Past Award Winners
A.J. Dunn Award
A.J. Dunn was a former Councilor (1965) and Chairman of the Burlington Recreation
Committee who was honoured with a named award for outstanding leadership and
initiative for the advancement of Sport in Burlington. Winners of this award are
respected in the community for strong commitment, administrative, and organizational
skill with a high level of responsibility.
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1970 Albert “Bud” Swick
1971 Gerry Moore
1973 George Bedford
1974 Jim Hamilton
1975 Mike Moir
1976 John Eindhoven
1977 Patti Simmons
1978 John Walker
1979 Frank Buchanan
1980 Ken and Elaine Lake
1981 Roger Vincent
1982 David Nelson
1983 John Hier
1984 Ernie Roth
1985 Harry Newman
1986 Ron MacVinnie
1988 Gerry Park
1989 John Henley
1989 Ron Singleton
1990 John Pennylegion
1991 Rick Dawson
1992 Ken & Elaine Lake
1994 David Weatherill
1995 Vern Neal
1997 Diane Gallie
1998 Shelly Barnett
1999 Greg Pace
2000 Bob Williamson
2001 Jennifer Sheyne O’Brien
2002 Jim Matz
2004 Noel Thomas
2005 John Tait
2006 Cliff Martin
2007 Steve Foxcroft
2008 Larry Irish
2009 Diane Huneault
2010 Kevin Grant
2011 George Curran
2012 George Tinnerman
2013 Larry Fennell
2014 Toney Woodjetts
2015 Andrew Nicholson
2016 Bryce Leggatt
2017 Julie Roscoe
2018 Jeff Boelhouwer
2019 Lisa Turbitt
2023 Don McMillan
Athletes of the Year:
2023 Female Emma Maltais
2023 Male Michael Gligic
2019 Female Mabel Zavaros
2019 Male Filip Vujadinovic
2018 Female Autumn Bailey
2018 Male Brady Heslip
2017 Female Renata Fast
2017 Male Mike Green
2016 Male Mercer Timmis
2016 Female Jacqueline Keire
2015 Male Ahmed Shamiya
2015 Female Rebecca Quesnel
2014 Male Brady Heslip
2014 Female Marianne Leeson
2013 Male Mark Oldershaw
2013 Female Lisa Wainman
2012 Male Cory Conacher
2012 Female Jenna Hague
2011 Male Darren Gardner
2011 Female Nichole Jenicek
2010 Male Danny Brannagan
2010 Female Becky Kellar
2010 Female Marianne Leeson
2009 Male Colin Russell
2009 Female Sinead Russell
2008 Male Sean Thomson
2008 Female Melanie Booth
2007 Male Colin Russell
2007 Female Emily Smith
2006 Male Dennis Vachon
2006 Female Isabelle Rampling
2005 Male Jesse Lumsden
2005 Female Justina DiFazio
2004 Male Chris Mitruk
2004 Female Helen Nichol
Masters Athletes of the Year:
2023 Female Suzanne Ruginus
2023 Male Tom Adams
2018 Female Petra Haneberry
2018 Male David Richards
2016 Female Sarah Armstrong
2015 Female Fiona Lowden
2015 Male Doug Lowden
2013 Female Lynn Rodgers
2011 Female Colleen Chiki
2010 Female Kathryn Rattray
2008 Female Arlene Rasmussen
2007 Female Jenn Kerr
2006 Male Ron Angus
2006 Female Tracy Angus
2005 Male Mike Torsney
2005 Female Wendy Buick
Volunteer Sport Builder of the Year:
2023 Nick Manz
2019 Todd Flemming
2018 Alex Brooks-Joiner
2017 Sara Restani
2016 Randy Hoffner
2015 Stephanie Kotani
2014 Jean Longfield
2013 Cate Hawkins
2012 Vivian Leir
2011 David Burnett
2010 Brian Clark
2009 Irene Prime
2008 Anne Frame
2007 John Pilsworth
2006 Les Miller
2005 Diane Durette
2004 Rick Dawson
Junior Athletes of the Year:
2023 Female Andrea Cabio
2019 Male Glenn Eloriaga
2019 Female Emma Oliphant
2018 Male Ethan Hunt
2018 Female Sarah Gallagher
2017 Female Kenna Smallegange
2017 Male Calum Goudie
2016 Male Peter Blazevic
2016 Female Skylar Kew
2015 Male Peter Blazevic
2015 Female Amanda Tobin
2014 Male Peter Blazevic
2014 Female Alexis DiDomizio
2013 Male Connor Hicks
