Athlete of the Year – Recipients
2024 – Dhane Smith (Lacrosse)
2023 – Caitlyn Kraemer (Hockey)
2022 – Alec Elliot (Swimming)
2021 – Ben Flanagan (Athletics)
2020 – Shelina Zadorsky (Soccer)
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
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