Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Young Female Athlete

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2022 Augie Ciancone Memorial Award - Female High School Athlete of the Year Recipient

Brooklyn Widdess

Brooklyn Widdess is a shining example of “if you can dream it, you can do it”. Brooklyn excels in all sports, especially field hockey and lacrosse. In 2022, Brooklyn captained the Kelowna Secondary School field hockey team to fifth place at the BC AAA Field Hockey Championships and was ranked top 14 among U18 Field Hockey players in Canada. Not just an athlete, Brooklyn volunteers her time at local sporting championships. This fall, Brooklyn will be attending Converse University in South Carolina on a Field Hockey and academic scholarship. 


About the Augie Ciancone Memorial Award for Young Female Athlete

Augie Ciancone was instrumental in setting up Kelowna's first formal sports and recreation program for youth. He was an all-around athlete, excelling in gymnastics, lacrosse, boxing and horsemanship.

Augie's greatest gift was his ability and personal desire to encourage the young people of Kelowna to get involved in sports. He also challenged them to achieve their personal best. His goal was to turn their lives around by instilling the desire to challenge and achieve personal satisfaction through sports.  

Augie passed away in January of 1952.

Award Criteria

  • Awarded to the most outstanding female high school athlete in the area of the Central Okanagan.
  • Winner is chosen by the Okanagan Central Schools Athletic Association.

Nominations for the 49th annual Civic & Community Awards are now open until February 9, 2024. Please go to the online nomination form to submit a nomination.

Past Recipients of the Award
  • 2020-2021 - Tatum Wade
  • 2019 - Madelyn Hettinga
  • 2018 - Lonica McKinney
  • 2017 - Taryn O'Neill
  • 2016 - Ashlyn Day
  • 2015 - Ellie McCarthy
  • 2014 - Emma Johnson
  • 2013 - Jacqueline Sellers
  • 2012 - Olivia Johnson
  • 2011 - Justine Drosdovech
  • 2010 - Jonel Boileau
  • 2009 - Sydney Mullen
  • 2008 - Abigail Raye/Chantal McFetridge
  • 2007 - Danielle Hennig
  • 2006 - Kayla Ungaro
  • 2005 - Robyn Buna
  • 2004 - Samantha Aynsley
  • 2003 - Katie Woodman
  • 2002 - Alison Pendray / Kyla Jones
  • 2001 - Tara Murphy
  • 2000 - Kirby Dow/Carly Czuba
  • 1999 - Heather Mandoli / Rachelle Thomas
  • 1998 - Olivia Smoody
  • 1997 - Malindi Elmore
  • 1996 - Jill Friend
  • 1995 - Kim Buker
  • 1994 - Dallas English
  • 1993 - Kelly Hill
  • 1987 - Robin Vinge
  • 1986 - Tania Jones
  • 1985 - Jacquie Semeniuk
  • 1984 - Brenda Shakleton
  • 1983 - Joni Franks
  • 1981 - Ermenia Russo
  • 1980 - Wanda Richardson
  • 1979 - Donna McIntyre
  • 1977 - Cathy Treadgold
  • 1976 - Barb Young 
  • 1974 - Dorothy Schwaiger
  • 1972 - Jane Collingwood
  • 1971 - Janice Buchner
  • 1964 - Helgi Westenberger
  • 1955 - Beverly Pitt