Leadership Award - CCUPEKA

Nationally, this award is given annually to graduating students in Kinesiology and Physical Education programs at member universities to recognize leadership, academic success, and commitment to the professions.

The Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA) is pleased to recognize outstanding student leaders in our programs.

The winner of the CCUPEKA Student Leadership Award is:

a graduating student in good standing in a CCUPEKA member institution and studying kinesiology or physical education;
has excelled academically;
has made significant contributions to the profession in leadership roles during her/ his undergraduate studies;
has been selected and approved as per the institution’s CCUPEKA approved selection procedures for the award.

Congratulations to the past winners of the CCUPEKA Leadership Award:

Acadia University

2014/15 – Nick Bray
2015/16 – Myles O’Brien
2016/17 – Emily Meehan
2017/18 – Nolan Turnbull
2018/19 – Rachelle Aucoin
2019/20 – Karly Stefko
2020/21 – Joshua Nowlan
2021/22 – Caitlyn Gerry & Nikki Matthews
2022/23 – Noah Chigier
2023/24 – Ngaire Leach

Memorial University of Newfoundland

2016/17 – Rebecca Greene

University of Winnipeg

2015/16 – Christina Vasquez
2016/17 – Alexis Wolbaum
2017/18 – Emily Harrison
2018/19 – Mia Prenovault
2019/20 – Shayla McMillan
2020/21 – Jasmine Dela Cruz
2021/22 – Kiley Gmiterek
2022/23 – Kiley Gmiterek
2023/24 – Brook Crawford
2024/25 – Princess Egwu

Nipissing University

2016/17 – Laura McKenzie
2017/18 – Rachel Van Woezik
2018/19 – Emilia Langill
2019/20 – Spencer Anderson
2020/21 – Kiara Jefferies
2021/22 – Nicholas Hoey
2022/23 – Jaden Gilbert

University of Prince Edward Island

2016/17 – Kayla Arsenault
2017/18 – MacKenzie Deighan
2018/19 – Julie Campbell
2019/20 – Donald Mowat
2020/21 – Donovan Wyand
2021/22 – Gemma Shea
2022/23 – Dara MacInnis

University of Ottawa

2018/19 – Zoe Daviault
2021/22 – Rachel Jackson

University of Windsor

2022/23 – Lina Mekawi

Trent University

2022/23 – Roohina Ismail

University of Guelph - Humber

2024/25 – Samuel Amanual

Laurentian University

2014/15 – Jacqueline Bray
2015/16 – Jillian Mayhew
2016/17 – Marc Fortin
2017/18 – Maxine Gauthier and Mikella Gauthier
2018/19 – Sara Machum
2019/20 – Anne Boulanger
2020/21 – Sara Gauthier and Carlos Circelli
2021/22 – Joel Pitre
2022/23 – Olivier Briand and Mani Cuza

Queen's University

2015/16 – Brittany McEachern
2016/17 – Matthew Nelms
2017/18 – Connor Goudey
2018/19 – Arman Grewal
2019/20 – Leah Holmes
2020/21 – Sarah Cameron
2021/22 – Willow Leahy
2022/23 – Maddy Kushner
2023/24 – Amy Posel

Ontario Tech University

2015/16 – Devon Jarrett
2016/17 – Natalie Chant
2017/18 – Rufeyda Cosgun
2018/19 – Sarah Rae
2019/20 – not awarded
2020/21 – Brianna Sergeant & Emma Kendall
2021/22 – Kennedy Latour
2022/23 – Jessica Issa

Lakehead University

2017/18 – Jasmine Ferdousi
2018/19 – Stacia Bates & Andrea Zapcic
2019/20 –Michael Coccimiglio & Laura Deschamps
2020/21 – Matthew Pawlicki
2021/22 – Abigayle Fontaine
2022/23 – Madeline Fabiano
2023/24 – Shae Coffey
2024/25 – Allieigh-Jane Williamson & Julia Buchan

St. Francis Xavier University

2018/19 – Brent Ashfield
2019/20 – Emma Boudreau
2020/21 – Rachel Tooth
2021/22 – Ben Boudreau
2022/23 – Roddie Sandilands
2023/24 – Mya Slawter

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

2020/21 – Nicholas Reitsma
2021/22 –
2022/23 – Justin Singh
2023/24 – Cassidy Markham

Mount Royal University

2022/23 – Ally McSymytz & Hana Viktorin
2023/24 – Brooke Venne (Physical Education) & Dariana Al-Salam (Kinesiology)