Awards and Recognition

Special Olympics is proud to have its athletes and coaches included in the Yukon Government Sport and Recreation branch's awards program as well as the Sport Yukon members annual awards.
Below is our list of Special Olympics Yukon award winners throughout the years:
This page will be updated periodically
Yukon Government Celebration of Sport Excellence Awards
Premier's Awards of Sport Excellence: 2022-2023
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Tijana McCarthyGolf
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Darby McIntyreCross Country Skiing
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Mike SumnerFigure Skating
Minister's Awards of Sport Recognition: 2022-2023
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Ernest ChauCross Country Skiing
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Owen MunroeCross Country Skiing
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Darby McIntyreCross Country Skiing
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Mike SumnerFigure Skating
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Carrie RudolphSpecial Olympics Team Yukon Curling Team
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Gaetan MichaudSpecial Olympics Team Yukon Curling Team
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Brandle BruneauSpecial Olympics Team Yukon Curling Team
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Edward KayeSpecial Olympics Team Yukon Curling Team
Special Olympics Yukon Annual Awards
Athlete(s) of the Year 2022-2023
Kenneth Atlin and Mike Sumner
Most Improved Athlete(s) of the Year 2022-2023
Cheyenne Sparvier and Alanna Dene
Raising Star Athlete of the Year 2022-2023
Brandle Bruneau
Heather Miller Sport Volunteer of the Year 2022-2023
Erin MacDonald
Lynne Smith Event Volunteer of the Year 2022-2023
Valerie Neufeld
Torch Runner of the Year 2022-2023
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