Celebrating our Athlete, Coaches, Volunteers and Supporters
Special Olympics PEI Awards
Each year Special Olympics Prince Edward Island hosts an Awards Presentation to honor athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters for their contributions and successes during the past program year.
2023-2024 Awards Recipients
PEI Mutual Insurance Company Athletes of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Rolanda Bridges, Tommy Ling, Ellen MacNearney, Callum McEwan, Logan Robbins, Keegan Waite
WINNERs - Rolanda Bridges & Logan Robbins
Maritime Electric Coaches of the Year (2)
- Nominees: Mel Demy, Lynda Hontscharowicz, Kathleen MacNearney, Dave Morrow, Larry Robbins, Cindy Stavert
WINNERs - Kathleen MacNearney & Dave Morros
Facility of the Year
Winner - Atlantic Police Academy
David Andrew Memorial
Winner - Tracey & Mike Demeulenaere
Department of fisheries, tourism, sport and culture Sport Volunteer
- Nominees: Nicole & Chad Barkhouse, Fran Gillis, Jason Pereira
WINNER - Fran Gillis
President's Award
Winner - PEI School Athletics Association
Dr. Frank Hayden Award
- Nominees: Charles Beaulieu, Jeff Hanlon, Melissa McGee
WINNER - Charles Beaulieu
Chris MacPherson Spirit Award presented by ADL
- Nominees: Whitney Campbell, James O'Halloran, Erin Pippy-French
WINNER - James O'Halloran
Volunteer Pins
Volunteers who have contributed 5, 10, 15, and 20, years of service to the Special Olympics movement are also honoured:
5 Years
- Haley MacDonald, Clifford Lee, George Charchuk, Louis Shea, and Matthew McNally
10 Years
- Craig Watson, Laurie McNally, and Stella Carragher
15 Years
- Jamie Arsenault
20 Years
- Donna Campbell, Michele Chapman, and Marina Fay
Recognition at the National Level
Special Olympics PEI athletes and volunteers have been recognized on a national level by Special Olympics Canada (SOC). We are very proud of our national award winners:
2024 Rising Star Coach of the Year
- Morgan Jardine
2021 Rob Plunkett Law Enforcement torch run award
2019 Dr. Frank Hayden Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
2017 Frank Selke Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
2015 SOC Female Coach of the Year
2013 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
- Ellen MacNearrney
2012 SOC Team of the Year
- Team PEI Curling Team
2011 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
2011 SOC Team of the Year
- PEI Jays Softball Team
2008 Jim Thompson Award
- Peter Howatt
2005 SOC Team of the Year
- PEI Stars Floor Hockey Team
2004 SOC Team of the Year
- Paul Phillips Rink
2002 Jim Thompson Award
- Cecil Villard
2000 SOC Female Athlete of the Year
- Suzie Smith
