Scholarships and Memorial Awards
Joy Hanlon, Michael Therrien and Malcolm McNeil Awards
- Beginning in 1995, Quincy Youth Soccer(QYS) established a Memorial Fund, in memory of Joy Hanlon. Joy was an active participant in QYS until her tragic death in 1992, at the age of nine. In establishing this book award, QYS wished to honor Joy’s memory, her competitive spirit and her love of soccer.
- A second award established in 2000 honors the memory of Michael Therrien. Mike was an active member of the QYS Board of Directors, serving as Treasurer, until his untimely death in 1999. A devoted coach, father and community member, Michael is most remembered for his energetic dedication to children.
- The Malcolm McNeil award exemplifies dedication to public service and love of the game of soccer. He was a longtime leader and advocate for QYS and is still involved through his extended family. The emphasis of this award is participation in soccer with Quincy Youth Soccer and Community Service, with an emphasis on giving back to the greater Quincy community.
Eligibility: Any Quincy Youth Soccer player or former player, who is a graduating senior and who has played a minimum of eight seasons is eligible. Fall and spring seasons are counted separately.
Award Committee: The committee is made up of QYS President, and QYS board members and the members of the Hanlon Family, the Therrien Family and the McNeil Family or their designated selectors. Applications are distributed to local high schools in the spring.
Completed applications should be returned to [email protected] by Wednesday April 30, 2025 with the subject line “Book Award”.
To get started, please download the file BELOW and complete the instructions in the application! Good luck.
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