Thousands of Special Olympics BC athletes, volunteers, and sponsors help to inspire greatness within our organization and within our community. Special Olympics BC is honoured to recognize the exceptional contributions and achievements of SOBC athletes, volunteers, and sponsors through our six annual awards!
2023 SOBC Awards Ceremony
Hosted by broadcasting legend and longtime Special Olympics champion Bernie Pascall, the virtual ceremony celebrated our deserving award winners and nominees!
2023 Award Winners
Meet 2023 Athletic Achievement Award winner Torben Schuffert
MEET 2023 BC LETR AWARD WINNER CAM MACKAY
Meet 2023 Grassroots Coach Award Kevin Phillips
Meet 2023 Howard Carter Award winner Gale Jones
Meet 2023 President's award winner Phoebe Lau
Meet 2023 Spirit of Sport Award winner Claire Lemaire
2022 SOBC Awards Ceremony
Watch the 2022 ceremony hosted in celebration of last year's inspiring nominees and deserving winners!
Awards background
- All registered individuals of Special Olympics BC have the ability to nominate an individual for the President's Award, Howard Carter Award, Spirit of Sport Award, Grassroots Coach Award and/or Athletic Achievement Award.
Note: All nominations must be endorsed by the Local before they are submitted to Provincial Office. In instances where the Local Coordinator is nominated, the Regional Coordinator and/or other executive members can endorse the application.
- Special Olympics BC will only require two contact names (including name, phone number and e-mail address) to be written at the end of the nomination form in the space provided. These individuals will then be contacted by the Awards selection committee for further information on the shortlisted candidates.
- All awards submitted will be held over for one additional year, if requested by the nominator.
Contact
If you have any questions about SOBC awards, please contact SOBC's Leanne Kelly by email or by phone at 778-581-0511.
2022 Special Olympics Canada Awards
Huge congratulations to Special Olympics BC – Kelowna's Francis Stanley, deserving winner of the 2022 Special Olympics Canada Athlete of the Year award!