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Canada Soccer Awards

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The Canada Soccer Awards are presented annually at the Canada Soccer Awards Banquet at the Canadian Soccer Association's Annual Meeting of the Members in early May. There are six main Association Awards[1] presented at the banquet alongside the annual Canada Soccer Hall of Fame (non-player) honoured member. These Association Awards may honour administrators, coaches, referees and players.

As part of the Awards Banquet, Canada Soccer also celebrates their annual Canada Soccer Player Awards and Canada Soccer Hall of Fame (Modern Canadian Players category) honoured members, but those award winners are typically announced separately and honoured at home international matches.

At the 2023 Awards Banquet,[2] Canada Soccer honoured Atiba Hutchinson (President's Award), Francine Mérette (Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award), Sylvie Béliveau (Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award), Drew Fischer (Ray Morgan Memorial Award), Dr. Clare Rustad (Brian Budd Award), and John Eatmon (Award of Merit).

Canada Soccer Annual Awards

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President's Award

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The President's Award honours an individual for their outstanding and unique efforts in developing soccer in Canada. The award was first presented in 1993 (and awarded annually with the exception of 2010, 2011, 2020 and 2021).

Season Winner
2023 Canada Atiba Hutchinson
2022 Canada Christine Sinclair
2019 Canada Dr. Dominic Maestracci
2018 Canada Norm Odinga
2017 England Alan Churchard
2016 Canada Kevin Holness
2016 Canada Percy Hoff
2015 Canada Richard Labrom
2014 Canada Les Sinnott
2013 Canada Brigitte Frot
2009 Canada Fred Kern
2008 Canada Ben Lake
2007 Canada Colin Jose
2006 Canada Dr. Rudy Gittens
2005 Canada Bill Hoyle
2004 Canada George Athanasiou
2003 Canada Harry Newman
2002 Canada Brian Avey
2001 Canada Gary Gentile
2000 Canada Jim Ellis
1999 Canada Dorothy Hickey
1998 Canada Lorraine Miller
1997 Canada Sam Donaghey
1996 Canada Mike Illich
1995 Canada Walter Sieber
1994 Canada Richard Forrester
1993 Canada Dave Fryatt

Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award

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The Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award "honours an individual for their outstanding service and overall contribution in refereeing, coaching, playing or administration".[1] The award was named in honour of the late Aubrey Sanford.

Season Winner
2023 Canada Francine Mérette
2022 Canada Maeve Glass
2019 Canada Dick Howard
2018 Canada Bob Sawtell
2017 Canada Roger Barnes
2015 Canada Andy Sharpe
2014 Canada Dr. Ed Johnson
2013 Canada George Athanasiou
2012 Canada Terry Quinn
2011 Canada Pasquale Cifarelli
2010 Canada Adrian Newman
2009 Canada Angus Barrett
2009 Canada Vincent Ursini
2007 Canada Les Wilkinson
2006 Canada Lorraine Miller
2005 Canada Craig Forrest
2004 Canada Dino Madonis
2003 Canada Gary Sampley
2002 Canada Geri Donnelly
2001 Canada Randy Samuel
2000 Canada Les Wilson
1999 Canada Dr. Rudy Gittens
1998 Canada Bruce Wilson
1997 Canada Jim Fleming
1996 Canada Tony Waiters
1995 Canada Dino Soupliotis
1994 Canada Eric King
1993 Canada Dr. Fred Stambrook
1992 Canada Tony Evangelista
1991 Canada Sam Donaghey
1990 Canada Ben Lake
1989 Canada Dave Fryatt
1987 Canada Dr. Tom Fried
1986 Canada Bill Stirling

Ray Morgan Memorial Award

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The Ray Morgan Memorial Award honours referees that show progress at the national and international levels. The award was first presented in 1980 (and awarded annually with the exception of 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2020, 2021). The award was named in honour of the late Ray Morgan.

