Prairie Inn Harriers Annual Award Winners

Gunner Shaw Most Valuable Runner of the Year
The most valuable runner of the year.

2011: Claire Morgan, Natasha Fraser, Sean Chester, Shane Ruljancich
2010: Lucy Smith, Natasha Wodak, Maurice Tarrant
2009: Cheryl Murphy, Scott Simpson and Jason Loutitt
2008: Cheryl Murphy, Shane Ruljancich and Gary Duncan
2007: Cheryl Murphy, Lucy Smith, Steve Osaduik, Shane Ruljancich
2006: Cheryl Murphy and Steve Osaduik
2005: Jim Finlayson, Steve Osaduik, Cheryl Murphy and Meghan Day
2004: Meghan Day, Steve Osaduik
2003: Meghan Day, Ian Hallam
2002: Sandi Begg, Mike Stone
2001: Sandi Begg, Sandy Stewart, Simon Cowell
2000: Ulla Marquette, Paddy McCluskey
1999: Ulla Marquette, Alex Coffin
1998: Helena Watling, Mike Ellis
1997: Anita Carter, Sylvan Smyth
1996: Linda Gibson, Rob Reid
1995: Rosamund Dashwood, Maurice Tarrant
1994: Stephanie Wood, Dave Younger
1993: Dawn Wilson, John Campbell
1992: Lisa MacBeth, Rob Reid
1991: Anita Carter, Dave Younger
1990: Lisa MacBeth, Tom Michell
1989: Cynthia Reid, Lisa MacBeth, Bob Reid
1988: Cynthia Reid, Phil Nicholls
1987: Sylvia McMahon, Mike Creery
1986: Joyce Burghardt, Andy Mehl

Alex Marshall Master Runner of the Year
Best master runner of the year.

2011: Juliette Christie, Valerie Bell, Garth Campbell
2010: Lucy Smith, Paddy McCluskey
2009: Gord Christie, Juliette Christie and Lucy Smith
2008: Norm Tinkham and Angela Plamondon
2007: Gary Duncan, Bruce Deacon. Dee Ogden
2006: Joan McGrath, Angela Plamondon and Gary Duncan
2005: Steve Bachop, Nancy Baxendale and Marcia Stromsmoe
2004: Debbie Scott, Marcia Stromsmoe, Kevin Searle
2003: Helena Watling, Bob Flindell
2002: Sandy Anderson, Maurice Tarrant
2001: Marcia Stromsmoe, Bill Scriven, Rob Grant
2000: Karen Lawless, Maurice Tarrant
1999: Karen Lawless, Charlie Ireland, Mike Ellis
1998: Anita Carter, Brian Turner
1997: Linda Gibson, Maurice Tarrant
1996: Marg Melvin, Maurice Tarrant, Mike Boissonneault
1995: Marcia Stromsmoe, Mike Boissonneault
1994: Marcia Stromsmoe, Mike Boissonneault
1993: Marg Melvin, Maurice Tarrant
1992: Lyn Polson, John Crouch
1991: Norma Scharbach, Jack Miller
1990: Merell Harlow, Maurice Tarrant
1989: Rosamund Dashwood, Maurice Tarrant
1988: Rosamund Dashwood, Maurice Tarrant
1987: Coleen Tesluk, Bob Reid
1986: Rosamund Dashwood, Garfield Saunders

Robin Pearson Most Improved Runner
Most improved runner of the year.

2011: Elaine Galbraith, Heather Bretschneider, Richard Knowlton
2010: Claire Morgan, Sonja Yli-Kahila, Larry Nylen, Shane Ruljancich
2009: Jeff Hunt, David Hoskins, Keith Mills and Deb Hopkins
2008: Craig Payne, Mike Arensen, Mark Ritchie, Sonja Yli-Kahila and Julie van Veelen
2007: Chris Callendar, Paul Christopher, Garth Campbell and Dee Ogden
2006: Camie Bentham, Sandi Heal, Randy Jones and Cory Horner
2005: Dave Jackson and Daphne Panter
2004: Sandi Heal, Stefan Fairweather
2003: Adena Cronk, Wendy Davies, Gary Duncan
2002: Alana Jones, Lisa Cantwell, Terry Turcotte
2001: Niki Upton, Bob Janicki, Steven Shelford
2000: Joanne Cowan, Drew MacKinnon
1999: Sandy Mullen, Mike Stone, Sandy Stewart
1998: Coby Tschanz, Robert Bostrom, Simon Cowell
1997: Jenny Killbery, Philip Tarrant
1996: Coby Tschanz, Gordon Bonwick, Sylvan Smyth
1995: Susan Turcotte, Mike Mullaley
1994: Leona Winston, Bill Lee
1993: Connie Guss, Brian Turner
1992: Leigh Sundeland, John Campbell
1991: Gloria Green, Phill Cornforth
1990: Sandy Auburn, Bill Cox
1989: Linda Gibson, Dave Reid
1988: Linda Millar, Rod McCrimmon
1987: Cynthia Reid, Al Biggs
1986: Marilyn McCrimmon, Charlie Ireland

Ken Smythe Dedicated Performance Award
The dedicated performance award goes to someone who has contributed much more than running to the club.

