The CAC strives to recognize coaches and organizations who reflect the diverse makeup of Canada and celebrates their tremendous contributions to its sport in Canada and to the success of its participants on and off the field of play.
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
Gerry Peckham (Orléans, ON) The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a lifelong commitment to coaching and coach development. This prestigious award is presented to an outstanding individual who has positively influenced the growth of coaching in Canada, contributed significantly to the sport community, shown dedication to upholding the values of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), and inspired future generations of coaches.
2023 Coach of the Year Award
Nathalie Brochu (La Prairie, QC) The Coach of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of a coach in Canada, both for the sport performances of their athlete(s) or team in the previous competitive season and for exhibiting excellence in sport values. The recipient of this award guides their athletes to success in sport and in life by instilling in them the values of honesty, integrity, a positive attitude, competitiveness, and a love of sport. This coach leads by example and consistently demonstrates a dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
2023 National NCCP Coach Developer Award
Barbara Cooper, ChPC (Toronto, ON) The National NCCP Coach Developer Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to develop trained and certified NCCP coaches in their community. The recipient of this award embodies the spirit and characteristics of the “best of the best” Coach Developers throughout Canada.
2023 Impact Award
W-Inspire by United DFC (Dartmouth, NS) The Coaching Association of Canada’s Impact Award recognizes an individual or organization for their creation of an innovative event or program that has benefited the sport and coaching community. In response to a dynamic sport environment, the recipient has demonstrated perseverance and a determination to uplift those around them, and a dedication to supporting marginalized groups in sport throughout the creation and implementation of the event or program.
2023 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards In 2023, Petro-Canada will recognize 94 coaches from 36 unique sports with the annual Petro-Canda Coaching Excellence Awards. These awards spotlight coaches who have supported their athletes to a medal-winning performance at a world championships event, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, or the Special Olympics World Games. Since 1986, Petro-Canada has honoured 1,445 coaches with this award.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s group of outstanding sport leaders in Canada! Get to know all of our award recipients and watch the Awards Gala videos on our YouTube page.
We were honoured to also celebrate the recipients of the Aboriginal Sport Circle and the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s National Coaching Awards at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala
2023 National Indigenous Coaching Awards
Presented by the Aboriginal Sport Circle
Savanna Smith (Surrey, BC) and Tyndall Fontaine (Fort Alexander, MB) The CAC is honoured to support the Aboriginal Sport Circle in their presentation of the National Indigenous Coaching Awards, which recognize coaches who strive to foster the development of the whole individual through sport. In addition to their coaching achievements, recipients of this award have demonstrated a personal commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and fair play while acting as positive role models. Recipients also exemplify a commitment to a holistic lifestyle – one which embraces personal, physical, mental, cultural and spiritual capacities.
2023 Tim Frick Paralympic Coach Excellence Award
Presented by the Canadian Paralympic Committee
Heather Hennigar & Robin McKeever The CAC is honoured to support the Canadian Paralympic Committee in their presentation of the Tim Frick Paralympic Coach Excellence Award. The Tim Frick Paralympic Coach Excellence Award recognizes a coach who provides the vision, leadership, knowledge, and dedication towards setting an environment that supports an athlete’s journey to reach the highest levels of Paralympic sport excellence.
2023 Development Coach of the Year Award
Presented by the Canadian Paralympic Committee
Ken Hall The CAC is honoured to support the Canadian Paralympic Committee in their presentation of the Development Coach of the Year Award. The Development Coach of the Year Award recognizes a coach within the development environment who has had an exceptional influence on the recruitment, identification, and progression of athletes through the sport’s development pathway.