2012 Marcel-Robert Trophy finalists revealed

The 17 team candidates, along with the five finalists for the 2012 Marcel-Robert Trophy were revealed today.

The award, is for scholastic player of the year, and will be given out on April 4, 2012 at the Golden Pucks Gala.

Here is the list of the candidates from each team.

Acadie-Bathurst, Sébastien Trudeau
Baie-Comeau, Alexandre Chênevert
Blainville-Boisbriand, Alex Micallef
Cape Breton, Jonathan Brunelle
Chicoutimi, Dominic Poulin
Drummondville, André Bouvet-Morrissette
Gatineau, Rock Régimbald
Halifax, Luca Ciampini
Moncton, Patrick Delisle-Houde
PEI, Josh Currie
Québec, Vincent Barnard
Rimouski, Jean-Philippe Mathieu
Rouyn-Noranda, Steven Mercier
Shawinigan, Michaël Bournival
Saint John, Kevin Gagné
Val-d’Or, Thierry Comtois
Victoriaville, Yanni Gourde

Here is the list of the 5 finalists

Cape Breton, Jonathan Brunelle
Moncton, Patrick Delisle-Houde
Rimouski, Jean-Philippe Mathieu
Shawinigan, Michaël Bournival
Victoriaville, Yanni Gourde

The award is very prestigious. The five finalists will now go through an intense interview process, which measures their analytical skills, as well as their understanding of current events.The interview plays a key role in determining the winner, and will be held in Montreal on Feb. 27, 2012.

Each of the 17 nominees get a $400 scholarship. The five finalists receive an additional $400 scholarship, and the winner receives a $500 bursary.