BC School Sport Awards Winners

BCSS HONOURS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTORS WITH 2026 AWARDS

The Honour Award is the highest form of distinction BCSS can bestow upon an individual. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of a lifetime of service to school sports. The recipient is an individual who has demonstrated prolonged and distinguished service to BC School Sports, their zone, local association, and school. The honouree has made a significant difference to BCSS and our member schools.

Rick Thiessen – Mennonite Educational Institute

The Most Inspirational School recognizes a school whose exceptional commitment to leadership and service has positively impacted the lives ofnstudent-athletes This school has contributed significantly to their local community and the betterment of school sport broadly across the province.

École Secondaire Oak Bay High School – Victoria

The Media Person of the Year recognizes an individual in the media who has highlighted and celebrated school sport in their reporting. The nominee has continued to bring attention to BCSS, its member schools and studentathletes by showcasing the very best of school sport in BC.

Tom Zillich – Surrey Now-Leader

The Women in Sport & Leadership Award is to recognize the service and leadership of women in school sports. The recipient is a role model to colleagues and student-athletes alike. The recipient has made a tangible impact on school sport and has demonstrated commitment to their studentathletes, their school, and their sport.

Patricia Anderson – Gleneagle Secondary

The Citation of Excellence – Coach recognizes outstanding coaches and their distinguished contributions to their sport and athletes. The recipient of this award guides student-athletes to success through the philosophy of fair play and sportsmanship for a sustained period, while displaying values consistent with BCSS and school sport.

Mike Dumouchelle – Guildford Park Secondary
Rob Steciuk – Okanagan Mission Secondary
Elisa Wong – Sir Charles Tupper Secondary

The Citation of Excellence – Official recognizes outstanding individuals and their distinguished contributions to the officiating of school sport. The recipient of this award has demonstrated outstanding commitment to school sport, being recognized as a quality official, while displaying the values of BCSS
and fair play.

Frank Roberto – Football
Kevin Wallace – Basketball

The Citation of Excellence – Administrator recognizes the invaluable contributions from administrators to school sport. The recipient has shown leadership and sustainable support to athletic programs, athletic directors and coaches while contributing to the promotion and enhancement of athleticprograms and the student-athlete experience at the school.

Lynett Schramm – Sardis Secondary
Dennis Pavan – Notre Dame Regional Secondary

Standing Left to Right:  École Secondaire Oak Bay High School Shawn Boulding, Principal and Rich Fast, Athletic Director, Rob Steciuk, Mike Dumouchelle, Frank Roberto, Kevin Wallace, Tom Zillich, Dennis Pavan, Peter Battistin

Sitting Left to Right: Elisa Wong, Lynnet Schramm, Rick Thiessen, Patricia Anderson, Nicole McRae