The Government of Yukon is recognizing the accomplishments of Yukon’s sport community with the announcement of the 2020 Celebration of Sport Excellence awards.
The Government of Yukon is awarding territorial sport awards to 26 individual athletes, representing eight different sports. These awards include the Premier’s awards of sport excellence, as well as the Minister’s awards of sport recognition. These awards are given to athletes or teams that have achieved a medal or all-star designation at provincial, national or international competitions in the 2020 calendar year.
Due to COVID-19 considerations, award recipients will be recognized with a video message from the Minister and celebrated virtually.
In 2020, Yukon athletes and coaches achieved so much at many different levels of competition in challenging circumstances. Their achievements are an inspiration to all Yukoners. My heartfelt congratulations on everything that was achieved in 2020 through a global pandemic.
These remarkable accomplishments of our Yukon athletes speak to the strength and abilities of our territorial sport community. COVID-19 has given us some uncertainty around sport competitions but I am inspired by our dedicated athletes who are continuing to train and work towards their personal bests, setting their sights on the time when we can once again compete on a larger scale safely.
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Winners of the Premier’s awards of excellence and the Minister’s awards of recognition have achieved a level of excellence in their sport or a special level of accomplishment in their sport.
Premier’s Award of Sport Excellence
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Delia Therriault |
Archery |
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Emmett Kapaniuk |
Archery |
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Gabriela Browning |
Archery |
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Kemper Murray |
Archery |
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Mitchell Rudolph |
Archery |
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Nadia Moser |
Biathlon |
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Amanda Thomson |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Dahria Beatty |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Derek Deuling |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Emily Nishikawa |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Graham Nishikawa |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Sasha Masson |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Sonjaa Schmidt |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Darby McIntyre |
Cross Country Skiing - Special Olympics |
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Ernest Chua |
Cross Country Skiing - Special Olympics |
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Owen Munroe |
Cross Country Skiing - Special Olympics |
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Etienne Geoffroy-Gagnon |
Freestyle Skiing |
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Amelie Guilbeault |
Gymnastics |
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Dylan Cozens |
Hockey |
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Brandon Cormier |
Snowmobiling |
Minister’s Award of Sport Recognition
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Emma Tom Tom |
Archery |
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Daniel Phillips-Freedman |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Felix Masson |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Simon Connell |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Victor Emile-Thibeault |
Cross Country Skiing |
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Michael Sumner |
Figure Skating - Special Olympics |
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Breagha Fraser
Communications, Community Services
867-332-1237
breagha.fraser@yukon.ca