STC’s PRESTIGE Awards celebrate the people, places and events that make the Canadian sport tourism industry so dynamic. These awards are presented annually in six categories to honour individuals, companies and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the success of the sport tourism industry.
THE 2024 PRESTIGE AWARDS
The 2024 edition of the PRESTIGE Awards recognizes the outstanding people, corporations and events hosted in 2023.
The presentation of the awards and a luncheon will take place during Sport Events Congress in Winnipeg, MB, March 13-15, 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre.
We look forward to celebrating outstanding accomplishments in sport tourism with you in Winnipeg. In the meantime, please share your sport hosting success stories with us on LinkedIn!
WHAT ARE PRESTIGE AWARDS?
THE 2024 PRESTIGE Guidelines
- PRESTIGE Award nominations are open to members of Sport Tourism Canada.
- Award nominations are for events that occurred during the 2023 calendar year.
- Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged.
- Nominations must be submitted online.
- Point form is encouraged.
- Please note, once you have submitted the nomination form, you will not be able to make any changes or edits to your submission.
- Deadline to submit your nomination is January 12, 2024.
- If you have any questions about the awards nominations process or need assistance with submitting your nomination, please email admin@sporttourismcanada.com.
IMPORTANT – Please ensure you have ALL the required information BEFORE you begin to complete the nomination form as there is no option to save the form and return to it later. All of the information that is required for submitting a nomination can be found in the guidelines section for each award. If you submit an incomplete form, you will not be able to go back and add or change any of the information on the online form. To assist in your preparation, the point totals used in the adjudication have been indicated in the relevant sections.
Sport Tourism Canada is proud to announce the 2024 PRESTIGE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
STC CANADIAN SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Marriott International
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award recognizes the overall success of an outstanding single-sport, multi-sport or collegiate event held in Canada in 2023
- The event rights holder is a Canadian governing body/entity.
- A Canadian community bid against other Canadian communities and/or was awarded the right to host the event.
NOMINATION
Important: Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
Group A: Event budget greater than $1 million
Group B: Event budget less than $1 million
2024 RECIPIENTS
Group A: Event budget greater than $1 million: Grey Cup Festival – Hamilton, ON and Niagara Falls, ON
Group B: Event budget less than $1 million: Junior All Native Tournament – Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo, BC
STC INTERNATIONAL SPORT EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Travel Manitoba
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC International Sport Event of the Year Award recognizes the overall success of an outstanding international sport event held in Canada in 2023.
- The event rights holder must be an International governing body/entity and a Canadian community bid against other international communities and won the right to host the event in Canada.
- The event’s international broadcasting/streaming reach will be a significant part of the evaluation criteria.
NOMINATION
Important: Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
Group A: Event budget greater than $2 million
Group B: Event budget less than $2 million
2024 RECIPIENTS
Group A: Event budget greater than $2 million: World Police and Fire Games – Winnipeg, MB
Group B: Event budget less than $2 million: World Aquatics Diving World Cup – Montréal, QC
STC SPONSORSHIP INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Event Atlantic, Discover Halifax, City of Charlottetown/SCORE, Envision Saint John, and Destination St. John’s
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC Canadian Sport Event Sponsorship Initiative of the Year Award recognizes the best use of a partnership between a company, organization, agency or individual that contributed to the overall success of a national or international sport event held in Canada in 2023.
NOMINATION
Important:Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
2024 RECIPIENT
National Bank Challenger – Calgary, AB
STC VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Explore Edmonton
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC Sport Event Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an individual’s volunteer efforts during the hosting of one or more sport events in Canada in 2023.
Sport Tourism Volunteer of the Year Guidelines
NOMINATION
Important: Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
2024 RECIPIENT
Bruce Donaldson – Charlottetown, PEI
STC LEGACY OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Discover Saskatoon
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC Sport Event Legacy of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding achievements or contributions by individuals, companies or organizations that have helped advance sustainable and environmental stewardship within a Canadian Sport Event in 2023 and have left a demonstrable legacy to the community.
Sport Event Legacy of the Year Guidelines
NOMINATION
Important: Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
2024 RECIPIENTS
North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) – Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS
Ontario Parasport Games – Durham Region, ON
STC SPORT TOURISM RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Presented by: Tourism Winnipeg
AWARD GUIDELINES
The STC Sport Tourism Rising Star Award recognizes the ‘next-gen’ of sport tourism professionals in Canada. It acknowledges emerging leader(s) who have already demonstrated commitment, creativity, and dynamic energy in the sport tourism industry.
NOMINATION
Important: Please review the award guidelines before attempting to complete a nomination. All of the information required to complete the nomination can be found in the award guidelines. Nominations cannot be saved and must completed in one sitting.
2024 RECIPIENT
Robyn Hughes – Sport Burnaby, BC
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