Each April, the Gee-Gees celebrate the varsity season with awards presentations to recognize the outstanding performances and personalities which made the year memorable. Here you can find information about the winners of the annual major awards presented by uOttawa Recreation and Varsity Sports.
See complete list of known historical winners here.
2024-2025 Award Winners:
Athletes of the Year
Aurora Bowie (rugby), Hugo Lemesle (swimming)
Jessica Gyamfi (track and field), Jamie Armstrong (rugby)
Amy Savoie (ringette), Martin Gallant (ultimate)
President's Awards
Jenna Matsukubo (soccer), Alex Strople (swimming)
Willow Cherewaty (rowing), Ben Holahan (rugby)
Clara Goulet (ultimate), Eric Dissanayake (volleyball)
Rookies of the Year:
Naomi Morin (hockey), Owen Kenney (basketball)
Finlay Cuza (Nordic ski), Ben Davis (rugby)
Eva Milinkovic (water polo), Julien Belair (lacrosse)
Community Engagement Award:
Kwabena-Nana Gyimah (football)
Leadership and Initiative Award:
Cassandra Jaffray (ultimate)
Career Achievement Award:
This award recognizes the cumulative impact of an individual’s athletic career at uOttawa, with the student-athlete making an indelible mark on the history of the Gee-Gees through record-breaking performances, significant national team participation, multiple All-Canadian status, or other historical accomplishments.
Ketsia Kamba (rugby)
Cassandra Provost (soccer)
Dragan Stajic (basketball)
Natsuki Szczokin (basketball)
True Sport Awards:
The award goes to those individuals or teams who have embodied the True Sport Principles through their actions, with the goal of promoting the principles throughout the Gee-Gees community.
Ali Awada (rugby)
Kwabena-Nana Gyimah (football)
Isla Hupé (Nordic skiing)
Mireille Kingsley (hockey)
See complete list of known historical winners here.
2024-2025 Team MVP Awards:
Alpine Ski: Alexia Bianchi
Artistic Swimming: Elyssa Caron
Badminton (M): Yunhao Tang
Badminton (W): Sophia Laverdiere
Baseball: Brennan Hedrick
Basketball (M): Dragan Stajic
Basketball (W): Natsuki Szczokin
Cheerleading: Claire Carew
Cross Country (M): Zach Sikka
Cross Country (W): Mélina Hamel
Dance: Kaitlyn McLeod-Yip
Equestrian: Ève Tremblay
Football: Charles Asselin
Fencing (M): Sacha Vasiliev
Fencing (W): Noura Camara
Golf (M): Vincent Laplante
Golf (W): Adrienne Jones
Hockey (M): Peter Stratis
Hockey (W): Arianne Gagnon
Lacrosse: Vincent Roy
Nordic Ski (M): Milo Sircom-Brown
Nordic Ski (W): Maude Molgat
Ringette: Amy Savoie
Rowing (M): Alexandre Disselkamp
Rowing (W): Angelica Hadjis
Rugby (M): Yenam Zouzoua
Rugby (W): Aurora Bowie
Soccer (M): Wandan Kassi
Soccer (W): Cassandra Provost
Softball: Kyleigh Forth
Squash (M): Christopher Kirollos
Squash (W): Megan Thompson
Swimming (M): Hugo Lemesle
Swimming (W): Isabelle Melanson
Tennis (M): Connor Hickson
Tennis (W): Marian Tran
Track and Field (M): William Harris
Track and Field (W): Jessica Gyamfi
Ultimate (M): Martin Gallant
Ultimate (W): Alexandra Wardill
Volleyball (M): Isaac Lafond
Volleyball (W): Audrey Odigie
Water Polo (M): Adrien Wera
Water Polo (W): Veronica Alba