Recognition
Celebrating Excellence. Preserving Legacy. Inspiring the Future.
For more than seven decades, the Calgary Booster Club has played a vital role in celebrating athletic excellence and leadership in our city. Recognition is at the heart of what we do — not simply to honour achievement, but to ensure that the stories, values, and people behind those achievements are never forgotten.
This page is home to the awards and honours that define Calgary’s sporting legacy.
Sportsperson of the Year
The Premier Award of the Calgary Booster Club
The Sportsperson of the Year is the Calgary Booster Club’s highest and most prestigious honour.
This award recognizes an individual whose athletic achievements, leadership, and character have had a significant and lasting impact on sport in Calgary. Recipients are not only exceptional performers, but ambassadors for sport – individuals whose influence extends beyond results and into community, mentorship, and inspiration.
To be named Sportsperson of the Year is to be woven permanently into Calgary’s sporting history.
Athletes of the Year
The Athletes of the Year awards celebrate outstanding athletic performance across a wide range of sports and disciplines. These honours recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence at the highest levels of competition while representing Calgary with pride, integrity, and determination.
Each recipient reflects the diversity, depth, and strength of Calgary’s sporting community.
Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
The Special Olympics Athlete of the Year award celebrates extraordinary athletic achievement, perseverance, and sportsmanship within the Special Olympics movement.
This recognition honours athletes who embody the true spirit of sport – commitment, resilience, inclusion, and joy – while serving as powerful role models for their peers and communities.
Honoured Athletic Leaders
Great sport thrives because of great leadership.
The Honoured Athletic Leaders recognition acknowledges individuals who have dedicated their lives to building sport in Calgary – as coaches, builders, administrators, officials, volunteers, and mentors. Their impact is often felt across generations, shaping not only athletes, but entire sporting cultures.
City of Calgary Recognition
In partnership with the City of Calgary, the Calgary Booster Club supports formal civic recognition for athletes who achieve excellence on national and international stages.
These honours reflect Calgary’s pride in its athletes and reinforce the city’s reputation as a place where sport, opportunity, and achievement flourish.
Why Recognition Matters
Recognition does more than celebrate past success – it fuels future possibility.
By honouring excellence, we:
- Inspire the next generation of athletes and leaders
- Strengthen community pride and connection
- Preserve the stories that define Calgary’s sporting identity
Every award represents not just a moment, but a legacy.
Get Involved
Know someone who deserves to be recognized? Explore nomination criteria, past recipients, and award details on each page or send us a message.
Recognition starts with people who care enough to shine a light on excellence.