Nominations for the 48th Canadian Sport Awards now open!
AthletesCAN is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 48th Canadian Sport Awards. The 2025 edition of the awards will take place on October 3rd 2025 at Winsport in Calgary, Alberta. These awards, founded in 1972 by modern day co-founders True Sport, Canadian Centre for Ethics and Sport, Canada Games Council, Commonwealth Sport Canada, and AthletesCAN, have a rich history of celebrating excellence and hard work in the Canadian Sport System. These awards recognize athletes, journalists, and sport supporters and the hand that all of them have in the success of our canadian athletes.
The awards to be presented in 2025 are:
- #AthleteVoice Award – Rep of the Year
- AthletesCAN Social Responsibility Award
- Athlete Support Award
- Bruce Kidd Leadership Award
- Game Plan Champion Award
- People’s Choice Award – Most Trending Moment
- Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism
- True Sport Award
To nominate someone for a Canadian Sport Award, you can submit this google form or email this application and supporting documents to info@athletescan.ca. For additional details or historical information on the Canadian Sport Awards, visit this link.
The deadline for submitting a nomination is July 31, 2025.
About AthletesCAN
AthletesCAN, the association of Canada’s national team athletes, is the only fully independent and most inclusive athlete organization in the country and the first organization of its kind in the world. As the voice of Canadian national team athletes, AthletesCAN ensures an athlete-centered sport system by developing athlete leaders who influence sport policy and, as role models, inspire a strong sport culture. Follow us on social @AthletesCAN.
For more information, please contact:
Alicia Renaud-Paquin
Manager, Athlete Relations & Marketing
AthletesCAN
613-526-4025 Ext. 224
arenaudpaquin@athletescan.ca