The 2026 Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) Excellence Awards are an opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our volunteers, coaches and clubs. Many of these awards are selected based on nominations received by the Awards Committee from our RCA membership.

If you have a volunteer, coach or club that deserves special recognition for their performance or contributions to our sport, this is your opportunity to put their name forward.

RCA invites and encourages you to take the time to submit nominations for the following RCA Excellence Awards.

Please click on the links below for further information or to submit a nomination:

Club Outstanding Achievement of the Year Award - Nomination Form Lifetime Achievement Award - Nomination Form Coach of the Year Award - Nomination Form Volunteer of the Year Award - Nomination Form Long Service Award - Nomination Form Jack Nicholson Coaching Bursary - Nomination Form Umpire of the Year Award - Nomination Form

Note: The RCA Umpire of the Year Award is based on nominations submitted by a Provincial Rowing Association. Please advise your association if you have a candidate that should be considered.

In addition, RCA is pleased to launch the application process for this year’s Tony Zasada Memorial Fund Award. This $2000 award is provided annually to an athlete who best emulates Tony’s character and determination. Applications should be forwarded via email to Mr. Bob Ellard, bob@ellarddesign.ca (subject: ATTN: TONY ZASADA MEMORIAL FUND). The deadline for this award is November 3rd, 2025.

Tony Zasada Memorial Fund Award - Nomination Form

The deadline to submit nominations for the awards is November 2nd, 2026 at 11:59pm PT.

This is a great opportunity to recognize an exceptional volunteer, rower, coach or umpire in our rowing community. Please contact us if you have any questions.