Howard Carter Award

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.

Past Howard Carter Award recipients:

• Randy James, SOBC – Comox Valley (2025)

• Brendon Schmidt, SOBC – Langley (2024)

• 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)