09/08/2026
It’s now time to think who is deserving of the annual WCMA.ca Specialty Awards. The categories and requirements are as follows:
23.8. Awards
23.8.a. Driver of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to an individual who has either distinguished themselves within WCMA-sanctioned events, or to a current or former WCMA license holder who has achieved an outstanding level of national or international success.
23.8.b. Rookie of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to the individual who has distinguished themselves in their first full year of competition. A copy of the current year novices is attached for your reference.
23.8.c. Sportsman of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to the individual who has best shown the principles of sportsmanship and fair play throughout the competition season.
23.8.d. Worker of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to an individual who has distinguished themselves as a volunteer professional race worker.
23.8.e. Soloist of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to an individual who has either distinguished themselves within WCMA-sanctioned events, or to a current or former WCMA license holder who has achieved an outstanding level of national or international success.
The Terner Family Award - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution with WCMA.
Please send your nominations in by no later than September 23 with your selection and the reason for your nomination to [email protected].
I am including the 2026 Novice nominees and a listing of past Specialty Award Recipients for your reference.
2026 Novice Nominees
Last Name First Name License Type
Ash Samuel Junior Novice
Babcock Rylan Amateur
Barnes Liam Basic Ice Race
Barry Dan Amateur
Bazylewski Jordan Time Attack
Behr Jason Amateur
Bouffard Michael Endurance
Bouffard Ryan Amateur
Brandt Mathew Time Attack
Brassard Rod Amateur
Cardino Fernando Time Attack
Clefstad Eric Basic Ice Race
Clements James Amateur
Dalton Andrew Endurance
Demers Steve Basic Ice Race
Desserre Dustin Solo Sport
Douglas Nicholas Basic Ice Race
Duncan Murray Basic Ice Race
Duncan Phillip Amateur
Duncan Tanner Basic Ice Race
Duncan Tyler Basic Ice Race
Dunn Gabriella Basic Ice Race
Dyck Walter Time Attack
Ens Priya Endurance
Ens Ron Amateur
Fernandez Diego Time Attack
Forster Jamie Amateur
Fraser Mike Endurance
Friesen Dennis Basic Ice Race
Gerstmar Mykah Amateur
Gill Azad Amateur
Goat Kurtis Endurance
Goldau Dominic Amateur
Graham Jim Basic Ice Race
Gulenchyn Garrett Amateur
Hansen Jeremy Endurance
Harder Evie Time Attack
Heath Jacob Amateur
Hiebert Garth Amateur
Jones Robert Amateur
Kehler Wayne Basic Ice Race
Kimber Charlie Amateur
Kewin Juston Amateur
Lau Clara Amateur
Lefebvre Gabriel Basic Ice Race
Leo Sophia Amateur
Lysak Danielle Basic Ice Race
MacEachern Jeffrey Amateur
Mayer Kennedy Basic Ice Race
McCormick Mike Time Attack
McElderry Tyler Time Attack
Mogg Rachel Basic Ice Race
Moradi Armin Amateur
Morrison Stephen Time Attack
Motowylo Kadence Basic Ice Race
Muhlbach Larry Basic Ice Race
Mullett Bruce Amateur
Mullins Justin Basic Ice Race
Neufeld Trevor Amateur
Neufeld Tyler Amateur
O'Connell Cole Amateur
Owens Macallister Amateur
Polishchuk Yurii Amateur
Precoor Andrew Amateur
Precourt Dan Amateur
Reed Kaelin Amateur
Rehman Arsalaan Basic Ice Race
Robertshaw Brad Time Attack
Routly Myles Basic Ice Race
Sanz Ortiz Gerardo Amateur
Schenk Michael Amateur
Spanier Jake Amateur
Talaba Grayson Junior Novice
Taylor Jarrett Amateur
Viklund Trevor Basic Ice Race
Wall Brendin Time Attack
Wall Randolph Basic Ice Race
Wall Tyler Time Attack
Yang Shuxiang Amateur
Zhao Junru Amateur
WCMA Past Specialty Award Recipients
2025
Rookie – Justin Kewin
Driver of the Year – Al Marcoux
Sportsman of the Year – Matt Murphy
Worker of the Year – Sharon Vogrinetz
Terner Family Award – The Whissell Family
Soloist of the Year – Tom Kerns
2024
Rookie – Adrian Walsh
Driver of the Year – Rob Milne
Sportsman of the Year – Harry Taylor
Worker of the Year – Mike Demchenko
Terner Family Award – Rudy van Woerkom
Soloist of the Year – Alex Crowder
Special Recognition – Dave Fowler
2023
Rookie – Danny Klatt
Driver of the Year – Dan Shute
Sportsman of the Year – Matt Beaubien
Worker of the Year – Kathy Stokowski
Terner Family Award – Andy de Boon
Soloist of the Year – Wilf Dykstra
Special Recognition – Dino Calvert
2022
Rookie – Melissa Carriere-Vandall
Driver of the Year – Chris Saunders
Sportsman of the Year – Wade Anderson
Worker of the Year – Jim Trahan – Alberta / Mat Leveille - Manitoba
Terner Family Award – Colin Schultz
Soloist of the Year – Roland Hufgard
2021
Rookie – Anjelli Reyes
Driver of the Year – Chris Saunders
Sportsman of the Year – Carter Roberts
Worker of the Year – Jim Smith
Terner Family Award – Barry Munson
Soloist of the Year – Not awarded
2020
Rookie – Nic St. George
Driver of the Year – Aran Cook
Sportsman of the Year – Ryan Smith
Worker of the Year – Elena Russell
Terner Family Award – Ryan Smith
Soloist of the Year – Gary Cummins
2019
Rookie – Mia Schellekens
Driver of the Year – Denis Nowak
Sportsman of the Year – No one
Worker of the Year – John Kershaw
Terner Family Award – Mark Burrough
Soloist of the Year - Mark Sawatsky
2018
Rookie – Steve Begg
Driver of the Year – Cam Withell
Sportsman of the Year- No one
Worker of the Year – Linda Sakaluk
Terner Family Award – Brooke Carter
Soloist of the Year – Cam Withell
2017
Rookie – Brian Irikis
Driver of the Year – Denis Nowak
Sportsmen of the Year- Chris Semanciw
Worker of the Year – Paul Kennedy
Terner Family Award – CMRT
Soloist of the Year – Cam Withell
2016
Rookie – Eric Emary
Driver of the Year – Kevin Lachance
Sportsmen of the Year- Sean Finn & Jed Harrison
Worker of the Year – Ray Wintonyk
Terner Family Award – Murray Peterson
2015
Rookie – Stuart Taylor
Worker – Glenn Calverley
Driver – Daniel Burkett
Solosport – Cam Withell
Terner Family Award – Dino Calvert
Special Recognition – Uwe Terner
2014
Driver – Chris Semanciw
Sportsman – Kent Seymour
Worker – Bryce Stewart
Rookie – Justin Lewicke
Soloist – Cam Withell
Terner Family Award – Gerard Tobin
Special Recognition – Paul Conquest, Gail Terner
2013
Driver – Mike Elhard
Sportsman – Conroy Ganson
Worker – Rick Andruchiw & Mark Andruchiw
Rookie – Greg Moir
Soloist – Not awarded
Special Recognition – Peter Spencer, Rob Reeves & Kimberly Reeves
2012
Driver – Not Awarded
Sportsman – Not Awarded
Worker – Jed Harrison & Tracey McEwing & Brooke Carter & David Welsh
Rookie – Terence Chan
Soloist – Not awarded
Special Recognition - Dino Calvert
2011
Driver – Stefan Radazinski
Sportsman – Jordan Sharples
Worker – Vicki Poirier
Rookie – Kevin Lee
Soloist – Not awarded
Special Recognition - Dave Gardiner, Gord Galloway, Gary Lohues
2010
Driver – Ken Staples
Sportsman – Colin Schultz
Worker – Jed Harrison
Rookie – Sean Finn
Soloist – Not awarded
2009
Driver – Not awarded
Sportsman – Not awarded
Worker – Ian McMahon
Rookie – Jeff Willox
Soloist – Chris Deacon
2008
Driver - Roy Isley
Sportsman - Miles McEwing
Worker - Matt Sinfield
Rookie - Jorgen Krause
Soloist - Pat Smith
2007
Worker – Graham Corkerton
Rookie – Noel McAvena
Driver – Dyrk Bolger
Sportsman – None
Soloist – Alan Rae
2006
Worker – Cherie Hilton
Rookie – Mats Hansen
Driver – Jed Harrison
Sportsman – Dave Barlass
2005
Worker – Andy de Boon and Reijo Silvennoinen
Rookie – Jarrad Whissel
Driver – Hima Maher
Sportsman – Brooke Carter
2004
Worker – Rob Dion
Rookie – Jason Pankrantz
Driver – Brooke Carter
Sportsman – Rick Chandler
2003
Worker – John Sych
Rookie – Danny Bracken
Driver – Stephen Knight
Sportsman – Gord Galloway
2002
Worker – Rudy van Woerkom
Rookie – none declared 2001
Worker – Gunther Ruppel
Rookie – Jon Nelson
