2020 Awards
Each award is a unique piece of Inuit art soapstone carved by artists from Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut.
The Canadian Premier League announced the 2020 Player Award Winners following the League’s successful Island Games season in a special online presentation hosted by OneSoccer’s Andi Petrillo on November 26, 2020. Explore the page below to view the 2020 winners and learn more about the unique individual awards.
GOLDEN BOOT
AWARDED TO THE TOP SCORING PLAYER IN THE SEASON (INCLUDING FIRST STAGE, GROUP STAGE, AND THE FINAL)
Like the hunter, true goal scorers are courageous and fearless in the hunt. They need to be versatile and adaptive no matter the conditions.
ARTIST: PITSEOLAK QIMIRPIK
AWARDED TO
AKEEM GARCIA
GOLDEN GLOVE
AWARDED TO THE GOALKEEPER VOTED TO BE THE BEST AT THIS POSITION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL SUPPORT FOR THEIR CLUB
Importantly the Canadian Inuit Dog is a protector - playing a vital role in protecting their community and possesses traits of loyalty, toughness, bravery, as well as intelligence.
ARTIST: KELLIPALIK ETIDLOIE
AWARDED TO
TRISTON HENRY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED TO THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN THE CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE BASED ON THEIR OVERALL PLAY & IMPORTANCE TO THEIR CLUB.
The 'Nikisuittuq', a stone landmark build by the Inuit, is a type of Inuksuk whose top stone points towards the North Star. It is used as an important landmark to navigate and lead a traveller home, sending them in the right direction.
ARTIST: PITSEOLAK QIMIRPIK
AWARDED TO
KYLE BEKKER
BEST CANADIAN U-21 PLAYER
AWARDED TO THE PLAYER SELECTED AS THE BEST CANADIAN UNDER 21 BASED ON PERFORMANCE & OVERALL ATTITUDE ON AND OFF THE PITCH.
The Polar Bear at birth is playful and adored by all. As 'Atiqalaaq' - the young cub grows it shows promise to become "Nanook" one of the most respected and formidable animals roaming Canada's North.
ARTIST: TAQIALUK NUNA
AWARDED TO
MO FARSI
COACH OF THE YEAR
PRESENTED TO THE COACH VOTED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO HIS CLUB'S ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE.
The skillful Owl has been a symbol of heightened wisdom, guidance, and knowledge for centuries. Along with its heightened sense of vision which gives the Owl the ability to see what others cannot, the "all-seeing" bird is considered to be adeptly skilled and wise.
ARTIST: PALAYA QIATSUQ
AWARDED TO
