Special Olympics is proud to have its athletes and coaches included in the Yukon Government Sport and Recreation branch's awards program as well as the Sport Yukon members annual awards.

Below is our list of Special Olympics Yukon award winners throughout the years:

This page will be updated periodically 

Yukon Government Celebration of Sport Excellence awards

Premier's awards of sport excellence:

2022-2023

Tijana McCarthy, Golf

Darby McIntyre, Cross country Skiing

Mike Sumner, Figure Skating

Minister's awards of sport recognition:

2022 - 2023:

Ernest Chau, Cross Country Skiing

Owen Munroe, Cross Country Skiing

Darby McIntyre, Cross country Skiing

Mike Sumner, Figure Skating

Special Olympics Team Yukon Curling Team (Carrie Rudolph, Gaetan Michaud, Brandle Bruneau, Edward Kaye)

Special Olympics Yukon Annual Awards

Athlete(s) of the Year

2022-2023: Kenneth Atlin and Mike Sumner

Most Improved Athlete(s) of the Year

2022-2023:  Cheyenne Sparvier and Alanna Dene

Raising Star Athlete of the Year

2022-2023: Brandle Bruneau

Heather Miller Sport Volunteer of the Year

2022-2023:  Erin MacDonald

Lynne Smith Event Volunteer of the Year

2022-2023: : Valerie Neufeld

Torch Runner of the Year

2022-2023: : Makisha Page