Geoff Gowan Award
Recognizing lifetime contribution to coaching development
The Geoff Gowan "Lifetime Achievement" Award recognizes a lifetime commitment to coaching and coaching development and is presented to an individual who has fostered a positive public image of coaching, enhanced the role of the coach within the Canadian public, and who is a role model for future generations of coaches.
The Geoff Gowan Award was created in 1996 to honour former Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) president Geoffrey Gowan, CM, PhD. The Geoff Gowan Award trophy is housed at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary, AB, where the recipient will be featured for the year.
Nominations are now being accepted!
To nominate a deserving coach icon, please complete the online nomination package by May 31, 2018. A printed or digital copy can be submitted to awards@coach.ca.
The Coaching Association of Canada is committed to promoting the values of diversity and inclusion within its National awards program in order to recognize the tremendous contribution that all organizations, coach developers, and coaches make to the Canadian Sport System.
Winners of the Geoff Gowan Award
The CAC is pleased to honour these outstanding coaches who have made significant contributions to coaching and coaching development over the years. These coaches are role models for future generations of coaches and the CAC is pleased to recognize them.
2017 Award Recipient
2016 Award Recipient
Glenn Hoag
2015 Award Recipient
2014 Award Recipient
2013 Award Recipient
Dennis Marineau
Hiroshi Nakamura
2012 Award Recipient
Gagnants
Hounorable Mentions
Manon Perron
Hiroshi Nakamura
Dennis Marineau
2011 Award Recipient
Allison McNeill
Eric Broom Ph. D.
2010 Award Recipient
Dr. Dru Marshall: Field hockey
Lyle Sanderson: Athletics
2009 Award Recipient
Tim Frick: Wheelchair basketball
Keith Russell: Gymnastics
2008 Award Recipient
Douglas Leigh: Figure skating
2007 Award Recipient
Andy Higgins: Decathlon
2006 Award Recipient
Clare Drake: Hockey
2005 Award Recipient
Charles Cardinal: Volleyball
2004 Award Recipient
Donald Dion: Diving
2003 Award Recipient
Marilyn Savage: Gymnastics
2002 Award Recipient
Al Morrow: Rowing
2000 Award Recipient
Doug Clement: Athletics
1999 Award Recipient
Jack Donohue: Basketball
1996 Récipiendaire du prix 1996
Geoff Gowan: Athletics