Canada Soccer Awards

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

President's Award

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

    Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award

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

      Ray Morgan Memorial Award

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

        Tony Waiters Coaching Excellence Award

        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 Sylvie Béliveau
        2022 Gary Miller

          Brian Budd Award

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

            Canada Soccer Award of Merit

            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
              1. "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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