About Us AWARDS
Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary
Coach of the Year
Coaches Award of Excellence
Community Champion of the Year
Family of the Year
Hall of Fame
Intact Insurance Club Excellence Award
Long Track Athlete of the Year
Official of the Year
Officials Award of Excellence
Partner of the Year
Short Track Athlete of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
ABOUT US AWARDS
Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary
Coach of the Year
Coaches Award of Excellence
Community Champion of the Year
Family of the Year
Hall of Fame
Intact Insurance Club Excellence Award
Long Track Athlete of the Year
Official of the Year
Officials Award of Excellence
Partner of the Year
Short Track Athlete of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
PETER WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL BURSARY
ABOUT
The Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary awards two bursaries of $1,500 each to deserving and promising National Team or Development Team speed skaters who best combine athletic and scholastic achievements. Since its establishment in 1992, the bursary has supported the educational pursuits of over 70 athletes, many of whom have gone on to represent Canada on the World Cup circuit and at the Olympic Games.
This prestigious award is named in honour of the late Peter Williamson (1946-1991), a 1968 Olympian who held coaching and technical leadership roles for both the Manitoba Speed Skating Association and the Canadian Amateur Speed Skating Association, and who believed that sport and education could be combined to truly stimulate success in one another.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary, an athlete must meet the following requirements:
- Be a registered member in good standing of Speed Skating Canada
- Be a current member of the National or NextGen team, in short track or long track
- Be enrolled in, or demonstrate the intention to enroll in, a post-secondary educational institution for the coming year or semester
An athlete may only receive the Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary a maximum of two times throughout their career and will not be awarded a bursary in back-to-back years.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates for the Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary will be ranked based on the following criteria:
- Combination of high level athletic and scholastic achievements
- Commitment to balancing training, competing and schoolwork
- Contributions to the speed skating community in a coaching or volunteer capacity
- Ability to communicate well with coaches, staff members, teammates and classmates
- Demonstration of leadership qualities both on and off the ice
NOMINATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Nominations for the Peter Williamson Memorial Bursary are accepted each year beginning in July. Details about the application process are communicated directly to athletes who are eligible for the award.
The recipients are selected by a panel consisting of the following individuals:
- A representative of the Williamson-Derraugh family
- The SSC Athlete Director or designate
- A representative of the Short Track High Performance Program
- A representative of the Long Track High Performance Program
AWARD RECIPIENTS
| YEAR | LONG TRACK | SHORT TRACK |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Connor Howe (Canmore, Alta.) | Camille de Serres-Rainville (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2020 | Jordan Belchos (Toronto, Ont.) | Alyson Charles (Montreal, Que.) |
YEAR
2021
LONG TRACK
Connor Howe (Canmore, Alta.)
SHORT TRACK
Camille de Serres-Rainville (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2020
LONG TRACK
Jordan Belchos (Toronto, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Alyson Charles (Montreal, Que.)
