The Premier’s Awards recognizes athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport and are regarded for their leadership qualities both on and off the field of play.
Nominations are open for youth athletes 24 years of age of younger (born in 1998 or later) who are competing in performance sport. A maximum of 36 awards may be given out, with up to 6 awards within each of I·SPARC’s regions: Northeast, Northwest, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, Vancouver Island. Recipients will be honoured at a virtual regional ceremony held late 2022.
Athletes selected for the Regional Awards will automatically serve as nominees for the Provincial Awards. Up to 10 Provincial Awards will be given out. Provincial recipients will receive an invitation in the spring of 2023 to attend a virtual Provincial Awards ceremony, their profile will go on display at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, and they will receive a cash bursary.
Nomination & Eligibility Requirements
• Has been a permanent resident of B.C. for the last 12 months
• Is of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit)
• Is 24 years of age or younger (born in 1998 or later)
• Is actively participating in a recognized provincial sport and/or regional/traditional sport and shows evidence of high athletic ability and performance results
• Is enrolled in school and actively pursuing or planning to pursue a post-secondary education
Note: Past PROVINCIAL recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport are NOT eligible to receive the award in subsequent years. Past REGIONAL recipients remain eligible until they are 25 years of age.
Deadline extended: Friday, December 16, 2022 at 11:59 pm (PST)
