Canada Soccer Awards
The Canada Soccer Awards are presented annually at the Canada Soccer Awards Banquet at the Canadian Soccer Association's Annual Meeting of the Members in early May. There are six main Association Awards[1] presented at the banquet alongside the annual Canada Soccer Hall of Fame (non-player) honoured member. These Association Awards may honour administrators, coaches, referees and players.
As part of the Awards Banquet, Canada Soccer also celebrates their annual Canada Soccer Player Awards and Canada Soccer Hall of Fame (Modern Canadian Players category) honoured members, but those award winners are typically announced separately and honoured at home international matches.
At the 2023 Awards Banquet,[2] Canada Soccer honoured Atiba Hutchinson (President's Award), Francine Mérette (Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award), Sylvie Béliveau (Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award), Drew Fischer (Ray Morgan Memorial Award), Dr. Clare Rustad (Brian Budd Award), and John Eatmon (Award of Merit).
Canada Soccer Annual Awards
[edit ]President's Award
[edit ]The President's Award honours an individual for their outstanding and unique efforts in developing soccer in Canada. The award was first presented in 1993 (and awarded annually with the exception of 2010, 2011, 2020 and 2021).
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada Atiba Hutchinson |
| 2022 | Canada Christine Sinclair |
| 2019 | Canada Dr. Dominic Maestracci |
| 2018 | Canada Norm Odinga |
| 2017 | England Alan Churchard |
| 2016 | Canada Kevin Holness |
| 2016 | Canada Percy Hoff |
| 2015 | Canada Richard Labrom |
| 2014 | Canada Les Sinnott |
| 2013 | Canada Brigitte Frot |
| 2009 | Canada Fred Kern |
| 2008 | Canada Ben Lake |
| 2007 | Canada Colin Jose |
| 2006 | Canada Dr. Rudy Gittens |
| 2005 | Canada Bill Hoyle |
| 2004 | Canada George Athanasiou |
| 2003 | Canada Harry Newman |
| 2002 | Canada Brian Avey |
| 2001 | Canada Gary Gentile |
| 2000 | Canada Jim Ellis |
| 1999 | Canada Dorothy Hickey |
| 1998 | Canada Lorraine Miller |
| 1997 | Canada Sam Donaghey |
| 1996 | Canada Mike Illich |
| 1995 | Canada Walter Sieber |
| 1994 | Canada Richard Forrester |
| 1993 | Canada Dave Fryatt |
Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award
[edit ]The Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award "honours an individual for their outstanding service and overall contribution in refereeing, coaching, playing or administration".[1] The award was named in honour of the late Aubrey Sanford.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada Francine Mérette |
| 2022 | Canada Maeve Glass |
| 2019 | Canada Dick Howard |
| 2018 | Canada Bob Sawtell |
| 2017 | Canada Roger Barnes |
| 2015 | Canada Andy Sharpe |
| 2014 | Canada Dr. Ed Johnson |
| 2013 | Canada George Athanasiou |
| 2012 | Canada Terry Quinn |
| 2011 | Canada Pasquale Cifarelli |
| 2010 | Canada Adrian Newman |
| 2009 | Canada Angus Barrett |
| 2009 | Canada Vincent Ursini |
| 2007 | Canada Les Wilkinson |
| 2006 | Canada Lorraine Miller |
| 2005 | Canada Craig Forrest |
| 2004 | Canada Dino Madonis |
| 2003 | Canada Gary Sampley |
| 2002 | Canada Geri Donnelly |
| 2001 | Canada Randy Samuel |
| 2000 | Canada Les Wilson |
| 1999 | Canada Dr. Rudy Gittens |
| 1998 | Canada Bruce Wilson |
| 1997 | Canada Jim Fleming |
| 1996 | Canada Tony Waiters |
| 1995 | Canada Dino Soupliotis |
| 1994 | Canada Eric King |
| 1993 | Canada Dr. Fred Stambrook |
| 1992 | Canada Tony Evangelista |
| 1991 | Canada Sam Donaghey |
| 1990 | Canada Ben Lake |
| 1989 | Canada Dave Fryatt |
| 1987 | Canada Dr. Tom Fried |
| 1986 | Canada Bill Stirling |
Ray Morgan Memorial Award
[edit ]The Ray Morgan Memorial Award honours referees that show progress at the national and international levels. The award was first presented in 1980 (and awarded annually with the exception of 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2020, 2021). The award was named in honour of the late Ray Morgan.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada Drew Fischer |
| 2022 | Canada Drew Fischer |
| 2019 | Canada Joe Fletcher |
| 2018 | Canada Dave Gantar |
| 2017 | Canada Carol Anne Chénard |
| 2016 | Canada Suzanne Morisset |
| 2015 | Canada Marie-Josée Charbonneau |
| 2014 | Canada Marie-Soleil Beaudoin |
