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.
2021-2022 Awards Recipients
PEI Mutual Insurance Company Athletes of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Janet Charchuk, Cameron Gordon, Sarah Halman, Logan Robbins, Keegan Waite, Jeremy Wall
WINNERs - Janet Charchuk & Keegan WAite
Maritime Electric Coaches of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Fran Gillis, Kieran Goodwin, Jodi Harper, Shayne Hogan, Troy Livingstone, Debbie Metcalfe
WINNERs - Troy Livingstone & Debbie Metcalfe
Facility of the Year
Winner - Belvedere Golf Club
David Andrew Memorial
Winner - Evelyn MacLure
Department of Health and Wellness Sport Volunteer
- Nominees: George & Jackie Charchuk, Barry Murray, Estelle Smith
WINNER - George & Jackie Charchuk
President's Award
Winner - motionball PEI
Dr. Frank Hayden Award
- Nominees: Hailliegh Mill, Wilbert Murray, Angie Phillips
WINNER - Angie Phillips
Chris MacPherson Spirit Award presented by ADL
- Nominees: Alyissa Coffin, James O'Halloran, Brandon Younker
WINNER - Brandon younker
Volunteer Pins
Volunteers who have contributed 5, 15, 20, and 25 years of service to the Special Olympics movement are also honored:
5 Years
- Gie Rodgers, Aimee Webster, Kieran Goodwin, Nancy MacPhee, Tracey Demeulenaere, and Donna Maloney
15 Years
- Estelle Smith
20 Years
- Rickey Burns, Carole-Ann French and Dave Morrow
25 Years
- Janet Bradshaw
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
