February 24th, 2009
36th Canadian Sport Award winners announced. Congratulations to Jane Roos (‘Leadership in Sport’ award recipient) all the other winners. 

Chantal Petitclerc (Female Athlete of the Year) & Jane Roos (Leadership in Sport Award)

Athletic Performance
recognize outstanding athletic performance.

• Male Athlete of the Year: Eric Lamaze - Equestrian
• Female Athlete of the Year: Chantal Petitclerc - Athletics
• Junior Athlete of the Year: Sarah Reid - Skeleton
• Team of the Year: Curling: Men's World Championship
  (K. Martin)
• Partners of the Year: Rowing: Beijing Olympics Gold Medal: M Eights (M8+) (Wetzel / Light / Rutledge / Seiterle / Howard / Kreek / Hamilton / Price / Byrnes)

Leadership Awards
recognize and celebrate an individual’s outstanding
contribution to the betterment of sport.

Scott Frandsen (2008 Olympic Silver Medalist, Men's Pairs Rowing), Jane Roos (Canadian Athletes Now Fund), Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence, Canada), Brian Price (2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Men's 8 Rowing)

• Leadership in Sport Award: Jane Roos
• Volunteer Achievement: Alain Maillé

Corporate Excellence Award
recognizes and celebrates a corporation who provides outstanding support to Canadian sport.

• Mitsubishi

Spirit of Sport Story of the Year
recognizes and celebrates Canadian heroes who, in the pursuit of sporting excellence, have demonstrated values such as fairness, inclusion, perseverance, sportsmanship, respect for others, and a true love of sport.

• Kyle Shewfelt