| 2013 | Canada Silviu Petrescu |
| 2012 | Canada Joe Fletcher |
| 2011 | Canada Philippe Brière |
| 2010 | Canada Paul Ward |
| 2009 | Canada Carol Anne Chénard |
| 2008 | Canada Denise Robinson |
| 2007 | Canada Hu Liu |
| 2002 | Canada Mauricio Navarro |
| 2001 | Canada William Laidlaw |
| 1999 | Canada Jose Farias |
| 1998 | Canada John Nielsen |
| 1996 | Canada Hector Vergara |
| 1995 | Canada Sonia Denoncourt |
| 1994 | Canada Mike Seifert |
| 1992 | Canada Gord Arrowsmith |
| 1991 | Canada Bob Sawtell |
| 1990 | Canada John Meachin |
| 1989 | Canada Ernest Foote |
| 1987 | Canada Derek Douglas |
| 1986 | Canada Robert Allen |
| 1985 | Canada John Meachin |
| 1984 | Canada Ilio Matos |
| 1983 | Canada Dante Maglio |
| 1982 | Canada Tony Evangelista |
| 1981 | Canada Ben Fusco |
| 1980 | Canada Werner Winsemann |
Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award
[edit ]The Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award "honours a person’s overall contributions to coaching in Canada for a minimum of 20 years".[1] The award was first presented in 2022. The award was named in honour of the late Tony Waiters.[3]
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada Sylvie Béliveau |
| 2022 | Canada Gary Miller |
Brian Budd Award
[edit ]The Brian Budd Award honours outstanding individuals "who have excelled both in soccer and in another endeavour, be it in sport or public life. The individual must exemplify good character, accomplishments, dedication and provide inspiration to present and future generations".[1] The award was presented from 2010 to 2014 and then once again starting annually in 2022. The award was named in honour of the late Brian Budd.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada Clare Rustad |
| 2022 | Canada Charmaine Crooks |
| 2014 | Canada Marc Rizzardo |
| 2013 | Canada Dr. Carl Shearer |
| 2012 | Canada Gerry Dobson |
| 2011 | Canada Peter Sloly |
| 2010 | Canada Peter Zezel |
Canada Soccer Award of Merit
[edit ]The Canada Soccer Award of Merit honours individuals for their efforts in the "promotion, growth and development of soccer in Canada".[1]
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | John Eatmon |
| 2022 | Tony Nocita |
| 2019 | Helder Duarte |
| 2018 | Michael Doyle, Vivian Hansen, Roger Vail |
| 2016 | Leslie Blyth, Percy Hoff, Jeannette Kuc, Huw Morris |
| 2014 | Don Dancey, Bob Sawtell, Leeta Sokalski |
| 2013 | Wendell MacGibbon, Cindy Tye |
| 2011 | Jean Bernier, Richard Labrom |
| 2010 | William Laidlaw, Walter McKee, Lynda McLeish |
| 2009 | Stuart Brown, Mario Charpentier, Joanne Mazurkewich, Mike Oliver, Dave Randall, Henry Szewczik, Mike Traficante |
| 2008 | Judi Kelloway, Ed Moyst, Brian Murphy, Trevor Paine, Alan Ross, Brian Walsh |
| 2006 | Mary Dunleavy, Edward Grenda, Jim Pittfield |
| 2005 | Klaas Post |
| 2004 | David Darlington, Ralph Cantafio, Alan Godfrey, Gerald MacDonald, |
| 2003 | Frank Bailey, Larry Diehl, Peter MacKenzie, Laurie McIvor, Jim Nicholson, Dino Madonis |
| 2002 | Daphne Andrews, Greg Bay, Frank Capasso, John Diamond, Marie March, Bruce Norton, Thomas Pollock, Dr. Bill Silver |
| 2001 | Tom Doyle, Esther Dupperon, Nick Filippone, Ken Fowler, Dr. Geoff Haigh, Dr. Ed Johnson, Fred Kern, Jim Lamond, Jim Spencer, Roger Stringer, Jack Taylor |
| 2000 | Dave Buckman, Stewart Duncan |
| 1999 | Victor Batel, Dave Kerr |
| 1998 | Brian Crease, Dorothy Hickey, Benjamin Millet |
| 1997 | Jeff Babstock, Newman Bartlett, the Breen family, Doug Redmond, John Stornel, Mark Sweetapple |
| 1996 | Frank Bain, Malcolm Cowie, Neil Ellett, Bert Goldberger, Deryl Hughes, Alex Scotty Kemp, Lou Moro |
| 1995 | Geneva Boucher, Pasquale Cifarelli, the Hooper family, Elio Mandrossi, Georges Schwartz |
| 1994 | Mario Perrino, Ray Veaudry |
| 1993 | Doug Knott, Tom Wallis |
| 1992 | Dr. Tom Brandl, Jim Ellis, Bill Hoyle, Colin Jose, Terry Kelly |
| 1991 | Harry Skidmore, John Straker |
| 1990 | John McCoy, Harry Newman, Les Wilkinson |
| 1989 | Walter Sieber, Bill Thomson |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e "Canada Soccer Awards". Canada Soccer. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Soccer celebrates excellence". Canada Soccer. May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Soccer Honours Tony Waiters". Lethbridge News. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2023.