NWP Wolves celebrate Festival of Gold

The annual Festival of Gold celebration took place April 1 in Northwestern Polytechnic’s gymnasium as athletes, coaches, alumni and supporters gathered to celebrate academic and athletic accomplishments from the 2022-2023 season. 

“Northwestern Polytechnic is fortunate to have such driver and talented athletic ambassadors within our learning community,” said Dr. Vanessa Sheane, Provost and Vice-President, Academic at NWP. “This weekend, we celebrated our local champions along with those who have made the northwest their home and are continuing to excel in their sporting and academic journey.”

Master of Ceremonies and former, Director of Athletics, Francois Fournier had the privilege of presenting the 2023 honours to the following awardees:

• Female Athlete of the Year - Khloe Webber, Women's Soccer
• Male Athlete of the Year - Manny Iloka, Men’s Basketball
• Female Rookie of the Year - Katie Nashim, Women’s Volleyball
• Male Rookie of the Year - Josh Watson, Men's Volleyball

Individual Academic Excellence Awards were also handed out to the student athletes who had the highest GPA on each team in the Fall semester. 

Memorial Awards

Each year, NWP recognizes the contributions of Wolves supporters who have played a major role in the legacy of the Wolves program. Through our Wolves Memorial Awards, we celebrate our once a wolf, always a wolf motto. 

• Darryl Nicoll Memorial Basketball Award - Bruce Beddoe
• Tim Pomeroy Memorial Volleyball Award - Justice Bigstone
• The Gary Kostiuk Memorial Volleyball Awards - Avery Hucker and Corom Gregson
• Arthur Dunn Memorial Volleyball Scholarship - Robyn Alexandruk
• Gurevitch Burnham Cross Country Running Award - Kade Singer

CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award

The Academic All-Canadian Award is the CCAA’s most prestigious student athlete honour, epitomizing a commitment to academic success and athletic achievement.  Khloe Webber, a second year Women’s Soccer team member who is currently studying her Bachelor of Education, was awarded the honour. Webber hails from Stony Plain, Alberta and is viewed as a role model on the Wolves roster.

Visit NWP.me/FOG to learn more about this year’s award winners and to view photos from the night’s festivities.

Learn more about your NWP Wolves program here and how you can continue to help support their athletic and academic goals here.