Call for Nominations - Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards

Lethbridge Sport Council is excited to announce their Call for Nominations for the 15th Annual Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards. These awards recognize and showcase excellence and spirit in sport including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, and sport leaders.

As 2024 comes to a close, we invite you to help us celebrate the extraordinary achievements that define Lethbridge's sport community. Once again, our athletes have not only participated but have excelled, and our coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators, and supporting businesses have continued their efforts and provided our athletes with opportunities to pursue their passions. Together, they’ve created an environment where sport continues to inspire, connect, and empower. We look forward to recognizing and honouring the outstanding contributions that have shaped the sporting landscape in 2024.

"Over the past 15 years, the Lethbridge Sport Council Achievement Awards have become a community-wide celebration of the incredible people who make sport special," said Susan Eymann, executive director of the Lethbridge Sport Council. "Getting to know our winners and continuing to cheer them on is a privilege. These awards are our way of saying thank you for their commitment to building and supporting sport in Lethbridge."

There are 17 awards in 4 categories, including:

• Athlete Performance -Junior Male and Female, Senior Male and Female, Master, Athlete with a Disability, Special Olympics Athlete, Amateur Team 
• Sport Excellence -Community Coach, High Performance Coach, Officiating, Volunteer in Sport, Dr. Gary Bowie Sport Event, Business & Sport Excellence
• Leadership -Shaun Ward Sport Champion, Sport Administrator, Sport Organization 
• Spirit in Sport -Servus Credit Union Outstanding Sport Citizen, Knud Petersen Spirit in Sport Award

Any person who is affiliated with a Lethbridge sport organization, trains at a Lethbridge sport facility, or is a resident of Lethbridge is eligible. Online nomination form, award guidelines, and information about sponsoring an award are available at https://lethbridgesportcouncil.ca/events/achievement-awards.

The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2025. The Awards Ceremony will be held April 8th at the Canadian Western Bank Lounge in the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

Tanya Whipple
Communication Manager, Lethbridge Sport Council
[email protected]
403-330-5597