Club Volunteer of the Year
Ron Houston Administrator of the Year
Sponsor of the Year
Curling Centre of the Year
Breaking Barriers Award
2026 – Sharon Morrison & Amanda Lynne Ballard
Janette Robbins Builder and Sport BC President
Elsie McKenzie Youth & Junior Curling Program Volunteer
Pat Kennedy Long Service Volunteer
Judie Roberts Friendship
Team of the Year
Adaptive Curling Athlete of the Year
Anita Cochrane Coach of the Year
Wally M’Lot Official of the Year
Special Recognition
2026 – Cody Tanaka (Athlete of the Year)
2026 – Team Reese-Hansen (Special Recognition of Exceptional Performance by a Team)
Fair Play awards are presented at each BC Provincial Championship. The awards are determined by nomination; the competing curlers vote for a fellow competitor who they believe embodies sportsmanship, fair play, and the spirit of the game.
The Asham Provincial Coaching Award recognize two coaches (1 men’s team coach and 1 women’s team coach) at the BC U18 and U20 Championships as chosen by their peers, for best exemplifying the attributes of a quality coach as described on the enclosed nomination form.
Curl BC is looking for sponsors for sportsmanship awards for the following events:
Fair Play Awards
2025/26
2024/25
Kay Giles Fair Play Award (Women)
This award was established in memory of Kay Giles.
Gordon Hooey Fair Play Award (Junior/U20 Men)
Flora Martin Fair Play Award (Junior/U20 Women)
Flora Martin of Victoria is a Provincial and Canadian Champion. She was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1979.
Lottie Hill Fair Play Award (Senior Women)
Lottie became involved with curling in 1946 and was President of the BCLCA during the 1971-72 and 1977-78 seasons. Gordon Hill and family have donated a plaque in memory of Lottie Hill to be presented each year at the Senior Women’s Provincial Playdowns.
Lorraine Gagnon Fair Play Award (Master Women)
Asham Provincial Coaching Awards
The awards below are no longer given out as annual awards however we still want to celebrate past achievements!
Master Curler / Master Team of the Year
Was awarded to a male or female individual master curler or a master team (60+ years of age); accomplishments were limited to those achieved in the previous season and must be in events recognized by Curl BC; team must have competed at the national or international level or have shown outstanding achievement at the provincial level; endorsement by the Performance Committee and Provincial Coach will be sought prior to consideration.
Athletes of the Year
Accomplishments are limited to those achieved in the previous season and must be in events recognized by Curl BC; individual must have competed at the national or international level or have shown outstanding achievement at the provincial level; endorsement by the Performance Committee and Provincial Coach will be sought prior to consideration; 4 awards total are available.
Club Customer Service Award
Awarded to a member facility that demonstrated outstanding service to its members, commercial leagues or a recognized Curl BC partner by providing customer service that sets it apart from other clubs over the past year or over multiple years; and/or has demonstrated exceptional growth in membership or active curlers in the previous years or over multiple years through innovative development or customer service programs.
Association Volunteer Award
This award, for PCCA, BCLCA and BCICA volunteers, is no longer given out following the amalgamation to create the new Curl BC in August 2004. It recognized achievements or contributions in previous curling seasons that set the individual apart from others.
Nominees must have performed special services to Curl BC and to the sport of curling. They will have served the sport in an outstanding manner, providing services for an extended period of time on a voluntary basis without remuneration.
Honorary Life Membership is a recognition defined in the Curl BC Constitution available to those individuals who do not qualify for consideration as a Life Member. All other criteria, procedures and privileges apply to the Honorary Life Members as apply to Life Members.
