Inspirational Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Awards are now closed.
Executive of the Year:
BC Athletics is pleased to recognize the tireless efforts of our Volunteers and Club members for their work in the BC Athletics Community. Club Volunteers, Organizers, and Builders are an important part of BC Athletics. They are recognized through the Executive of the Year Award which is voted on by the BC Athletics Board and Staff and awarded at the BC Athletics Annual Awards Banquet
Best of BC Award:
BC Athletics is pleased to introduce this award category in 2023 as a way to recognize more of the heroes in our sport! This award will be nomination based and awarded to two BC Athletics members (male & female) who inspired the athletics community with their contribution to the sport in 2023. This individual could be an athlete, coach, official, club leader, and/or volunteer
Community Service Award:
BC Athletics is pleased to introduce this award category in 2023 as a way to recognize more of the heroes in our sport! This is a volunteer recognition award that will recognize and acknowledge a volunteer in our sport who goes above and beyond in their roles and contributes to the development of Athletics in BC. Nominees must be members of BC Athletics
Officials Awards
BC Athletics recognizes annually our officials' members through the Excellence in Officiating Awards. Categories in the Excellence in Officiating Awards include:
- Official of the Year
- Longstanding Service Award
- New Official Award
- Community Service Award
Officials must be nominated via nomination form and are Award Winners are selected by the BC Athletics Officials Committee.
Coaching Awards
Nominatations for the 2023 Awards are now closed.
BC Athletics recognizes annually our coaching members through the Excellence in Coaching Awards. Coaches can be awarded in the Junior Development, U16 & U18, U20, U23, Senior and High Performance Coach categories. Nominations received will be forwarded to the BC Athletics Track & Field Committee for final selection.
Athlete Awards
All athlete of the year Awards will be nominated and determined by BC Athletics Staff and Committees.
Track & Field: U16 Annual Athlete Awards
The U16 Annual Athlete Awards are awarded to the Top Female and Male athletes in each of the two age categories. Award nominees and award recipients are selected by the BC Athletics Track & Field Committee.
Track & Field: Athlete of the Year Awards | U18 / U20 / Senior
The BC Athletics Athlete of the Year Award is awarded to the Top Female and Male athletes in the U18, U20 and Senior age categories. Award nominees and award recipients are selected by the BC Athletics Track & Field Committee.
Track & Field: Athlete of the Year Awards | Para
The BC Athletics Para Athlete of the Year Award is awarded to the Top Female and Male athlete in the Para division of athletics. Award winners are selected by the BC Athletics Track & Field Committee through consultation with BC Wheelchair Sports and BC Blind Sports.
Track & Field: Athlete of the Year Awards | Masters
The BC Athletics Masters Athlete of the Year Award is awarded to the Top Female and Male athletes in a TRACK and FIELD events in the Masters age categories. Award nominees and award recipients are selected by the BC Athletics Masters Committee.
Road Running: Athlete of the Year Awards U20 / Senior
The BC Athletics Road Running Athlete of the Year award is awarded to the Top Male and Top Female athletes in the U20, Senior and Masters age group categories. Award Finalists and Award Winners are selected by the BC Athletics Road Running Committee for U20 and Senior age group athletes, based on the 2023 season up to and including November performances.
Road Running: Athlete of the Year Awards Masters
In the Masters age category, award finalists and award winners are selected by the BC Masters Committee.
Cross Country: U16 Annual Athlete Awards
Cross Country: Athlete of the Year Awards | U18 / U20 / Senior
The BC Athletics Cross Country Athlete of the Year Awards is awarded to the Top Male and Top Female in the U16, U18, U20, Senior and Masters age group categories. The U16, U18, U20 and Senior award recipients are selected by the BC Athletics Cross Country Committee, based on the 2023 season and including the Canadian National Cross Country Championships.
Cross Country: Athlete of the Year Awards Masters
Nominations and Award Recipients in the Masters category are selected by the BC Athletics Masters Committee.
Hall of Fame
Nominatations for the 2023 Awards are now open! Please submit your nomination by December 15, 2023.
Nomination to the BC Athletics Hall of Fame is open to individuals/teams (Olympic/Paralympic Streams) who have shown outstanding excellence in the sport of Athletics - Track & Field, Road Running, Marathons/Ultras, Cross Country/Trail/Mountain Running and Race Walking.
