Sportsperson of the Year
– Deadline for Nominations is Fri, Feb 20, 2026 -
About this Award
Every year the Calgary Booster Club celebrates an individual whose achievements have made a significant impact on local sport. This is the Sportsperson of the Year, the club’s flagship honour, which has been handed out since 1954.
Who is the Sportsperson of the Year?
Someone who has selflessly contributed 25 or more years’ service as a coach, official, volunteer, or administrator. Someone who has been previously recognized as an Honoured Athletic Leader, which itself is evidence of high degrees of involvement and influence on sport in Calgary. Someone who has earned distinction at city, provincial, national, or international levels. Someone who has merited sport-related accomplishments in community. Someone who deserves peer recognition and respect.
Someone who is worthy of the most prestigious award offered by the Calgary Booster Club.
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Honoured Recipients
2025
Christine Laverty
2024
Pat Jarvis
2002
Jim Courchesne
2001
John Semkuley
2000
Eldon Godfrey
1999
Bill Warren
1998
Donald Phelps
1997
Tom Humphrey
1996
Ted Rhodes
1995
Joe Shea
1994
Margaret Scott
1993
Murray Copot
1992
Tony Anselmo
1991
Bill Salt
1990
Dorothy Read
1989
Ted Bancks
1988
Keith Evans
1987
Doug Rooke
1986
Marg & Ron Southern
1985
George Blundun
1984
Jim (Deak) Cassidy
1983
Keith Kendal
1982
Bob MacNichol
1981
Stan Jaycock
1980
Ray Kingsmith
1979
Bill Phillips
1978
Harry Maubert
1977
Dr. Lou Goodwin
1976
Henry Viney
1975
Arthur “Scotty” Kay
1974
Tom Cheney
1973
John Mayell
1972
Jack Setters
1971
Charlie Scott
1970
Dr. Ward Steckle
1969
Doug Kyle
1968
Les Ferguson
1967
Ed Corbett
1966
Bob Freeze
1965
Stu Peppard
1964
Jack Bannerman
1963
Jimmy Condon
1962
Jerry Trudel
1961
Harold Brandreth
1960
Frank Woodman
1959
Pete Egan
1958
Art Davis
1957
Lloyd Turner
1956
Father Jim Whelihan
1955
Rose Kohn
1954
