Past Awards Presented by the MSSA
The Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association began recognizing the achievements of the province’s male and female athletes in 1956, and added a team category in 1985.
The awards were presented at an annual dinner until 2017.
Male & Female Athletes of the Year – Ches McChance Trophy:
- 1956 – Bill Mosienko (hockey)
- 1957 – Gerry James (football)
- 1958 – Jack Smyth (track & field)
- 1959 – George Knudson (golf)
- 1960 – George Knudson (golf)
- 1961 – Ted Homenuik (golf)
- 1962 – Bobby King (five-pin bowling)
- 1963 – Claudia McPherson (swimming)
- 1964 – Billy Cooper (football)
- 1965 – Doreen McCannell (speed-skating)
- 1966 – Paul Yoshimasu (10-pin bowling)
Male Athletes of the Year:
- 1967 – Ken Nielsen (football)
- 1968 – Jimmy Doyle (golf)
- 1969 – Bobby Kraemer (football)
- 1970 – Don Duguid (curling)
- 1971 – Don Duguid (curling)
- 1972 – Brian Phillips (swimming)
- 1973 – Ron Chipperfield (hockey)
- 1974 – Brian Phillips (swimming)
- 1975 – Bobby Clarke (hockey)
- 1976 – Martin Riley (basketball)
- 1977 – Gord Paterson (football)
- 1978 – Danny Halldorson (golf)
- 1979 – Irwin Driedger (horse racing)
- 1980 – Danny Halldorson (golf)
- 1981 – Butch Goring (hockey)
- 1982 – Tim McIsaac (swimming – disabled)
- 1983 – Mark Berger (judo)
- 1984 – Merv Deckert (handball)
- 1985 – Todd Fanning (golf)
MSSA Male Athlete of the Year Awards:
- 1986 – Joe Poplawski (football)
- 1987 – Donny Lalonde (boxing)
- 1988 – Bob Cameron (football)
- 1989 – Alf Wurr, Jr. (wrestling)
- 1990 – Chris Weber (track & field)
- 1991 – Ed Belfour (hockey)
- 1992 – Rob McMillan (golf)
- 1993 – Rob McMillan (golf)
- 1994 – Sherman Greenfeld (racquetball)
- 1995 – Todd Kabel (horse racing)
- 1996 – Rob McMillan (golf)
- 1997 – Dale Goehring (golf)
- 1998 – Sherman Greenfeld (racquetball)
- 1999 – Cory Koskie (baseball)
- 2000 – Glen Hnatiuk (golf)
- 2001 – Cory Koskie (baseball)
- 2002 – Israel Idonije (football)
- 2003 – Rob Giesbrecht (hockey/softball)
- 2004 – Todd Kabel (horse racing)
- 2005 – Eric Fehr (hockey)
- 2006 – Cory Koskie (baseball)
- 2007 – Jonathan Toews (hockey)
- 2008 – Jay Lyon (archery)
- 2009 – Jon Montgomery (skeleton)
- 2010 – Jonathan Toews (hockey)
- 2011 – Andrew Harris (football)
- 2012 – Andrew Harris (football)
- 2013 – Jonathan Toews (hockey)
- 2014 – Jonathan Toews (hockey)
- 2015 – Jonathan Toews (hockey)
- 2016 – David Onyemata (football)
- 2017 – Andrew Harris (football)
Female Athletes of the Year – Errick Willis Trophy:
- 1967 – Irene Miller (wheelchair sport)
- 1968 – Ann Walton (swimming)
- 1969 – Judy Peake (badminton)
- 1970 – Sylvia Burka (speed-skating)
- 1971 – Donna Monchak (five-pin bowling)
- 1972 – No winner declared
- 1973 – Sylvia Burka (speed-skating)
- 1974 – Donna Wruth (wheelchair sport)
- 1975 – Sylvia Burka (speed-skating)
- 1976 – Sylvia Burka (speed-skating)
- 1977 – Sylvia Burka (speed-skating)
- 1978 – Monica Goermann (gymnastics)
- 1979 – Monica Goermann (gymnastics)