2011: Sara Pape-Salmon, Bob Reid
2010: Ken Smythe
2009: Mike Emerson, Gerry Etcheverry and Sandi Heal
2008: Mike Emerson
2007: Randy Jones
2006: Garfield Saunders and Mike Emerson
2005: Susan Norrington, Randy Jones and Sandi Heal
2004: Sandi Heal
2003: Sandy Stewart
2002: Ken Smythe
2001: Susan Norrington
2000: Ken Smythe, Sylvan Smyth
1999: Merell Harlow
1998: Bob Reid
1997: Marg Melvin, Bob Reid, Rob Reid
1996: Ian Stewart
1995: Mike Ellis
1994: Brian Travelbea
1993: Merell Harlow
1992: Brian Travelbea
1991: Merell Harlow, Dan Harlow
1990: Ken Smythe
1989: Tom Lacey
1988: John Bones
1987: Ken Smythe
1986: Mike Ellis

Maurice Tarrant Male Veteran of the Year
A new perpetual award for 2004 honouring the top male, 60 years and older, and named after a great veteran club runner, Maurice Tarrant.

2011: David Hoskins
2010: David Hoskins, Herb Phillips
2009: David Hoskins and Garfield Saunders
2008: Brian Connon, David Hoskins and Garfield Saunders
2007: Brian Connon and John Woodall
2006: Brian Connon and John Woodall
2005: Herb Phillips, Bill Scriven, Maurice Tarrant
2004: Jim Sargent, Maurice Tarrant

Rosamund Dashwood Female Veteran of the Year
A new perpetual award for 2004 honouring the top female, 60 years and older, and named after a great veteran club runner, Rosamund Dashwood.

2011: Marcia Stromsmoe
2010: Marcia Stromsmoe, Sandy Anderson
2009: Marcia Stromsmoe
2008: Sandy Anderson
2007: Maree Kennell and Sandy Anderson
2006: Daphne Panter
2005: Sandra Bastedo
2004: Sandra Bastedo

John Thipthorpe Durability Award
The durability award goes to the Harrier who ran the most races or the most miles for the club.

2011: Claire Morgan, Natasha Fraser
2010: Julie van Veelen, Gary Duncan
2009: Gary Duncan
2008: Gary Duncan
2007: Gary Duncan
2006: Gary Duncan
2005: Kevin Searle
2004: Gary Duncan
2003: Rob Smith
2002: Carlos Castillo
2001: Randy Jones
2000: Alex Coffin
1999: Rob Grant
1998: Al Howie
1997: Kevin Jones
1996: Rosamund Dashwood, Rob Grant
1995: Bob Rhodes
1994: Rob Grant
1993: Rob Grant
1992: Rob Grant
1991: Bob Reid
1990: Garfield
1989: Andy Mehl
1988: Bob Reid
1987: Andy Mehl
1986: Bob Reid

Stewart Fall Junior of the Year

2011: Logan Roots
2010: Robyn Noel, Taylor Noel, Austin Willson, Brandon Willson
2009: Austin Willson, Brandon Willson, Chloe Hegland and Farisha Arensen
2008: Austin Willson, Brandon Willson and Farisha Arensen
2007: Austin Willson, Brandon Willson, Ben Kingstone and Kaitlyn van der Werff
2006: Camille Janicki and Ben Kingstone
2005: Robbie Cracknell
2004: Robbie Cracknell
2003: Graeme Benn
2002: Katrina Blomkvist, Graeme Benn, Michael Cronk
2001: Katrina Blomkvist, Graeme Benn
2000: Graeme Benn
1994: Zach Whitmarsh
1993: Zach Whitmarsh
1992: Niklas Appeldoorn
1991: Chad dePol
1990: Chad dePol

Susan Reid Most Consistent Harrier

2011: Christine Thate, Larry Nylen
2010: Jane McDonald, Kathleen Birney
2009: Andrew Pape-Salmon, Simon Pearson, Sara Pape-Salmon and Elaine Galbraith
2008: Julie van Veelen and Garth Campbell
2007: Wendy Davies and Elaine Galbraith
2006: Susan Jones and Garfield Saunders
2005: Dee Ogden and Gary Duncan
2004: Lindsay Pellow, Bill Scriven
2003: Dee Ogden
2002: Randy Jones
2001: Phil Cornforth
2000: Rob Grant
1999: Josephine Hees, Ken Webb
1998: Terry Turcotte
1997: Rosamund Dashwood
1996: Christine Thate

Bob Reid Bright Shining Light (Rookie of the Year)
Presented to a first-year Harrier member who contributed to the club in running and/or non-running endeavors. This is for "Rookie of the Year" candidates showing promise with the club.

