Geoff Gowan Award
Recognizing lifetime contribution to coaching development
The Geoff Gowan "Lifetime Achievement" Award recognizes a lifetime commitment to coaching and coaching development and is presented to an individual who has fostered a positive public image of coaching, enhanced the role of the coach within the Canadian public, and who is a role model for future generations of coaches.
The Geoff Gowan Award was created in 1996 to honour former Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) president Geoffrey Gowan, CM, PhD. The Geoff Gowan Award trophy is housed at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary, AB, where the recipient will be featured for the year.
2018 Award Recipient
Manon Perron, ChPC, Figure Skating
Manon Perron has led an inspiring coaching career spanning more than 30 years. An NCCP certified coach, she is best known as coach of the figure skating 2010 Olympic bronze medallist, Joannie Rochette.
Manon has built a reputation for dedication and leadership development in sport. She has produced podium athletes at the national, international, and world/Olympic levels. Her role as Team Leader in PyeongChang was instrumental in securing Canada’s medals standing at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Currently, she is the High Performance Advisor with Skate Canada. Manon is a role model who has supported the development and growth of athletes and coaches in the Next Gen and High Performance programs, especially during the 2014-2018 High Performance Mentorship Program.
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Winners of the Geoff Gowan Award
The CAC is pleased to honour these outstanding coaches who have made significant contributions to coaching and coaching development over the years. These coaches are role models for future generations of coaches and the CAC is pleased to recognize them.
2017 Award Recipient
2016 Award Recipient
Glenn Hoag2015 Award Recipient
2014 Award Recipient
2013 Award Recipient
Dennis Marineau
Hiroshi Nakamura2012 Award Recipient
Winners
Hounorable Mentions
Manon Perron
Hiroshi Nakamura
Dennis Marineau2011 Award Recipient
Allison McNeill
Eric Broom Ph. D.2010 Award Recipient
Dr. Dru Marshall: Field hockey
Lyle Sanderson: Athletics2009 Award Recipient
Tim Frick: Wheelchair basketball
Keith Russell: Gymnastics2008 Award Recipient
Douglas Leigh: Figure skating
2007 Award Recipient
Andy Higgins: Decathlon
2006 Award Recipient
Clare Drake: Hockey
2005 Award Recipient
Charles Cardinal: Volleyball
2004 Award Recipient
Donald Dion: Diving
2003 Award Recipient
Marilyn Savage: Gymnastics
2002 Award Recipient
Al Morrow: Rowing
2000 Award Recipient
Doug Clement: Athletics
1999 Award Recipient
Jack Donohue: Basketball
1996 Récipiendaire du prix 1996
Geoff Gowan: Athletics