Mr. Carter recognized the value of coaches and as such this award is presented in his memory. The winner of the Howard Carter Award is a coach who provides exceptional training to the athletes and ensures that they are prepared to beat their personal bests and deliver high-calibre performances at competitions. This coach is a creative problem solver and always is developing new ways to improve strength and conditioning of the athletes.

Meet 2023 Howard Carter Award winner Gale Jones

Past Howard Carter Award recipients:

• Gale Jones, SOBC – Smithers (2023)
• Annabel Stanley, SOBC – Kelowna (2022)
• David Wilkinson, SOBC – Kelowna (2021)
• Misty Pagliaro, SOBC – Kimberley/Cranbrook (2020)
• Angela Behn, SOBC – Nanaimo (2019)
• Courtney Keith, SOBC – Delta (2018)
• Donna Bilous, SOBC – Abbotsford (2017)
• Garth Vickers, SOBC – Kelowna (2016)
• Tom Norton, SOBC – Abbotsford (2015)
• Deborah Carter, SOBC – Surrey (2014)
• Sheila Snell, SOBC – Surrey (2013)
• Walde Libera, SOBC – Coquitlam (2012)
• Donna Bilous, SOBC – Abbotsford (2011)
• Jaci Gaetz, SOBC – Port Alberni (2010)
• Nanci Martin, SOBC – Vancouver (2009)
• Jackie Ross, SOBC – Prince George (2008)
• Aleila Miller, SOBC – Smithers (2007)
• Heather Hamilton-Wright, SOBC – Vancouver (2006)
• Sylvia Wallach, SOBC – Port Alberni (2005)
• Sallie Szanik, SOBC – Prince George (2004)
• Randy Scott, SOBC – North Shore (2003)
• Ralph Bramble, SOBC – Prince George (2002)
• Rita Quelch, SOBC – North Shore (2001)
• Sally Yee, SOBC – Vancouver (2000)
• Mary McIntosh, SOBC – Vancouver (1999)
• Dee Neukomm, SOBC – Prince George (1998)
• Mick McLellan, SOBC – Kimberley/Cranbrook (1997)
• Mona Hazell, SOBC – Penticton (1996)
• Maureen Brinson, SOBC – Campbell River (1995)
• Carmen Biko, SOBC – Vancouver (1994)
• Hughie Wat, SOBC – Vancouver (1993)
• Kathy Dumont, SOBC – Kamloops (1992)
• Robb Berezan, SOBC – Coquitlam (1991)
• Mike Vezina, SOBC – Surrey (1990)
• Carollyne Sinclaire, SOBC – Vancouver (1989)

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