| YEAR | LONG TRACK | SHORT TRACK |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Connor Howe (Canmore, Alta.) | Mathieu Bernier (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2018 | Isabelle Weidemann (Ottawa, Ont.) | Steven Dubois (Lachenaie, Que.) |
| 2017 | Alexandre St-Jean (Quebec City, Que.) | Pascal Dion (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2016 | Alex Boisvert-Lacroix (Sherbrooke, Que.) | Patrick Duffy (Oakville, Ont.) |
| 2016 | Richard MacLennan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) | Valérie Maltais (La Baie, Que.) |
| 2015 | Ivanie Blondin (Ottawa, Ont.) | Samuel Bélanger-Marceau (Saint-Bruno de Montarville, Que.) |
| 2015 | Alec Janssens (Chilliwack, B.C.) | Namasthée Harris-Gauthier (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2014 | Tori Spence (Kamloops, B.C.) | Sébastien Landry (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2014 | Richard MacLennan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) | |
| 2014 | Tyler Williamson-Derraugh (Winnipeg, Man.) | |
| 2013 | Alec Janssens (Chilliwack, B.C.) | Alexandre St. Jean (Quebec City, Que.) |
| 2013 | Lauren McGuire (Ottawa, Ont.) | Gabrielle Waddell (Red Deer, Alta.) |
| 2012 | Laurent Durbeuil (Levis, Que.) | François Hamelin (Sainte-Julie, Que.) |
| 2012 | Brittany Schussler (Winnipeg, Man.) | Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.) |
| 2011 | Danielle Wotherspoon (Red Deer, Alta.) | Gabrielle Waddell (Red Deer, Alta.) |
| 2011 | Jamie Gregg (Edmonton, Alta.) | Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.) |
| 2010 | Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.) | Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.) |
| 2010 | François-Olivier Roberge (St-Nicolas, Que.) | Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.) |
| 2009 | Vincent Labrie (St-Romuald, Que.) | Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.) |
| 2009 | Alex Boisvert-Lacroix (Sherbrooke, Que.) | |
| 2009 | Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.) | |
| 2008 | Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.) | Andrea Do-Duc (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2008 | Mathieu Giroux (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.) | |
| 2007 | Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.) | Jean-François Monette (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.) |
| 2007 | Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.) | |
| 2007 | Annik Plamondon (Longueuil, Que.) | |
| 2006 | Cailean Duggan (Ottawa, Ont.) | Annik Plamondon (Longueuil, Que.) |
| 2006 | Anne Maltais (Quebec City, Que.) | |
| 2006 | Jean-François Monette (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.) | |
| 2005 | Mark Jesney (Saskatoon, Sask.) | Mathieu Giroux (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2005 | Shannon Sibold (Calgary, Alta.) | Anouk Leblanc-Boucher (Prevost, Que.) |
| 2004 | Emilie Nadeau-Benoît (Montreal, Que.) | |
| 2003 | Marilou Asselin (Sainte-Foy, Que.) | Melanie Gagnon (Montreal, Que.) |
| 2003 | Jean-Rene Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que.) | Olivier Jean (Montreal, Que.) |
YEAR
2019
LONG TRACK
Connor Howe (Canmore, Alta.)
SHORT TRACK
Mathieu Bernier (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2018
LONG TRACK
Isabelle Weidemann (Ottawa, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Steven Dubois (Lachenaie, Que.)
YEAR
2017
LONG TRACK
Alexandre St-Jean (Quebec City, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Pascal Dion (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2016
LONG TRACK
Alex Boisvert-Lacroix (Sherbrooke, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Patrick Duffy (Oakville, Ont.)
YEAR
2016
LONG TRACK
Richard MacLennan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Valérie Maltais (La Baie, Que.)
YEAR
2015
LONG TRACK
Ivanie Blondin (Ottawa, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Samuel Bélanger-Marceau (Saint-Bruno de Montarville, Que.)
YEAR
2015
LONG TRACK
Alec Janssens (Chilliwack, B.C.)
SHORT TRACK
Namasthée Harris-Gauthier (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2014
LONG TRACK
Tori Spence (Kamloops, B.C.)
SHORT TRACK
Sébastien Landry (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2014
LONG TRACK
Richard MacLennan (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
YEAR
2014
LONG TRACK
Tyler Williamson-Derraugh (Winnipeg, Man.)
SHORT TRACK
YEAR
2013
LONG TRACK
Alec Janssens (Chilliwack, B.C.)
SHORT TRACK
Alexandre St. Jean (Quebec City, Que.)
YEAR
2013
LONG TRACK
Lauren McGuire (Ottawa, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Gabrielle Waddell (Red Deer, Alta.)
YEAR
2012
LONG TRACK
Laurent Durbeuil (Levis, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
François Hamelin (Sainte-Julie, Que.)
YEAR
2012
LONG TRACK
Brittany Schussler (Winnipeg, Man.)
SHORT TRACK
Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.)
YEAR
2011
LONG TRACK
Danielle Wotherspoon (Red Deer, Alta.)
SHORT TRACK
Gabrielle Waddell (Red Deer, Alta.)
