The nominations are in.
A total of 39 individuals have been selected for PacificSport Northern B.C.'s Fan the Flame awards. That includes 22 nominees who are under consideration for four Rising Star awards based on their outstanding athletic achievements. Eighteen others are candidates for the four 2015 Canada Winter Games Legacy Sport Difference Maker awards for extraordinary contribution to sport in the North made by coaches, managers, officials, support staff or volunteers.
The award winners will be named at the Fan the Flame awards banquet and gala dinner sponsored by Canadian Tire on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Prince George Civic Centre. Former world and Olympic champion long track speed skater Catriona Le May Doan will be the keynote speaker that night to address the crowd with her Power of Sport speech.
The award nominees are as follows:
Rising Star award nominees (for athletic achievement)
Junior Female (Under-18 on January 1, 2015)
Kaia Andal - Prince George, Nordic Skiing;
Emily Dickson - Burns Lake, Biathlon;
Hallie Drezet - Prince George, Volleyball;
Hannah Esopenko - Prince George, Swimming;
Emma Feldinger - Alexis Creek, Rugby;
Emma Floris - Vanderhoof, Track and Field;
Lina Hiller - Prince George, Speed Skating;
Sara Mack - Quesnel, Rodeo;
Grace Northrop - Prince George, Judo.
Junior Male (Under-18 on January 1, 2015)
Evan Bichon - Prince George, Snowboard Cross;
Joel Ewert - Prince George, Wheelchair Basketball;
Colby Graham - Prince George, Snowboarding;
Justin Hampole - Prince George, Figure Skating;
Bobby Kreitz - Prince George, Biathlon;
Sterling Middleton - Fort St. John, Curling.
Senior Female (18-or-older on January 1, 2015)
Sarah Beaudry - Prince George, Biathlon;
Jamie MacDonald - Fort St. James, Speed Skating;
Lavanna Laass - Prince George, Judo.
Senior Male (18-or-older on January 1, 2015)
Avril Harris - Prince George, Wheelchair Basketball;
Colin Carson - Prince George, Volleyball;
Jacob Graham - Dawson Creek, Speed Skating.
2015 Canada Winter Games Legacy Sport Difference Maker award nominees (for extraordinary contribution to sport in the North)
Alex Adkins - Fort St. John, Soccer;
Lynn Barager - Prince George, Synchronized Swimming;
Pierre Beaudry - Prince George, Biathlon;
Lisa Davison - Prince George, Badminton;
Ariadne Hollness de Hiller - Prince George, Speed Skating;
Stephanie Gouin - Prince George, Track & Field;
Jerzy Partyka - Prince George, Swimming;
The Posse: Ken Goss, Ken Sands, Ken McIntosh, Gary Samis, Pat Hauk, Grant Williams, Darlene Myers and Donna McIntosh - Prince George, 2015 Canada Winter Games volunteers
Keith Nakashima - Prince George, Karate;
Dan and Brenda Veller - Prince George, 2015 Canada Winter Games volunteers.
