WCMA Specialty Awards

[Sue Wilson]

Each year the Board of Directors of the Western Canada Motorsport Association (WCMA) considers who is eligible for its annual awards.  This year we thought to try something new.  We are asking you for your nominations for these awards.  Below is a listing of what the criteria are for the awards and who has earned them in the past years.  Please note the final decision for all these awards remain with the WCMA Board of Directors.  Recipients are announced at the annual Awards Banquet.

2010 Sporting Regulations - Race - 23.8. Awards

23.8.a. Driver of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA, to an individual who has either distinguished themselves within WCMA-sanctioned events, or to a current or former WCMA license holder who has achieved an outstanding level of national or international success.

2009 - Driver – Not awarded
2008 - Driver - Roy Isley
2007 - Driver – Dyrk Bolger
2006 - Driver – Jed Harrison
2005 - Driver – Hima Maher
2004 - Driver – Brooke Carter
2003 - Driver – Stephen Knight


23.8.b. Rookie of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA, to the individual who has distinguished themselves in their first full year of competition.

Following are all novice competitors for 2010 who are eligible:

Andre Botha   Sean Finn   Khyle Pinkman   Jeff Taylor   Dan Worley
Hiroki Currie   Simon Kong   David Pledge   Darin Wach   
Mike Demchenko   David Leo   Emerson Scott   Sarah Wach   
Logan Downing   Vitor Pascoal   Lorne Stanners   Mark Willis   
Mike Elhard   David Pinkman   Ralph Stotchek   Devin Wood   

2009 - Jeff Willox
2008 - Jorgen Krause
2007 - Noel McAvena
2006 - Mats Hansen
2005 - Jarrad Whissell
2004 - Jason Pankrantz
2003 - Danny Bracken
2002 – Not awarded
2001 - Jon Nelson

23.8.c. Sportsman of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA, to the individual who has best shown the principles of sportsmanship and fair play throughout the competition season.

2009 - Not awarded
2008 - Miles McEwing
2007 - Not awarded
2006 - Dave Barlass
2005 - Brooke Carter
2004 - Rick Chandler
2003 - Gord Galloway

23.8.d. Worker of the Year – This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA, to an individual who has distinguished themselves as a volunteer professional race worker.

2009 - Ian McMahon
2008 - Matt Sinfield
2007 - Graham Corkerton
2006 - Cherie Hilton
2005 - Andy de Boon and Reijo Silvennoinen
2004 - Rob Dion
2003 - John Sych
2002 - Rudy van Woerkom
2001 - Gunther Ruppel

Soloist of the Year - This award may be given at the discretion of the WCMA, to an individual who has either distinguished themselves within WCMA-sanctioned events, or to a current or former WCMA license holder who has achieved an outstanding level of national or international success.

2009 - Soloist – Chris Deacon
2008 - Soloist - Pat Smith
2007 - Soloist – Alan Rae

Should you wish to nominate someone for one of the above listed awards, please email sue at somedaysoon.ca with the award under consideration, the individual's name and the reason why the individual should be given consideration.  Thank you.

Nominations close - October 1, 2010.