Celebrating our Athlete, Coaches, Volunteers and Supporters
Special Olympics PEI Awards
Each year Special Olympics Prince Edward Island hosts an Awards Presentation to honor athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters for their contributions and successes during the past program year.
2022-2023 Awards Recipients
PEI Mutual Insurance Company Athletes of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Alyssa Chapman, Rhonda Fall, Emily Nelson, Logan Robbins, Keegan Waite, Jeremy Wall
WINNERs - Rhonda Fall & Jeremy Wall
Maritime Electric Coaches of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Mel Demy, Judy Gallant, Kieran Goodwin, Jodi Harper, Larry Robbins, Allan Stewart
WINNERs - Kieran goodwin & Jodi Harper
Facility of the Year
Winner - speed skating pei
David Andrew Memorial
Winner - charlie & sharon Koughan
Department of fisheries, tourism, sport and culture Sport Volunteer
- Nominees: Natasha Benoit, Roberta Crossman, Morgan Jardine
WINNER - Natasha Benoit
President's Award
Winner - Delta prince edward by marriott hotel
Dr. Frank Hayden Award
- Nominees: Hughie Dunphy, Paul MacMillan, Jesse Mills
WINNER - Paul MacMillan
Chris MacPherson Spirit Award presented by ADL
- Nominees: Patti Bradley, James O'Halloran, Buddy Reeves
WINNER - Patti Bradley
Volunteer Pins
Volunteers who have contributed 5, 10, 15, 20, and 40 years of service to the Special Olympics movement are also honored:
5 Years
- Natasha Benoit, Roberta Crossman, Mel Demy, Cassidy Ellands, Katelyn Ellands, Jeff MacKenzie, and Larry Robbins
10 Years
- Beth Muggah and Linda Pyke
15 Years
- Fran Gillis and Jamie Matheson
20 Years
- Jodi Harper
40 Years
- CY Holland
Recognition at the National Level
Special Olympics PEI athletes and volunteers have been recognized on a national level by Special Olympics Canada (SOC). We are very proud of our national award winners:
2021 Rob Plunkett Law Enforcement torch run award
2019 Dr. Frank Hayden Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
2017 Frank Selke Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
2015 SOC Female Coach of the Year
2013 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
- Ellen MacNearrney
2012 SOC Team of the Year
- Team PEI Curling Team
2011 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
2011 SOC Team of the Year
- PEI Jays Softball Team
2008 Jim Thompson Award
- Peter Howatt
2005 SOC Team of the Year
- PEI Stars Floor Hockey Team
2004 SOC Team of the Year
- Paul Phillips Rink
2002 Jim Thompson Award
- Cecil Villard
2000 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
- Suzie Smith