2011: Antonia Harvey, Hayden Earle, Jeremy Watts
2010: Valerie Bell, Ian Ackroyd, Jeremy Lawrence
2009: Sean Chester, Kevin Spahn and Shannon Coutts
2008: Todd Nowack and Charlene Waldner
2007: Ming Kang, Craig Payne and Joanne Rosen
2006: Marie-Claude Poirier and Shane Ruljancich
2005: Louise Proulx and Gerry Etcheverry
2004: Camie Bentham, Anthony Estey
2003: Claire Townsend, Rui Batista

Glen Jaques Race Walker of the Year

2011: Sharon Anderson
2010: Helen Jaques, Janet Anderson
2009: Rachael Inglis and Kathleen Kane
2008: Kathleen Kane
2006: Helen Jaques
2005: Pat Denby
2004: Megan Huzzey, Pat Denby
2003: Helen Jaques
2002: Linda Campbell
2001: Lori Shade, Lynn Monchamp
2000: Linda Campbell, Bruch Hawkes
1999: Linda Campbell
1998: Jacquie Hughes, Ian MacLean
1997: Helen Jaques, Jan Junker

Dave Reed Trail Runner of the Year
A new category added to recognize a Harrier we lost in 2008 who loved to run on the trails. It is called the Dave Reed Trail Runner of the Year.

2011: Valerie Bell, Shane Ruljancich
2010: Louise Proulx, Andrew Pape-Salmon
2009: Joanne Rosen, Shane Ruljancich
2008: Lara Wear

Miscellaneous Non-Perpetual Awards

2011: Harriers Most Unreliable Run Leader Award - Lara Wear and Garth Campbell, Harriers Triathletes of the Year - Melanie McQuaid, Julie Van Veelen and Richard Knowlton, Excellence in Adventure Racing - Todd Nowack, Excellence in Club Leadership - Gary Duncan and Kathleen Birney, Excellence in Volunteering - Mike Emerson, Garfield Saunders and Susan Norrington, Harriers Best Hits to the Head Award - Kirsten Arensen, Carlos Castillo and Larry Nylen, Harriers Cyclists of the Year - Steve Bachop and Louise Proulx, Harriers Fittest Couple - Shane Ruljancich and Sonja Yli-Kahila, Harriers Mr. Non-Fragile Award - Dave Harvey, Harriers Newsletter Article of the Year - Keith Mills, Harriers Ultramarathoner of the Year - Jason Loutitt
2010: Excellence in Club Leadership - Sara Pape-Salmon, Harriers Lifetime Membership Award - Susan Norrington, Harriers Triathlete of the Year - Kirsten Arensen, A Tribute to the Award Winners from Bob Reid, Excellence in Adventure Racing - Todd Nowack, Excellence in High Performance Coaching - Paul O'Callaghan, Excellence in Track Organization - Christopher Kelsall, Excellence in Website Management - Sylvan Smyth, Harriers Cyclists of the Year - Doug Doyle and Louise Proulx, Harriers Fittest Couple - Shane Ruljancich and Sonja Yli-Kahila, Mountain Runner of the Year - Kris Swanson, Super Veteran of the Year - Garfield Saunders, Ultramarathoner of the Year - Randy Duncan, Volunteer of the Year - Mike Emerson
2009: Extraordinary Distance Achievement Award - Peggy Sherwood, Harriers Fittest Couple - Gord and Juliette Christie, Triathletes of the Year - Melanie McQuaid and Mike Janes, Courage to Comeback Award - Art Beck, Excellence in Adventure Racing - Doug Doyle and Sonja Yli-Kahila, Excellence in International Competition - Simon Whitfield, Most Disciplined Return to Racing - Keith Mills
2008: Marg Melvin, Bob Reid, Buddy Bhandar and Sandi Heal, Gerry Etcheverry, Jason Terauchi-Loutitt, Simon Whitfield and Jon Brown, Tony Austin
2007: Claire Morgan, Dee Ogden, Sandi Heal and Carlos Castillo, Wendy Davies and Joanne Rosen, Bob Reid, Charlie Ireland, Ken Smythe, Sylvan Smyth, Garfield Saunders, Mike Emerson and Gerry Etcheverry, Mark Ritchie, Maurice Tarrant, Phil Nicholls of Island Runner
2006: Wendy Davies, Christopher Kelsall, Garfield Saunders - Petra, Pasha and Abby, Gary Duncan, Gerry Etcheverry, Ken Bonner, Ken Bonner, Les MacNeill & Adam Lawrence
2005: Isao Hirayama, Jon Brown, Rick Wilton, Ron Bowker, Sandy Stewart, Sylvan Smyth
2004: Jon Brown, Kelvin Broad
2000: Helen Jaques
1997: Ken Bonner

Harriers Members' Choice for High Achievement
The recipient is nominated and chosen by our membership.

2011: Sara Pape-Salmon, Chris Kelsall, Shane Ruljancich
2010: Andrew Pape-Salmon, Gary Duncan
2009: Jeff Hunt