The 2022 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
- Kalezafar Lawrence (Penelakut Tribe): Lacrosse / Penticton, BC
- Brooke Hall-Eckes (Tsartlip and Métis): Softball / Penticton, BC
- Kynan Haintz (Hwlitsum): Wrestling / Pitt Meadows, BC
- Kayla Burns (Métis): Volleyball / Oliver, BC
- Indigo Berry (Hwlitsum First Nation): Karate / Kelowna, BC
- Alex Paterson (Métis): Box and Field Lacrosse / Pitt Meadows, BC
- Justin George (Tsleil-Waututh Nation): Soccer / North Vancouver, BC
- Lauren Curtis (Wampanoag): Track & Field – Hammer Throw / Mission, BC
- Braden Blace (Squamish Nation): Hockey / Duncan, BC
- Santana DeFazio (Sts’ailes): Soccer / Abbotsford, BC
The 2021 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
- Darius Sam, 21, Endurance Running, Lower Nicola, Neskonlith
- Felix Grant, 17, Soccer, Rugby, Track and Field and Basketball, Vancouver, Musqueam
- Gabrielle Papushka, 19, Softball and Volleyball, Surrey, Métis
- Kaelem Dumont, 17, Cross Country Running and Track and Field, South Surrey, Métis Nation BC
- Kiera Pemberton, 16, Basketball, Langley, Nova Métis Heritage Association
- Nevada Johnson, 18, Softball, Delta, North West Territory Métis Nation
- Nikolas Sertic, 18, Soccer, Volleyball and Swimming, Nanaimo, Mid-Island Métis Nation and MNOC
- Sahara Tom, 24, Softball, Nanaimo, Lake Babine Nation
- Sasha Lam, 16, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Victoria, Métis
- Scott Larden, 17, Field Lacrosse, Box Lacrosse and Handball, Richmond, Hwlitsum
The 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
- Hillary Birkett: 13 / Figure Skating and Track & Field / Surrey / Métis Nation BC
- Colton Cameron: 18 / Hockey, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Track & Field, and Ultimate Frisbee / Surrey / Métis Nation BC
- Grace Currie: 18 / Softball / Quesnel / North Central Métis
- Ellashani George, Ḵaḵa̱so’las: 16 / War Canoe and Soccer / Duncan / Kwikwasut’inuxw, Ławitʼsis and Oneida
- Clinton Kaboni: 18 / Field Lacrosse and Cross-Country / Merritt / Nipissing First Nation
- Aidan Lenhart-Baker: 25 / Lacrosse / West Vancouver / Squamish Nation
- Kendrick Lounsbury: 16 / Football / Surrey / Namgis First Nation
- Olivia Lounsbury: 18 / Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, Swimming, and Badminton / Chilliwack / Tahltan Nation
- Kieran McKay: 22 / Lacrosse / Vancouver / Michel Band
- Taya Suttill: 18 / Soccer and Basketball / Surrey / Métis Nation BC
The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
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- Hanna Sault-Hartwick, age 17, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mississaugas of the Credit
- Kaleb Borg, age 16, Lacrosse, Métis Nation BC
- Emoni Bush, age 16, Volleyball, Wei Wai Kum First Nation
- Jonathan Fraser-Monroe, age 16, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tla’Amin Nation
- Emma Guertin, age 17, Trampoline Gymnastics, Sprint Kayak, Métis Nation BC
- Jade Wynne, age 14, Karate (Kumite), Nt?kepmxcin
- Nicola Smith, age 19, Rugby, Peguis First Nation
- Lando Ball, age 13, Karate, Tahltan Nation
- Chelsei Gray, age 17, Canoe, Kayak, Scowlitz First Nation
- Jaiden Terry, age 16, Lacrosse, Tsal’alh First Nation
The 2018 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
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- Kaia Haintz, age 14, Track & Field, Cross Country, Hwlitsum First Nation
- Hayden Guilderson, age 21, Hockey, Tzeachten First Nation
- Rain Thomas, age 14, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Tseshaht First Nation
- Nicholas Krawczyk, age 14, Lacrosse, Duncan’s First Nation
- Pasha Ormerod, age 18, Volleyball, Métis Nation SK
- Samson Whitebear-George, age 17, Football, Rugby, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations
- Sierra Murphy, age 17, Volleyball, Métis Nation BC
- Jadyn Johnston, age 14, Swimming, Tsilhoqot’in & Carrier
- Renay Willier, age 15, Fastpitch, Baseball, Sucker Creek Band
- Garnet Currie, age 18, Swimming, Métis Nation BC
- Callison Foreman, age 16, Field Lacrosse, Box Lacrosse, Rugby, Tahltan Nation
- Holden Jones, age 17, Cross Country Olympic Mountain Biking, Haisla Nation
The 2017 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
Recipients were honoured during the Opening Ceremonies at the Gathering Our Voices Youth Conference on March 20, 2017 in Richmond, BC.
Kaitlyn Lafontaine, Basketball, Métis Nation BC
William Brewer, Snowboarding, Basketball, Track & Field, Lacrosse, Okanagan Indian Band
Sophie Scobie, Lacrosse, Track & Field, Métis Nation BC
Mark Anthony Roberts, Rifle Shooting, Wei Wai Kum First Nation
Alison Desmarais, Short Track Speed Skating, Métis Nation BC
Graham Stewart, Rowing, Métis Nation of Greater Victoria
Amy Levelton Leighton, Swimming, Metlakatla First Nation
Daniel Everton, Volleyball, Métis Nation BC
Kylie Jack, Golf, Penticton Indian Band
Zach Spicer, Sailing, Mikisew Cree First Nation
Hunter Lang, Softball, TS’KW’AYLAXW First Nation
Corben Bowen, Rugby, Haisla Nation
The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
Recipients were honoured during the Opening Ceremonies at the Gathering Our Voices Youth Conference on March 21, 2017 in Kelowna, BC.
Mateya Haintz, age 16, Hammer Throw, Discus, Hwlitsum / Coast Salish
Joel Harrison, age 17, Soccer, Métis Nation BC
Mayben Crabbe, age 17, Wrestling, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations
Connor Weyell, age 22, Rugby, Métis Nation BC
Hayden Craig, age 20, Basketball, Softball, Métis Nation BC
V. Crosby Stewart, age 22, Rugby, Nisa’a, Gitxsan
Lyric Atchison, age 18, Rugby, Wrestling, Squamish Nation
Corey Stewart, age 24, Para Kayaking, Nisga’a Nation
Shalaya Valenzuela, age 17, Rugby, Tseshaht First Nation
Brandon Schellenberger, age 19, Rugby, Namgis First Nation
Lyndzie Caron, age 17, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Métis Nation BC
Harold Moore, age 18, Soccer, Haida Nation
The 2015 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport – Provincial Recipients
Recipients were honoured during the Opening Ceremonies at the Gathering Our Voices Youth Conference on March 21, 2016.
Alicia George-Bailey
Brandon McReynolds
Brandyn Chappell
Jesse Shade
Justina Di Stasio
Marquesis Haintz
Matthew Hans
Rachelle Nielsen
Riley McLean
Samantha Horth
Sunshine O’Donovan
Travis Pete