Achievement Awards

JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE/JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE
These awards are presented to a male/female athlete, considered in their sport to be at a Junior Level, who exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication to their sport at his/her level of competition.

SENIOR MALE ATHLETE/SENIOR FEMALE ATHLETE
These awards are presented to a male/female athlete, considered in their sport to be at a Senior Level, who exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication to their sport at his/her level of competition.

MASTER ATHLETE
This award is presented to an athlete, considered in their sport to be at a master or veteran level, who exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication to their sport at their level of competition.

ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
This award is presented to an athlete with a disability who exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication at their level of competition

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE
This award is presented to an athlete who competes in at least one Special Olympic sport, who exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication to their sport at their level of competition.

AMATEUR TEAM
This award is presented to an amateur team that exhibits the highest level of skill, performance, and dedication to their sport at their level of competition.

COACHING EXCELLENCE - COMMUNITY

This award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions developing athletes at a grassroots level or competing at a community, regional, or provincial level (Ie., Active Start, FUNdamentals, Introduction to Sport and Learn to Train stages). This coach creates an environment for optimal skill development, fair play, and fun. The recipient of this award exemplifies dedication and leadership that allows children and youth to grow and develop as athletes in Lethbridge. Nominations are open to all paid or unpaid coaches.

COACHING EXCELLENCE - HIGH-PERFORMANCE

This award is presented to an individual who is recognized as a leading coach in their sport and has achieved outstanding coaching performances at a national or international level. The recipient of this award exemplifies dedication and leadership that allows athletes and sports teams to improve sport performance in Lethbridge. Nominations are open to all paid or unpaid coaches.

OFFICIATING EXCELLENCE

This award is presented to an official who is registered with a local, provincial, or national sport association and has demonstrated outstanding commitment and excellence in their role as an official in their chosen sport. The recipient of this award exemplifies dedication and leadership that is consistent with LSCAA values. Nominations are open to all paid and unpaid officials.

VOLUNTEER IN SPORT
This award is presented to a volunteer of a Lethbridge sport organization or a volunteer at a sport organization which trains at a Lethbridge sport facility who has made an overwhelming contribution to Lethbridge sport that is consistent with LSCAA values in the areas of leadership, sport development, innovation, and growth.

DR. GARY BOWIE SPORT EVENT EXCELLENCE
This award is presented to an individual, organization, or event to honour their outstanding contributions towards Lethbridge’s strong reputation for quality event hosting.

BUSINESS AND SPORT EXCELLENCE
This business has demonstrated understanding, a sincere interest, and both monetary and personal development support for a community athlete, team, or sport initiative or program.

The support offered by the business should not be measured by dollar value but measured in terms of the impact that it has on the Lethbridge sport community. Allowed a sport organization to make a major change, advance, develop, diversify or grow, and had a measurable impact on the sport group.

SHAUN WARD SPORT CHAMPION
This award is named in honour of Shaun Ward, who over the many years as City of Lethbridge Alderman and before that as a citizen of Lethbridge has been an enthusiastic and respected champion of the community sport sector.

The lifetime achievement award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a sport leader who exemplifies LSCAA values as demonstrated in ground breaking organizational leadership, innovative practices, influential communications, cutting edge sport marketing or positioning of the community sport sector.

SPORT ADMINISTRATOR
This award is presented to a sport administrator (paid or voluntary) who has made an overwhelming contribution to Lethbridge Sport that is consistent with the Lethbridge Sport Council vision, mission, and values.

SPORT ORGANIZATION
This award is presented to a community sport organization incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act who exemplifies LSCAA values as demonstrated by organizational leadership, evidence of fiscal responsibility, innovative practices, effective internal and external communications, and cutting edge practises in the sport sector that have successfully lifted the profile of their particular sport and sport generally.

SERVUS CREDIT UNION OUTSTANDING SPORT CITIZEN
This award is presented to a youth who participates in sport as an athlete, mentor athlete, official, amateur coach, or in any other capacity that enhances their sport environment. This young person exemplifies the LSCAA values of integrity, inclusiveness, personal growth and development, cooperation, advocacy, and a positive image for sport.

KNUD PETERSEN SPIRIT IN SPORT AWARD
In 2015 this award was renamed in honour of Knud Petersen, who was the first recipient 2010. Knud has been passionately involved in sport in Lethbridge for decades as an athlete, organizer, supporter, volunteer, philanthropist, sponsor, advocate, coach and referee.

This award recognizes and celebrates a community hero who, in the pursuit of sport or support of sport, has demonstrated values such as dedication, perseverance, sportsmanship, respect for others and a true love of sport. This category showcases the magic that lives within sport to inspire, motivate, and capture the hearts and minds of the community.