YEAR
2011
LONG TRACK
Jamie Gregg (Edmonton, Alta.)
SHORT TRACK
Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.)
YEAR
2010
LONG TRACK
Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.)
SHORT TRACK
Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.)
YEAR
2010
LONG TRACK
François-Olivier Roberge (St-Nicolas, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.)
YEAR
2009
LONG TRACK
Vincent Labrie (St-Romuald, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Guillaume Bastille (Rivière-du-Loup, Que.)
YEAR
2009
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Alex Boisvert-Lacroix (Sherbrooke, Que.)
YEAR
2009
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.)
YEAR
2008
LONG TRACK
Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.)
SHORT TRACK
Andrea Do-Duc (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2008
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Mathieu Giroux (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.)
YEAR
2007
LONG TRACK
Lucas Makowsky (Regina, Sask.)
SHORT TRACK
Jean-François Monette (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.)
YEAR
2007
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Valerie Lambert (Sherbrooke, Que.)
YEAR
2007
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Annik Plamondon (Longueuil, Que.)
YEAR
2006
LONG TRACK
Cailean Duggan (Ottawa, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Annik Plamondon (Longueuil, Que.)
YEAR
2006
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Anne Maltais (Quebec City, Que.)
YEAR
2006
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Jean-François Monette (Pointe-aux-Trembles, Que.)
YEAR
2005
LONG TRACK
Mark Jesney (Saskatoon, Sask.)
SHORT TRACK
Mathieu Giroux (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2005
LONG TRACK
Shannon Sibold (Calgary, Alta.)
SHORT TRACK
Anouk Leblanc-Boucher (Prevost, Que.)
YEAR
2004
LONG TRACK
SHORT TRACK
Emilie Nadeau-Benoît (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2003
LONG TRACK
Marilou Asselin (Sainte-Foy, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Melanie Gagnon (Montreal, Que.)
YEAR
2003
LONG TRACK
Jean-Rene Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Olivier Jean (Montreal, Que.)
| YEAR | LONG TRACK | SHORT TRACK |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jean-Rene Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que.) | Jeffrey Scholten (Fredericton, N.B.) |
| 1998 | Valerie Lemieux (Montreal, Que.) | Andrea Searles (Fredericton, N.B.) |
| 1997 | Kristina Groves (Ottawa, Ont.) | Patrick Nussey (Fredericton, N.B.) |
| 1996 | Sylvain Bouchard (Sainte-Foy, Que.) | Carol Anne Chenard (Gloucester, Ont.) |
| 1995 | Jason Parker (Melville, Sask.) | Andrea Searles (Fredericton, N.B.) |
| 1994 | Scott Van Horne (Winnipeg, Man.) | Valerie Cavar (Ottawa, Ont.) |
| 1993 | David Allardice (Westfield, N.B.) | |
| 1992 | Karina Marceau (Charlesbourg, Que.) |
YEAR
1999
LONG TRACK
Jean-Rene Belanger (Sherbrooke, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Jeffrey Scholten (Fredericton, N.B.)
YEAR
1998
LONG TRACK
Valerie Lemieux (Montreal, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Andrea Searles (Fredericton, N.B.)
YEAR
1997
LONG TRACK
Kristina Groves (Ottawa, Ont.)
SHORT TRACK
Patrick Nussey (Fredericton, N.B.)
YEAR
1996
LONG TRACK
Sylvain Bouchard (Sainte-Foy, Que.)
SHORT TRACK
Carol Anne Chenard (Gloucester, Ont.)
YEAR
1995
LONG TRACK
Jason Parker (Melville, Sask.)
SHORT TRACK
Andrea Searles (Fredericton, N.B.)
YEAR
1994
LONG TRACK
Scott Van Horne (Winnipeg, Man.)
SHORT TRACK
Valerie Cavar (Ottawa, Ont.)
YEAR
1993
LONG TRACK
David Allardice (Westfield, N.B.)
SHORT TRACK
YEAR
1992
LONG TRACK
Karina Marceau (Charlesbourg, Que.)