The annual Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards were held virtually on Friday, March 12.

There were High Performance Awards, which include Female and Male Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year and Coach of the Year. Other awards fall under the Community Awards category and include Developmental Coach of the Year, Outstanding Official, Sport Builder, Unsung Hero and Community Sportsmanship Award.

2021 Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards winners:

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Catherine Minic – Swimming

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Gavin Ashworth – Basketball

OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL: Greg Remple – Football

COACH OF THE YEAR: Alex Dawson – Swimming

UNSUNG HERO: Christopher Draves – Basketball

DEVELOPMENTAL COACH OF THE YEAR: Eva Von Hertzberg – Trampoline & Tumbling

TEAM OF THE YEAR: Gymniks Ambush – Cheerleading

JUNIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Kinderwater – Judo

JUNIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jacob Farnsworth – Triathlon

SPORT BUILDER: Melissa Poirier – Cross Country Skiing

More information at gpsportconnect.ca/events/sportexcellenceawards.