2013 Female Piera Brooke
2012 Male Joey Hetherman
2012 Female Zoe Barth
2011 Male Joel Brophy
2011 Female Jayme Carter
2010 Male Kevin Hasselman
2010 Female Meryn McCann
2009 Female Taylor Hunsley
2008 Female Sarah Lowicki
2007 Male Zachary Lin
2007 Female Sinead Russell
2006 Male Morgan Megarry
2006 Female Angela Cutaia
2005 Male Andrew Barlett
2005 Female Michaela DiFazio
2004 Male Adam Izsak
2004 Female Rosanna Tso
High School Athletes of the Year:
2023 Male Logan Moore
2023 Female Avery Muhn
2019 Male Noah Giglia
2019 Female Alison Stewart
2018 Male
2018 Female
2017 Male
2017 Female
2016 Male Matthew Monteiro
2016 Female Breanna Hudspeth
2015 Male Nathan Egert
2015 Female Amanda Bailey
2014 Male Omar Ahmed
2014 Female Kyra O Brien
2013 Male Jake Osborne
2013 Female Emma Greco / Sarah Lowicki
2012 Male Will Finch
2012 Female Angela Cutaia
2011 Male Mathew Smiarowski
2011 Female Andrea Fisher
2010 Male Julien John
2010 Female Jamie Ruttle
2009 Male Greg Edelsward
2009 Female Jenn Donovan
2008 Male Scott Caterine
2008 Female Deanna Colarossi
2007 Male Josh Hilton
2007 Female Deanna Riddolls
2006 Male Taylor VanBeek
2006 Female Alanna Veerman
2005 Male K.C. MacKenzie
2005 Female Jennifer Knowles
2004 Male Jay Mott
2004 Female Shannon Treacy
Para Athletes of the Year:
2023 Female Katie Cosgriffe
2023 Male Shayne Sharkey
2019 Female Joanne Lee
2019 Male Brandon Wagner
2018 Female Vanessa Gianraterini
2018 Male Brandon Wagner
2017 Female Christina Swett
2017 Male Jon Leppek
2015 Female Melanie Hawtin
2014 Male Sheri Roberts
2013 Male Adam Piersma
2010 Male Al Nicolls
2008 Male Ryne Backman
2008 Female Amanda Thorpe
2007 Male Jordan Cullum
2007 Female Krista Hozian
2006 Male Josh Cassidy
2005 Male Brady Bowden
2005 Female Jane Groenwold
2004 Male Travis Molnar
2004 Female Melanie Hawtin
Special Olympics Athletes of the Year: Dr Frank Hayden Award
2023 Female Katie Vietch
2023 Male Nicholas Rodriguez
2019 Female Danielle Smith
2019 Male Adam Quinn
2018 Female Candace Moroso
2018 Male Michael Buzit
2017 Female Candace Moroso
2017 Male Mert Gulec
2016 Male
2015 Male Jacob Connolly
2015 Female Katie Barnard
2014 Male Nathan Brown
2014 Female Amy Van Impe
2006 Female Sarah Lisi
Champion of Sport:
2023 Mariya Kovtun
2019 Vic Costa
2018 Chris Kelly
2017 Elly Van Fleet
2016 Mark Jooris
2015 Vern Lucyk
2014 Denis Vachon
2013 Neil Lumsden
2012 Stephan Ptaszek
2011 Tracy Angus
2010 Ramsay Drummond Young
2009 Muzammel Nawaz
2008 Shelly Barnett
2007 Bill Perkins
2006 Bob Stacey
2005 Scott Oldershaw
2004 Chris Chandler
Official of the Year:
2023 Ivy Callaghan
2019 Dave Foxcroft
2018 Stuart Klatskin
2017 Roland Hervieux
2015 Murray Drinkwalter
2014 Colin MacDougall
2013 Jake Ireland
Team of the Year:
2023 Nexxice Junior Synchronized Skating Team
2019 Nelson Lords Jr. High School
2018 Burlington Bayhawks 17U Girls Soccer
2017 Hurricanes 18U Black
2016 Eagles AA PeeWee Gold Hockey
2015 Nexxice Senior Synchronized Skating Team
2014 Team Fletcher Curling
2013 Burlington BayhawksU-16
2012 Burlington Curling Club Team Harrison
2011 Burlington Chiefs Lacrosse Peewee A Team
2010 Burlington Eagles Novice AAA Hockey
2009 Nexxice Senior Synchronized Skating Team
2008 Nexxice Senior Synchronized Skating Team
2007 Burlington Panthers Girls Midget Basketball Team
2006 Nelson High School Senior Football Team
2005 Barracudas Atom AA Girls Hockey Team
2004 Burlington Ice Image Novice Synchronized Skating Team