- 1980 – Sylvia Burka (cycling)
- 1981 – Tanya Brothers (track & field)
- 1982 – Bonnie Wittmeier (gymnastics)
- 1983 – Jamie Hancharyk (volleyball)
- 1984 – Connie Laliberte (curling)
- 1985 – Ruth Burchuk (volleyball)
MSSA Female Athlete of the Year Awards:
- 1986 – Joanne Mucz (swimming – disabled)
- 1987 – Joanne Mucz (swimming – disabled)
- 1988 – Theresa Brick (track & field)
- 1989 – Kim Bertholet (basketball)
- 1990 – Angela Chalmers (track & field)
- 1991 – Susan Auch (speed-skating)
- 1992 – Joanne Mucz (swimming – disabled)
- 1993 – Tanya Dubnicoff (cycling)
- 1994 – Susan Auch (speed-skating)
- 1995 – Colleen Miller (rowing)
- 1996 – Clara Hughes (cycling)
- 1997 – Terri-lee Johannesson (basketball)
- 1998 – Susan Auch (speed-skating)
- 1999 – Tanya Dubnicoff (cycling)
- 2000 – Kirby Cote (swimming – disabled)
- 2001 – Jennifer Botterill (hockey)
- 2002 – Cindy Klassen (speed-skating)
- 2003 – Cindy Klassen (speed-skating)
- 2004 – Kirby Cote (swimming – disabled)
- 2005 – Cindy Klassen (speed-skating)
- 2006 – Cindy Klassen (speed-skating)
- 2007 – Delaney Collins (hockey)
- 2008 – Michelle Stilwell (wheelchair athletics)
- 2009 – Jennifer Saunders (racquetball)
- 2010 – Clara Hughes (speed-skating)
- 2011 – Chantal VanLandeghem (swimming)
- 2012 – Desiree Scott (soccer)
- 2013 – Breanne Siwicki (swimming)
- 2014 – Jocelyne Larocque (hockey)
- 2015 – Chantal VanLandeghem (swimming)
- 2016 – Chantal VanLandeghem (swimming)
- 2017 – Brigette Lacquette (hockey)
Team of the Year – Maurice Smith Memorial Award:
- 1985 – Bob Ursel (curling)
- 1986 – Manitoba Olympics (wrestling)
- 1987 – University of Winnipeg (women’s volleyball)
- 1988 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football)
- 1989 – Brandon University (men’s basketball)
- 1990 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football)
- 1991 – University of Manitoba (women’s volleyball)
- 1992 – Winnipeg Fury (soccer)
- 1993 – University of Winnipeg (women’s basketball)
- 1994 – University of Winnipeg (women’s basketball)
- 1995 – Kerry Burtnyk (curling)
- 1996 – Jeff Stoughton (curling)
- 1997 – Smitty’s Women (fastpitch)
- 1998 – University of Winnipeg (men’s volleyball)
- 1999 – Jeff Stoughton (curling)
- 2000 – Lucania (soccer)
- 2001 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers (football)
- 2002 – David Hamblin (curling)
- 2003 – University of Manitoba (men’s volleyball)
- 2004 – Brandon Wheat Kings Midget (hockey)
- 2005 – Jennifer Jones (curling)
- 2006 – University of Manitoba (football)
- 2007 – University of Manitoba (football)
- 2008 – Jennifer Jones (curling)
- 2009 – Manitoba Moose (hockey)
- 2010 – Jennifer Jones (curling)
- 2011 – Jeff Stoughton (curling)
- 2012 – Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball)
- 2013 – Jennifer Jones (curling)
- 2014 – Jennifer Jones (curling)
- 2015 – Portage Terriers (hockey)
- 2016 – Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball)
- 2017 – Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball)