, to the squash player who best exemplifies Carlos' perseverance, sportsmanship, sense of humor and vitality.
The Dom Bede Gorman Memorial Basketball Trophy
This award is presented each year to the player who best exhibits the qualities that made Dom Bede Gorman a much respected and admired member of the Portsmouth Abbey community. Love of the game, sportsmanship, character, ability and commitment distinguish this recipient as a valued teammate and leader.
The Andrew M. Hunt & Carol Meehan Hunt
Boys' & Girls' Hockey Trophy
Given in honor of Mr. Andrew M. Hunt and his wife, Carol Meehan Hunt, generous donors of the Portsmouth Abbey hockey rink. This award recognizes a boy and a girl from the hockey program who embody the leadership, character, and devotion to team and program that has made them valuable and dependable teammates.
Spring
The Boys' Lacrosse Trophy
This trophy has been given to Portsmouth Abbey to recognize a member of the boys' lacrosse team who has contributed in significant ways to the School's lacrosse program and whose passion for the game is best exemplified by his leadership, fair play, and gentlemanly conduct.
The Girls' Lacrosse Trophy
A gift to Portsmouth Abbey by the Hannaford family, the Girls' lacrosse trophy is presented each year to the player who best exhibits a strong desire to compete, a positive attitude, and humility both on and off the field, thus making her a natural and dependable leader.
The Robert Price Sailing Trophy - Spring
Given by the family of Robert Price of the Class of 1971, to the sailor whose skill, leadership and love of sailing have been of the greatest value to the members of the team.