Curl BC Life Members
Curl BC Honorary Life Members
Life Members of PCCA, BCLCA, and BCICA
Past Presidents
2024/2025 – Lyle Sieg
2023/2024 – Brenda M’Clellan
2022/2023 – Neil Campbell
2021/2022 – Neil Campbell
2020/2021 – Teri Palynchuk
2019/2020 – Peter Muir
2018/2019 – Peter Muir
2017/2018 – Paul Addison
2016/2017 – Paul Addison
2015/2016 – Paul Addison
2014/2015 – Terry Vandale
2013/2014 – Terry Vandale
2012/2013 – Terry Vandale
2011/2012 – Jim Mann
2010/2011 – Jim Mann
2009/2010 – Jim Mann
2008/2009 – Terry Vandale
2007/2008 – Terry Vandale
2006/2007 – Judie Roberts
2005/2006 – Judie Robers
2004/2005 – Wayne Braun
2003/2004 – Steve Wade
2002/2003 – Anne Davidson
2001/2002 – Phil Leroux
2000/2001 – Paul Mantel
1999/2000 – Paul Mantel
1998/1999 – Janice Mori
1997/1998 – Janice Mori
1996/1997 – Janice Mori
1995/1996 – Dr. Eric Jamieson
1994/1995 – Dr. Eric Jamieson
1993/1994 – Murray Soder
1992/1993 – Murray Soder
BC Ladies’ Curling Association Past Presidents
BC Interior Curling Association Past Presidents
Curling Canada
2002 – Jake Lynka (volunteer)
2000 – Media and Marketing, Linda Moore
Presented annually to a person who has made significant contribution to the growth and development of women’s curling in Canada.
2013 – Andrew Klaver, Scotties photographer
2009 – Linda Bolton
2019 – Terry Vandale
2013 – Dianne Barker
2012 – Wayne Braun
Governor General’s Curling Club
The Governor General’s Curling Club was founded by Lord Dufferin in 1874. The focus of the Club has been to recognize Canadians who have made a significant contribution to curling locally, provincially or nationally, not only as competitive curlers, but also as builders and administrators. The men and women of today’s Club come from all walks of life and are proud to be honoured by membership in this historic organization.
Current and Past Members from B.C.:
(Al Gilchrist, Ed Steeves and Ray Field moved to B.C. after becoming members.)
Premier’s Awards
Criteria:
One male and one female athlete, funded through the Athlete Assistance Program will be recognized for the most outstanding performance and achievement during the competitive period September to August.
Nomination Information:
When offered, selections forwarded to Prov. Government – Sport branch
Past Recipients:
2009 – Bob Ursel / Jacqueline Roy
2008 – Stephanie Jackson / Darryl Neighbour
2003 – Desiree Schmidt/Jason Montgomery
2002 – Michael Dahms/Kirsten Fox
2001 – Kelley Law / Andrew Bilesky
2000 – Julie Skinner / Bryan Miki
1999 – Val Lahucik / Jeff Richard
1998 – Sue Garvey / Greg McAulay
1997 – Kelly MacKenzie / Kevin Dey
1996 – Michelle Harding / TJ Perepolkin
1995 – Kim Danderfer / Jim Cotter
1994 – Jeanna Richard / Rick Folk
1993 – Karri Willms /Gerry Richard
Sport BC
Team Official Media Relations
Criteria: distributed annually by the Sport BC Office
Nomination forms distributed annually by the Sport BC Office
Past Recipients:
2007 – Kelly Scott (Team)
2000 – Ryan Kuhn (Team)
1998 – Bill Robertson (Official)
1994 – Rick Folk (Team)
1988 – Julie Sutton (Team)
1987 – Pat Sanders (Team)
1985 – Linda Moore (Team)
Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame
Inductees:
2023 – Fuji Miki (Coach)
2017 – Bryan Miki (Athlete)
2010 – Lynn Mason (Builder)
Prince George Sports Hall of Fame
Gerry Peckham
Kaizen Awards
Recognition for calendar year most significant contribution to either your organization or sport community
Past Recipients:
Norm Daley (Special Events)
Curl BC (Sport Organization)
Other Awards
2012 – Bill Tschirhart, International Coach
2007 – Gerry Richard, Coach of the Kelly Scott team
Investors Group
Past Recipients:
2003 – Dianne Barker: National Volunteer Sport Administrator Award
1999 – Al Kersey: Community Volunteer Sport Administrator Award
Criteria:
Live or work in lower mainland
Made significant contribution to society
Several categories including Recreation, Sport and Active Living
Past Recipients:
1999 – Linda Moore
Criteria:
To identify, recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of an individual or group in BC who has challenged the traditional limits attributed to women and girls in physical activity and sport and in so doing has encouraged them to participate more fully in physical activity and sport as participants, competitors and leaders
Past Recipients:
2000 – Kelley Law Team
Past Recipients:
2000 – Kelley Law team
Criteria: awarded to an official who has made a significant contribution to sport development in either high performance or developmental sport
Past Recipients:
1999 – Al Kersey: Sport Administrator
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