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35 ahcahockey.com | April-May 2026 This year's other finalists for the 2026 award were: senior forward Kara Goulding (Boston College), junior forward Grace Sadura (Minnesota Duluth), senior defender Jayden Sison (Princeton) and senior forward Ryan Tattle (UConn). "I feel incredibly fortunate to receive the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award," Simon said. "I'm proud to represent my family, Middlebury Athletics, the NESCAC, and Division III as a whole while continuing to bring the magic of hockey to others." Simon serves as the Co-Chair of Volunteering for the Mid- dlebury women's ice hockey program, organizing numerous opportunities for her team to read, play and interact with local students. Through her role, Simon also works with sev- eral local organizations, including the Middlebury Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) and Special Olympics Vermont. She is a member of the Yellow House Community, an organi- zation that provides safe residential housing and meaning- ful vocational opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On campus, Simon has held roles as a RADical Health Mentor and President of Middlebury College Access Men- tors (MiddCAM), an organization that helps high school students navigate the complex college admissions process. Simon helped orchestrate several initiatives during her Janu- ary internship with the Middlebury Athletic Communications office, including a free athletic clinic for the community on National Girls & Women in Sports Day. "When I heard that she had won, I teared up," said Bill Man- digo, head women's ice hockey coach. "She cares and reaches out to check on people, and it's genuine. This is a great honor for an incredible young woman, and she's earned it." Simon appeared in 43 career ice hockey contests and helped the Panthers to back-to-back NCAA Semifinal appearances. She is also a member of the golf team. The Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation makes con- tributions to charities designated by each award finalist and presented a $3,000 check to Special Olympic Vermont Addison County during the ceremony. These contributions are made possible with the support of the award's partners and donors. THE BONITA SPRINGS CONVENTION GUIDE 2026 CONVENTION —BILL MANDIGO, Middlebury head coach "When I heard that she had won, I teared up. She cares and reaches out to check on people, and it's genuine. This is a great honor for an incredible young woman, and she's earned it." CLICK HERE FOR