Government of Yukon celebrates recipients of the 2024 sport awards

February 18, 2025

This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle, Sport Yukon and Special Olympics Yukon.

The Government of Yukon, Sport Yukon, Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle and Special Olympics Yukon celebrated the territory’s top athletes, coaches and volunteers with an award ceremony on February 17, 2025.

The Government of Yukon recognizes recipients with two awards: the Premier’s Award of Sport Excellence and the Minister’s Award of Sport Recognition.

The Premier’s Award, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding Yukon athletes who competed internationally or nationally, was presented to 32 athletes.

The Minister’s Award, which is presented to athletes or teams who excelled at the Arctic Winter Games, Canada 55+ Games, provincials, Western Canadians or national competitions, was earned by 125 athletes and 8 teams.

Annually, the Sport Yukon Major Awards are presented to Yukoners for their significant contributions and achievement in sport across various categories. A total of seven awards are presented for administrator, coach and athletes of the year.

Special Olympics Yukon enriches the lives of over 120 Yukoners with an intellectual disability through sport. Each year, Special Olympics presents the following awards: Athletes of the Year, Most Improved Athletes of the Year, Athlete and Sport Volunteer Rising Stars and the Heather Miller Sport Volunteer of the Year.

The Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle awards were given to seven recipients including two Indigenous athletes of the year, an Indigenous coach of the year, an Indigenous sport and recreation community steward of the year and an exemplary person in arctic sports, dene games and archery.

Congratulations to all the athletes who received a sport award. Your dedication, perseverance and commitment to excellence inspire Yukoners across the territory. The Government of Yukon is proud to support sport and is grateful to our partners for their contributions to the success of Yukon athletes. I wish you all the best as you pursue your goals in sport.

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