Nominations Are Now Open!
Part A Deadline: April 7th
Part B Deadline: April 14th
Annual Awards
Nomination Process
There are two parts of the nomination process, shown below.
• Nominations will be accepted from Territorial Sport Organizations (TSO) and the general public. Nominations submitted from the public must be endorsed by the TSO.
• Nominations must include the team’s accomplishments from this past year (April 1 to March 31).
• The selection committee makes their decision based solely on the information that you provide. Please ensure that the nomination is accurate and as complete as possible.
Part A - A Nominee's Name and Award Category
Deadline: April 7th
Athlete of the Year
This award will be presented to one male and one female athlete in three age categories: Senior
(over 21 years of age), Junior (16 – 21 years of age), and Youth (under 16 years of age) – as of
December 31, 2026. These individuals will have excelled in their sport at various levels of
competition.
Community Contributor
This award recognizes coaches, officials, mentors and administrators who have dedicated themselves to the growth and development of amateur sport at the community level. It is named in memory of the late Delma Kisoun (Inuvik) who began volunteering for Northern Games at 15 years of age, and became a trusted official with Arctic Sports and the Arctic Winter Games movement. She was a board member of Sport North for 3 years (2002-2005) and served as the Marketing Chairperson during that time.
The First Awards
In 1977, the first awards were presented for the Contributor to Sport. Additional awards were added in years following: 1978 - Athlete of the Year, 1980 - Team of the Year, 1989 - Coach of the Year, 1992 - Junior Athlete of the Year, 1994 - Official of the Year, 2001 - Youth Male and Female Athlete of the Year and the Corporate Contributor to Sport and 2009 - Community Volunteer Award. You can check out the previous recipients below by searching name and Award. These awards are presented to recognize the significant contributions of individuals who are active in sport in the Northwest Territories. The awards are given in recognition of achievements and accomplishments during the past year.
The Sport North Awards are given out each year to recognize athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers for their performance and contribution to sport in the NWT. The awards play a valuable role in supporting athlete success and recognizing the NWT's growing talent.
