Past BCWSA Award Winners Athlete of the Year Most Improved Athlete of the Year Peter Devoe Memorial Junior Athlete of the Year Coach of the Year Stan Stronge Volunteer of the Year Outstanding Community Support Award Mairin Johnston Memorial Award Athlete of the Year CRITERIA - Any athlete 19 years of age, competing on a team or in an individual sport. Nominees in this category should have demonstrated outstanding performance athletically during the year. 2006 Female - Michelle Stilwell, Nanoose Bay (Athletics) 2006 Male - Jaimie Borisoff, Vancouver (Basketball) 2005 Female - Carrie Linegar, Vancouver (Basketball) 2005 Male - Kelly Smith, Langley (Athletics) 2004 Female - Sarah Hunter, White Rock (Tennis) 2004 Male - Kelly Smith, Vancouver (Athletics) 2003 Female - Sarah Hunter, White Rock (Tennis) 2003 Male - Chris Trifonidis, Vancouver (Target Sports) 2002 Female - Marni Abbott, Vancouver (Basketball) 2002 Male - Garett Hickling, Langley (Quad Rugby) 2001 Yuka Chokyu, Richmond (Tennis) 2000 Paul Johnson, Victoria (Tennis) 1998 Yuka Chokyu, Richmond (Tennis) 1990 Chris Samis, Vancouver (Basketball) 1988 Dan Westley, Surrey/Delta (Athletics) 1987 Paul Clark, Terrace (Athletics) 1986 Murray Brown, Vancouver & Paul Clark, Terrace (Athletics) 1985 Paul Clark, Terrace (Athletics) 1984 Paul Clark, Terrace (Athletics) 1983 Rick Hansen, Vancouver (Athletics) 1982 Rick Hansen, Vancouver (Athletics) 1981 Dan Westley, Surrey/Delta (Athletics) 1980 Rick Hansen, Vancouver (Athletics) 1979 Rick Hansen, Vancouver (Athletics) 1978 Gary Birch, Vancouver 1977 Gary Collins-Simpson, Vancouver (Swimming) 1973-76 not awarded 1972 Eugene Reimer, Abbottsford (Athletics) 1971 Eugene Reimer, Abbotsford (Athletics) 1970 Alex Garnham, Kelowna Most Improved Athlete of the Year CRITERIA - Any athlete competing on a team or in an individual sport in wheelchair sports in the province of BC. Nominees in this category should have demonstrated a significant improvement in their sport during the year or compared to previous years. 2006 Travis Murao, Richmond (Quad Rugby) 2005 Michelle Stilwell, Nanoose Bay (Athletics) 2004 Alan Bergman, Cobble Hill (Athletics) 2003 Dave Hanson, Maple Ridge (Athletics) 2002 Chris McGladdery, Abbotsford (Basketball) 2001 Say Luangkhamdeng, Surrey (Quad Rugby) 2000 Sarah Hunter, White Rock (Tennis) 1998 Ross MacDonald, Burnaby (Basketball) 1988 Paul Johnson, Victoria (Tennis) 1987 Kevin Gardner, Sidney (Athletics) 1986 Marni Abbott, Vancouver (Swimming) & Scott Patterson, Richmond (Athletics) 1985 Adrienne Colby, Kelowna (Swimming) & Norman Haw, Delta 1984 Brent Foote, Tsawwassen (Athletics) & Kevin Gardner, Sidney (Athletics) 1983 John Boyko, Vancouver (Athletics) 1982 Donna Daisley-Harrison, Coquitlam (Swimming) & Lenny Marriott, Vancouver (Athletics) 1981 Peter Brooks, Burnaby (Athletics) 1980 Peter Brooks, Burnaby (Athletics) 1979 Diane Rakiecki, Penticton 1978 Murray Brown, Vancouver (Basketball) 1977 Rick Hansen, Vancouver (Athletics) 1974-76 not awarded 1973 Dennis Cherenko, Delta (Athletics) 1971-72 not awarded 1970 Bill Inkster (Basketball) Peter Devoe Memorial Junior Athlete of the Year CRITERIA - Any athlete under 19 years of age, competing on a team or in an individual sport in wheelchair sports in the province of BC. Nominees in this category do not have to demonstrate outstanding performance but rather should display commitment and enthusiasm in their sport. The award is presented in the form of a $200 scholarship to assist the junior athlete in his or her training and athletic endeavours. Peter's spirit of encouragement and enthusiasm will live on in the