The leadership award is given out to students as a recognition of leadership, academic success, and commitment to the profession.
Each year, graduating students at our member universities are awarded to recognize leadership, academic success, and commitment to the kinesiology and physical education professions
Leadership Award Criteria
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The student is studying kinesiology or physical education, is in good standing and has excelled academically in a CCUPEKA member institution.
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The student has made significant contributions to the profession in leadership roles during their undergraduate studies.
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The student has been selected and approved as per the institution’s CCUPEKA approved selection procedures for the award.
Congratulations to our Past Winners
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Acadia University
- 2025-2026Kate Bemrose
- 2024-2025Ebe Otoikhine
- 2023-2024Ngaire Leach
- 2022-2023Noah Chigier
- 2021-2022Caitlyn Gerry & Nikki Matthews
- 2020-2021Joshua Nowlan
- 2019-2020Karly Stefko
- 2018-2019Rachelle Aucoin
- 2017-2018Nolan Turnbull
- 2016-2017Emily Meehan
- 2015-2016Myles O’Brien
- 2014-2015Nick Bray
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Brock University
- 2025-2026Paige Robillard
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Lakehead University
- 2025-2026Alana Zawadksi
- 2024-2025Alleigh-Jane Williamson & Julia Buchan
- 2023-2024Shae Coffey
- 2022-2023Madeline Fabiano
- 2021-2022Abigayle Fontaine
- 2020-2021Matthew Pawlicki
- 2019-2020Michael Coccimiglio & Laura Deschamps
- 2018-2019Stacia Bates & Andrea Zapcic
- 2017-2018Jasmine Ferdousi
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Laurentian University
- 2025-2026Kianna D'Attilio
- 2022-2023Olivier Briand and Mani Cuza
- 2021-2022Joel Pitre
- 2020-2021Sara Gauthier and Carlos Circelli
- 2019-2020Anne Boulanger
- 2018-2019Sara Machum
- 2017-2018Maxine Gauthier and Mikella Gauthier
- 2016-2017Marc Fortin
- 2015-2016Jillian Mayhew
- 2014-2015Jacqueline Bray
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
- 2024-2025Liam Bavis
- 2023-2024Catherine Barrett
- 2022-2023Kiana Stacey
- 2021-2022Olivia Goodridge
- 2020-2021Nicklas Dolomount
- 2019-2020Nehara Herat
- 2018-2019Adam Blanchard
- 2017-2018Logan Slade
- 2016-2017Rebecca Greene
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Mount Royal University
- 2024-2025McKenna Gorling (Physical Education)
- 2024-2025Simon Korol (Kinesiology)
- 2023-2024Brooke Venne (Physical Education)
- 2023-2024Dariana Al-Salam (Kinesiology)
- 2022-2023Ally McSymytz & Hana Viktorin
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Nipissing University
- 2022-2023Jaden Gilbert
- 2021-2022Nicholas Hoey
- 2020-2021Kiara Jefferies
- 2019-2020Spencer Anderson
- 2018-2019Emilia Langill
- 2017-2018Rachel Van Woezik
- 2016-2017Laura McKenzie
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Ontario Tech University
- 2024-2025Hannah Lywood
- 20232-2024Natalie Hale
- 2022-2023Jessica Issa
- 2021-2022Kennedy Latour
- 2020-2021Brianna Sergeant & Emma Kendall
- 2019-2020not awarded
- 2018-2019Sarah Rae
- 2017-2018Rufeyda Cosgun
- 2016-2017Natalie Chant
- 2015-2016Devon Jarrett
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Queen’s University
- 2024-2025Cameron Hare
- 2023-2024Amy Posel
- 2022-2023Maddy Kushner
- 2021-2022Willow Leahy
- 2020-2021Sarah Cameron
- 2019-2020Leah Holmes
- 2018-2019Arman Grewal
- 2017-2018Connor Goudey
- 2016-2017Matthew Nelms
- 2015-2016Brittany McEachern
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St. Francis Xavier University
- 2025-2026Ethan Baltussen
- 2024-2025Kirsten Hardiman
- 2023-2024Mya Slawter
- 2022-2023Roddie Sandilands
- 2021-2022Ben Boudreau
- 2020-2021Rachel Tooth
- 2019-2020Emma Boudreau
- 2018-2019Brent Ashfield
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Trent University
- 2022-2023Roohina Ismail
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University of British Columbia – Okanagan
- 2025-2026Ned Peach
- 2024-2025Lachlan Maudsley
- 2023-2024Cassidy Markham
- 2022-2023Justin Singh
- 2020-2021Nicholas Reitsma
- 2024-2025Lachlan Maudsley
- 2023-2024Cassidy Markham
- 2022-2023Justin Singh
- 2021-2022Nicholas Reitsma
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University of Guelph-Humber
- 2025-2026Gabriel Gomez Aragon
- 2024-2025Samuel Amanual
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University of Moncton
- 2024-2025Samuel Charest (Physical Education)
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University of Ottawa
- 2021-2022Rachel Jackson
- 2018-2019Zoe Daviault
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University of Prince Edward Island
- 2025-2026Regan Sentner
- 2024-2025Lauren Misener
- 2023-2024Isabelle Hagerman
- 2022-2023Dara MacInnis
- 2021-2022Gemma Shea
- 2020-2021Donovan Wyand
- 2019-2020Donald Mowat
- 2018-2019Julie Campbell
- 2017-2018MacKenzie Deighan
- 2016-2017Kayla Arsenault
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University of the Fraser Valley
- 2025-2026Nic Shain
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University of Windsor
- 2022-2023Lina Mekawi
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University of Winnipeg
- 2024-2025Princess Egwu
- 2023-2024Brook Crawford
- 2022-2023Kiley Gmiterek
- 2021-2022Kiley Gmiterek
- 2020-2021Jasmine Dela Cruz
- 2019-2020Shayla McMillan
- 2018-2019Mia Prenovault
- 2017-2018Emily Harrison
- 2016-2017Alexis Wolbaum
- 2015-2016Christina Vasquez
Know Someone to Nominate?
If you know of a student who meets the criteria of the Leadership award, submit a nomination.