Season Winner
2023 Canada Drew Fischer
2022 Canada Drew Fischer
2019 Canada Joe Fletcher
2018 Canada Dave Gantar
2017 Canada Carol Anne Chénard
2016 Canada Suzanne Morisset
2015 Canada Marie-Josée Charbonneau
2014 Canada Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
2013 Canada Silviu Petrescu
2012 Canada Joe Fletcher
2011 Canada Philippe Brière
2010 Canada Paul Ward
2009 Canada Carol Anne Chénard
2008 Canada Denise Robinson
2007 Canada Hu Liu
2002 Canada Mauricio Navarro
2001 Canada William Laidlaw
1999 Canada Jose Farias
1998 Canada John Nielsen
1996 Canada Hector Vergara
1995 Canada Sonia Denoncourt
1994 Canada Mike Seifert
1992 Canada Gord Arrowsmith
1991 Canada Bob Sawtell
1990 Canada John Meachin
1989 Canada Ernest Foote
1987 Canada Derek Douglas
1986 Canada Robert Allen
1985 Canada John Meachin
1984 Canada Ilio Matos
1983 Canada Dante Maglio
1982 Canada Tony Evangelista
1981 Canada Ben Fusco
1980 Canada Werner Winsemann

Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award

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The Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award "honours a person’s overall contributions to coaching in Canada for a minimum of 20 years".[1] The award was first presented in 2022. The award was named in honour of the late Tony Waiters.[3]

Season Winner
2023 Canada Sylvie Béliveau
2022 Canada Gary Miller

Brian Budd Award

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The Brian Budd Award honours outstanding individuals "who have excelled both in soccer and in another endeavour, be it in sport or public life. The individual must exemplify good character, accomplishments, dedication and provide inspiration to present and future generations".[1] The award was presented from 2010 to 2014 and then once again starting annually in 2022. The award was named in honour of the late Brian Budd.

Season Winner
2023 Canada Clare Rustad
2022 Canada Charmaine Crooks
2014 Canada Marc Rizzardo
2013 Canada Dr. Carl Shearer
2012 Canada Gerry Dobson
2011 Canada Peter Sloly
2010 Canada Peter Zezel

Canada Soccer Award of Merit

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The Canada Soccer Award of Merit honours individuals for their efforts in the "promotion, growth and development of soccer in Canada".[1]

Season Winner
2023 John Eatmon
2022 Tony Nocita
2019 Helder Duarte
2018 Michael Doyle, Vivian Hansen, Roger Vail
2016 Leslie Blyth, Percy Hoff, Jeannette Kuc, Huw Morris
2014 Don Dancey, Bob Sawtell, Leeta Sokalski
2013 Wendell MacGibbon, Cindy Tye
2011 Jean Bernier, Richard Labrom
2010 William Laidlaw, Walter McKee, Lynda McLeish
2009 Stuart Brown, Mario Charpentier, Joanne Mazurkewich, Mike Oliver, Dave Randall, Henry Szewczik, Mike Traficante
2008 Judi Kelloway, Ed Moyst, Brian Murphy, Trevor Paine, Alan Ross, Brian Walsh
2006 Mary Dunleavy, Edward Grenda, Jim Pittfield
2005 Klaas Post
2004 David Darlington, Ralph Cantafio, Alan Godfrey, Gerald MacDonald,
2003 Frank Bailey, Larry Diehl, Peter MacKenzie, Laurie McIvor, Jim Nicholson, Dino Madonis
2002 Daphne Andrews, Greg Bay, Frank Capasso, John Diamond, Marie March, Bruce Norton, Thomas Pollock, Dr. Bill Silver
2001 Tom Doyle, Esther Dupperon, Nick Filippone, Ken Fowler, Dr. Geoff Haigh, Dr. Ed Johnson, Fred Kern, Jim Lamond, Jim Spencer, Roger Stringer, Jack Taylor
2000 Dave Buckman, Stewart Duncan
1999 Victor Batel, Dave Kerr
1998 Brian Crease, Dorothy Hickey, Benjamin Millet
1997 Jeff Babstock, Newman Bartlett, the Breen family, Doug Redmond, John Stornel, Mark Sweetapple
1996 Frank Bain, Malcolm Cowie, Neil Ellett, Bert Goldberger, Deryl Hughes, Alex Scotty Kemp, Lou Moro
1995 Geneva Boucher, Pasquale Cifarelli, the Hooper family, Elio Mandrossi, Georges Schwartz
1994 Mario Perrino, Ray Veaudry
1993 Doug Knott, Tom Wallis
1992 Dr. Tom Brandl, Jim Ellis, Bill Hoyle, Colin Jose, Terry Kelly
1991 Harry Skidmore, John Straker
1990 John McCoy, Harry Newman, Les Wilkinson
1989 Walter Sieber, Bill Thomson

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Canada Soccer Awards". Canada Soccer. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canada Soccer celebrates excellence". Canada Soccer. May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canada Soccer Honours Tony Waiters". Lethbridge News. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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