Peter Devoe Memorial Fund. 2006 Deion Green, Victoria (Basketball) 2005 Sunera Samarakoon, Burnaby (Basketball) 2004 Sunera Samarakoon, Burnaby (Basketball) 2003 Avril Harris, Prince George (Basketball) 2002 Trevor Hirschfield, Parksville (Quad Rugby) 2001 Nick Konishi, Richmond (Basketball) 2000 Kiran Aujlay, Delta (Athletics) 1998 Vinh Nguyen, Vancouver (Basketball) 1996 Keith Knight (Powersoccer) 1995 Bruce Reding (Basketball) 1992 Curtis Randall 1991 Roberto Molina (Basketball) 1990 Jamie Whitman 1989 Jamie Whitman 1988 Richard Peter (Basketball) 1987 Sean Forster 1986 Sean Forster 1985 Kevin Gardner (Basketball) Coach of the Year CRITERIA - Any coach who has resided in BC for the past year and has been responsible for the coaching of an amateur team or teams and/or individuals at any level of athletics. Nominees in this category should demonstrate commitment and dedication as a coach throughout the year(s). 2006 Adam Frost, Vancouver (Quad Rugby) 2005 Peter Lawless, Mill Bay (Athletics) 2004 Peter Lawless, Mill Bay (Athletics) 2003 Janet Petras, White Rock (Tennis) 2002 Peter Lawless, Mill Bay (Athletics) 2001 Peter Taylor, Surrey (Basketball) 2000 Pat Harris, Prince George (Basketball) 1998 Marni Abbbott (Basketball) 1997 Richard Schorn, Abbotsford (Tennis) 1996 George Boshko (Basketball) 1995 Mardy Rust (Quad Rugby) 1993-94 Tim Frick (Basketball) 1992 Joe Higgins (Basketball) 1991 Sandra Bennett (Athletics) 1990 Tim Frick (Basketball) 1989 Adele Buchholz Stan Stronge Volunteer of the Year CRITERIA - Any British Columbian who has volunteered his/her time in support of the development of wheelchair sports in BC. The Stan Stronge Volunteer of the Year Award was also established in 1985. Stan Stronge was one of the founding members of CWSA-BC and is often referred to as the "Father of CWSA-BC". Stan is a true example of the spirit of volunteerism and has given much to the Association over the years. 2006 Mary Nguyen 2005 Bert Abbott 2004 Jennifer Brown 2003 Steve Campbell 2002 Sonja Gaudet 2001 Kevin Smith 2000 James Sanders 1998 Anthony Cheng 1997 Phillip Rowe 1996 Dean MacKinnon 1995 Duncan Campbell 1993-94 Michael Baldwin 1992 George Boshko 1991 Tim Frick 1990 Lynn Gardner 1989 Jack Ramsey 1988 Pat Harris, Prince George 1987 Martin Bowles, New Westminister 1986 Carole Brown, Burnaby 1985 Lori Crosby, Richmond Outstanding Community Support Award CRITERIA - Any individual, organization or business that may or may not be a member of BC Wheelchair Sports and has made a significant impact on the Association, financially or otherwise. 2006 Kinsmen Club of Prince George 2005 RayCam Community Centre 2004 Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation 2003 The Chokyu Family, Richmond 2002 Pinetree Community Centre 2001 Surrey Fire Fighters 2000 Invacare Canada 1998 Air Canada 1997 Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd., Kitimat, BC 1996 Bank of Montreal 1995 Newton Kinsmen Club 1993-94 CKNW & CKNW Orphans' Fund 1992 Rogers Communications Inc. 1991 Canada Safeway Ltd. Mairin Johnston Memorial Award CRITERIA - Any individual, under 25 years old, who is an active member as a volunteer or athlete who demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment, spirit and sportsmanship. NOTE: A $200 Bursary is awarded to the recipient of the Mairin Johnston Award. 2006 Jessica Des Mazes, Vancouver 2004 Yasaman Mahboubi 2003 Adam Bishop, Shawnigan Lake (Basketball) 2002 Mark Saunders, Lantzville (Basketball) 2001 Alicia Ratchford, Delta (Basketball) 2000 Dallas Sirois, Prince George (Basketball) 1998 Arley McNeney, New Westminster(Basketball)