Denver senior forward Brandon Vossberg is among seven finalists -- five men, two women -- for the Hockey Humanitarian Award.

Vossberg, a 2003 graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall, has received the Pioneers' Most Active in the Community Service Award for three years in a row.

He is a two-time pick for the WCHA all-academic team and wants to be a doctor. His major is psychology.

At DU, Vossberg has:

* volunteered ay Denver's Children's Hospital during the holidays at the Make-a-Wish store

* worked with the Starlight Starbright Foundations which helps terminally ill children

* coached a Denver youth hockey team

* helped with a kids' skating program

* this spring he plans to work with the Bridge Project which helps inner city students acheive their academic potential.

At Cretin-Derham Hall, Vossberg played football, soccer, hockey and tennis.

He is 6-2, 205, turns 25 on Monday -- Happy Birthday Brandon. In 29 games, Vossberg has one goal five assists for six points.

For more on the award, go to www.hockeyhumanitarian.org

The winner will be named on Friday, April 9 at Ford Field in Detroit as part of the men's Frozen Four and the NCAA skills challenge. Vossberg, of course, hopes to be playing that weekend. DU is the top-rated team in Division I hockey.