The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation announced Monday that Notre Dame senior captain Cal Burke has been named one of 13 nominees for the Hockey Humanitarian Award for the second straight year. The award is given to the hockey student-athlete who significantly contributes to his/her team as well as the community through volunteer work.
Burke is part of the Fighting Irish Fight for Life program and Notre Dame’s Student Athlete Advisory Council. He also launched and developed the Irish Strong Initiative, and he serves on a mental health sub-group within the SAAC. The purpose of the sub-group is to offer help and reduce the stigma around mental health.
Last year, Burke was Notre Dame’s Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree, and he won the Compton Family Leadership in Service Award.
Finalists for this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award will be announced in February, and the winner will be honored during this year’s Frozen Four in April.