Awards Description

In this page you'll find the list of nominated awards, along with description of the awards criteria. The submission has passed for the 2023 UTM Athletic Awards.

Awards Description - Nominated Awards 

Alice H. Pearson Award - Intramurals Athletes of the Year (2 recipients)
Presented to two UTM student-athlete of any gender that participated and contributed significantly to UTM Intramurals programs. Award looks for UTM students who participated in multiple sport leagues and tournaments and was heavily involved with the UTM Intramurals program in many aspects such as a Team Captain, Ambassador, participant or other ways that positively impacts student experience when participating. Award looks for a UTM student in their graduating year who have contributed to the program for multiple years as a student. No one gender can win more than 50% of this award

Referee of the Year (1 recipient)
Presented to the UTM Intramurals referees of any gender who have shown outstanding leadership, consistency, impartiality and strong commitment to participants within the UTM Intramurals while abiding by UTM’s Fair Play Code when officiating UTM Intramurals games/events

Game Manager of the Year (1 recipient)
Presented to the UTM Intramurals Game Manager of any gender who has shown reliability, impartiality and provided a welcoming environment for all participants. This individual has shown a commitment to UTM’s Fair Play Code while being in the role of Game Manager in the UTM Intramurals leagues and tournaments.

UTM Sport Staff of the Year (up to 4 recipients) 
Presented to UTM students of any gender who has exceptional contribution to this past year’s sport programs within the Department of Recreation, Athletic & Wellness. These individuals have played an integral role in supporting, assisting and offering sport programs to the UTM community. This award best exemplifies individuals who have displayed a commitment to our department’s values and goals through demonstrated leadership, teamwork, dedication to inclusiveness and creating a welcoming and positive environment for all members of the UTM community. 

UTM Fair Play Award (up to 4 recipients)
Presented to UTM students of any gender who have demonstrated superior leadership skills both on and off the playing surface through their involvement in and positive impact on the UTM Sport and within the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness programs. These students have embodied and exemplified the Departments Fair Play Code while participating in assisting and/or heavily involved with UTM sport. No one gender can win more than 50% of this award

Tri-Campus Coach of the Year (1 recipient)
Presented to the UTM Tri-Campus coach who shows dedication and commitment to their team, as well as inspires and shares knowledge of sport with others. The award recognizes the importance of leadership, performance, and the value of human insight, which are integral to great coaching. This award can be present to either a Head Coach or Assistant Coach

Cynthia E. Haddow Memorial Award (1 recipient)
Presented to the female identifying student who best exemplifies leadership, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to their team. The individual strives for self-improvement and demonstrates true sportsmanship.

Tri-Campus Athletes of the Year (2 recipients)
Presented to the top performing cis or trans man and woman who has excelled both on and off the playing surface. This award is based off of athletic achievements, both individually and to their respective team. Student-athletes do not have to be in their graduating year.

Eagles Heart & Spirit Award (2 recipients)
Presented to the individual of any gender who has a significant contribution to their team and to the overall Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness. This is given to current Tri-Campus and/or UTM Intramurals student-athlete who not only excels on the playing surface but who demonstrates sportsmanship, leadership, dedication and hard work. It is reward to an individual for their special contributions to their team and the Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness as a whole. No one gender can win more than 50% of this award

James J. Rae Award – Women’s Athlete of the Year (1 recipient)
Present to the cisgender or transgender woman student athlete who has had significant impact on their sport team, in terms of their athletic achievements, leadership within their team and a commitment to fair play. The award acknowledges the student contributions to sport and the overall Department of Recreation, Athletics and Wellness not just only as a student-athlete but through leadership roles within the department and in the UTM community over the years as a student

Award looks to be presented to a UTM student-athlete in their graduating year

J. Tuzo Wilson Award – Men’s Athlete of the Year (1 recipient) 
Present to the cisgender or transgender man student athlete who has had significant impact on their sport team, in terms of their athletic achievements, leadership within their team and a commitment to fair play. The award acknowledges the student contributions to sport and the overall Department of Recreation, Athletics and Wellness not just only as a student-athlete but through leadership roles within the department and in the UTM community over the years as a student

Award looks to be presented to a UTM student-athlete in their graduating year

Non-Nominated Awards

Tri-Campus Team MVP 
Presented to the student-athletes who exemplifies true dedication to their team, putting their teammates and coaches first, while demonstrating qualities of leadership and sportsmanship. The student does not need to be graduating to be eligible for this award. Coaches select recipients. 

The Golden Eagle Award
The Golden Eagle Award is presented to UTM student-athletes of any gender who have amassed 20 or more points during one academic year of play in Tri-Campus, UTM Intramurals, and/or tournaments. The award recognizes students each year who have participated in multiple sport programs, truly embodying the spirit of what it means to be an UTM Eagle.

The point system can be found below

_{*If participant is on a team as a captain and competes as an individual in the same sport, they can only receive points as the captain and not participation}

If you have any questions about the awards and/or the nomination process, please connect with our team at utm.eagles@utoronto.ca