Award Recipients

Award Eligibility Criteria

Athlete of the Year – Recipients

2024 – Dhane Smith (Lacrosse)

Dhane Smith holding the trophy after the Buffalo Bandits won the 2025 NLL championship

2023 – Caitlyn Kraemer (Hockey)

2023 Athlete of the Year award recipient Caitlyn Kraemer standing by her award

2022 – Alec Elliot (Swimming)

2022 Athlete of the Year award recipient Alec Elliot standing by his award

2021 – Ben Flanagan (Athletics)

2021 Athlete of the Year award recipient Ben Flanagan finishing a running race

2020 – Shelina Zadorsky (Soccer)

2020 Athlete of the Year award recipient Shelina Zadorsky standing by her award

2019 Mike Poulin – Lacrosse

2018 Howard Armitage – Squash

2017 Jamal Murray – Basketball

2016 Mark Scheifele, Kitchener – Ice Hockey

2015 Mandy Bujold – Boxing

2014 Andrew Poje & Kaitlyn Weaver – Figure Skating / Ice Dance

2013 Kirsten Moore-Towers & Dylan Moscovitch – Figure Skating / Pairs

2012 Tyler Miller – Wheelchair Basketball

2011 Miranda Ranieri – Squash

2010 Andrew Poje & Kaitlyn Weaver – Figure Skating / Ice Dance

2009 Ron Vankoughnett – Duathlon

2008 Mandy Bujold – Boxing

2007 Luca Congi – Football

2006 Sarah Pavan – Volleyball

2005 Amanda Overland – Speed Skating / Short Track

2004 Dana Ellis – Track & Field / Pole Vault

2003 Kelly VanderBeek – Alpine Skiing

2002 Colin Doyle – Lacrosse

2001 Jennifer Fratesi – Swimming

2000 Scott Stevens – Ice Hockey

1999 Lennox Lewis – Boxing/ Laura Nicholls – Swimming

1998 Fitzroy Vanderpool – Boxing