Curl BC Annual Awards are intended to recognize and honour individuals, teams, volunteers, organizations, and businesses for their outstanding contribution to the sport of curling in British Columbia.
We encourage all members to submit nominations for Annual Awards. The deadline annually is April 30th.
If you have any questions about annual awards, please contact Bryan Chan at bchan@curlbc.ca.
Curling Centre Volunteer of the Year Award
To recognize the outstanding contribution of an individual club member to their curling club that sets them apart from all other volunteers at the club level around the province; must clearly represent exceptional service to the club.
Ron Houston Administrator of the Year Award
This award was established in June 2016 in order to recognize contributions to curling in general, the growth of curling in our province, or advancements or innovations to curling by a person who receives remuneration for the work that they do in curling (for example Club Manager, Ice Technician, or Association employee).
Sponsor of the Year
The Sponsor of the Year is presented to recognize the generosity of a sponsor towards curling in BC. They can be sponsors of team, athletes, clubs or Curl BC. Sponsorship must be for an event or program recognized by Curl BC and may be for a single event, series of events, a program or for continuous sponsorship over a number of years.
Curling Centre of the Year
This award is presented to a member facility that has made significant contributions to the sport of curling through the development and operation of outstanding programs; demonstrated strong support for teams achieving success at the provincial, national, or international level; or shown exceptional leadership in promoting sports integrity, volunteerism, community engagement, and club governance.
Member facilities which have successfully hosted major events in the season will be considered the Special Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Major Event Hosting by the Awards and Recognition Committee.
Breaking Barriers Award
This award celebrates outstanding achievements and contributions in adaptive and inclusive curling. It recognizes a curler, team, coach, or volunteer who has made a meaningful impact in areas such as wheelchair curling, blind curling, stick curling, LGBTQ+ inclusion, or other efforts to break down barriers in the sport. Nominees will have gone beyond their organization’s primary scope or mandate to promote a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment for populations traditionally underrepresented in curling. Their contributions may be through competition, advocacy, mentorship, or community engagement, and reflect the values of access, equity, and belonging in the curling community.
Janette Robbins Builder Award and Sport BC President’s Award
The Janette Robbins/Sport BC Presidents’ Award is presented to an individual who represents the spirit of volunteerism and whose outstanding dedication energy and commitment, over a minimum of 5 years, is critical to curling development and the advancement of curling in BC. The individual’s contributions may include club service, but should include service at the zone and/or provincial level. This individual has also set an example of service for other volunteers.
Elsie McKenzie Youth & Junior Curling Program Volunteer Award
The Elsie McKenzie Award is presented to an individual who has given extended and dedicated service to the youth and junior curling programs within a club, region or the province.
Pat Kennedy Long Service Volunteer Award
The Pat Kennedy Long Service Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer who has served curling in BC in an outstanding capacity over a minimum of 5 years. Nominees must have served at the zone and/or provincial level.
Judie Roberts Friendship Award
Judie Roberts was a true friend of curling. The Life Member of Curl BC freely volunteered her time in various capacities in various communities in BC for more than 30 years. Named in her honour in 2017, the Judie Roberts Friendship Award is presented to a person or organization that has performed exceptional service to benefit curling in BC. The recipient is a friend to the sport of curling in any capacity and may or may not be a member of a Curl BC partnership group.
Team of the Year
Team of the Year celebrates overall team achievements and performances in the current season. Only accomplishments in Curl BC recognized provincial events, as well as national, and international events will be considered.
Teams who have performed well in the season will be considered the Special Recognition for Exceptional Performance by the Awards and Recognition Committee.
Anita Cochrane Coach of the Year
This award is named in memory of Anita Cochrane. The Anita Cochrane Coach of the Year Award recognizes the accomplishments of some of the best coaches in BC. The nominee’s accomplishments must be achieved in Curl BC recognized events or programs, and in coaching teams or in coaching other coaches. The nominee’s accomplishments may also include contributions to coaching programs and coach development. Nominees must be a minimum of NCCP competition coach trained or certified.
Wally M’Lot Official of the Year Award
The Wally M’Lot Umpire/Official of the Year Award recognizes the accomplishments of our curling umpires and officials in BC. The nominee’s accomplishments must be achieved in Curl BC recognized events or programs, and in officiating at events or in exceptional contributions to officiating programs and the development of curling officials. Nominees must have a minimum of Game Umpire certification.
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