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The Manitoba Junior Hockey League offered a Scholarship, named in honour of former Commissioner Frank McKinnon. It provides an opportunity for MJHL players to apply for a scholarship based on their academic and hockey accomplishments. The Scholarship was sponsored by Old Dutch Foods.

Frank McKinnon served 18 years as a member (five years as President) of the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association and five year as a member (three years as Chairman) of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. He was a Vice-President and Director of the Sports Federation of Canada, a Vice-President of the Canadian Olympic Association, a Congress member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and a Trustee of the Centennial Cup. McKinnon was also the Commissioner of the MJHL for ten years.

Winners[]

Frank McKinnon Scholarship Award
Season Winner Team
2006-07 Marlin Froese Winkler Flyers
2005-06 Robin Allison Winnipeg Saints
2004-05 Justin Chuchmuch Waywayseecappo Wolverines
2003-04 Matt Wheatley Winnipeg South Blues
2002-03 Scott Kozoroski Swan Valley Stampeders
Frank McKinnon Scholarship Award

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