Awarded annually to undergraduate students in demonstrated financial need who are proceeding from one year to another in any program of study at Carleton University. Eligible students must have been registered in a recognized Ringette Association in Ontario at any time prior to attending Carleton University. Recipients must also be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants or protected persons), and must meet OSAP’s Ontario residency requirements. Endowed in 2008 by the organizers of the 2007 World Ringette Championship in Ottawa.  Revised 2023 by the City of Ottawa Ringette Association in honour of Rick Brooks and his years of service to the sport of Ringette.