IBL Award Winners

IBL CHAMPIONSHIP

JACK AND LYNNE DOMINICO CUP

This trophy is presented annually to the IBL champions at the end of the playoffs.

Since 1919, the Kitchener Panthers organization have won the IBL championship 12 times: 1952, 1953, 1957, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2001.

IBL PENNANT

coppes trophy

This trophy is presented to the team with the best regular season record in the IBL.

Since 1946, the Kitchener Panthers organization have won the IBL pennant eight times: 1948, 1952, 1971, 1976, 1989*, 1990*, 1993 and 1996.

* - won the Hamel Division

IBL MVP

JOHN BELL MEMORIAL TROPHY

The IBL Board of Governors selects the winner of this award at the end of the regular season, presented annually by Rawlings Canada to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team.

* - won award as a Waterloo Tiger

2017: Sean Reilly
2016: Tanner Nivins
2015: Sean Reilly
2007: Jeff Pietraszko
2002: Luke Baker
2000: Randy Curran
1999: Jeff Pietraszko
1998: Randy Curran
1993: Randy Curran
1984: Rob Froese
1983: Mike Yearout
1980: Bill Martin
1973: Bob McKillop
1971: Bob McKillop
1970: Tom McKenzie
1969: Bob McKillop
1968: Bob McKillop
1948: John Bain
1947: Bob Schnurr

IBL PLAYOFF MVP

MAX ROSEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

This trophy is awarded to the most valuable player to their team during the postseason. The IBL Board of Governors select the winner at the conclusion of the final game of the IBL Finals.

Since 1974, this trophy has been awarded to a Kitchener Panthers player six times.

* - Kitchener didn't win the IBL championship that season

2001: Randy Curran
2000: Brad Hagedorn
1998: Scott Medvin
1997: Randy Curran*
1996: Randy Curran
1990: Nick Noonan

IBL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

brian kerr MEMORIAL TROPHY

This trophy is awarded to the player judged as being the most proficient in their first year in the IBL.

The namesake of the trophy, Brian Kerr, is a former Waterloo Tigers player and managed the Panthers in 1964.

Since 1971, this trophy has been awarded to a Kitchener Panthers player five times.

2013: Tanner Nivins
2011: Shaun Valeriote
2007: Lee Witmer
2003: Harpreet Padda
1985: Randy Curran

FIELD MANAGER OF THE YEAR

TROY MAY MEMORIAL TROPHY

This trophy is awarded to the field manager judged to have contributed the most to the team's success, as selected by the IBL Board of Governors.

Since 1994, this trophy has been awarded to a Kitchener Panthers skip three times.

2023: Bill Matetich
2007: Brian Bishop
1996: Tom McKenzie