What are the Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards?
The mission of the Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards night is to honour the achievements of our amateur athletes and the coaches, volunteers, officials, sport leaders and corporations that support them. The awards will recognize accomplishments from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
The event covers the region from Fox Creek to Slave Lake and the NWT & BC border. Nominations will be open January 1-31, 2025.
Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Award Categories
Categories Include:
- Female Athlete of the Year
- Male Athlete of the Year
- Junior Female Athlete of the Year
- Junior Male Athlete of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Developmental Coach of the Year
- Outstanding Official*
- Junior Official of the Year (New in 2024)
- Sport Builder*
- Unsung Hero*
- Spirit of Sport Award (Formerly the Community Sportsmanship Award.)
- Event of the Year
- Award of Sport Excellence (New in 2024.) – The Award of Sport Excellence is a prestigious honour presented to individuals who demonstrate outstanding performances in their sport. This honour recognizes athletes and coaches who excel not only in competition but also in leadership, dedication, and fair play, setting a remarkable standard for excellence in their respective fields.
*Represents a body of work and not only the 2024 calendar year.
See the updated 2024 Nomination Guidelines for more details.
Thank you Sponsors!
Thank you to our current 2024 sponsors.