C.H.A.M.P. Awards
Awarded to a championship host in the G1 sport category that provided a winning experience for student-athletes and fans. The host went above and beyond to establish an engaging atmosphere and memorable banner season event.
Year | Recipient | Championship |
2022-23 | Queen's Gaels | Critelli Cup (Women's Basketball Championship) |
2021-22 | Brock Badgers | Critelli Cup / Wilson Cup / 110th Queen's Cup |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Guelph Gryphons | 109th Queen's Cup (Men's Hockey Championship) |
2018-19 | Queen's Gaels | 108th Queen's Cup (Men's Hockey Championship) |
2017-18 | Brock Badgers | 107th Queen's Cup (Men's Hockey Championship) |
2016-17 | Queen's Gaels | Critelli Cup (Women's Basketball Championship) |
2015-16 | Guelph Gryphons | McCaw Cup (Women's Hockey Championship) |
Awarded to a championship host in the G2 sport category that provided a winning experience for student-athletes and fans. The host went above and beyond to establish an engaging atmosphere and memorable banner season event.
Year | Recipient | Championship |
2022-23 | Brock Badgers | Quigley Cup (Women's Volleyball Championship) |
2021-22 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Swimming Championships |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | McMaster Marauders | Swimming Championships |
2018-19 | Queen's Gaels | Forsyth Cup (Men's Volleyball Championship) |
2017-18 | UOIT Ridgebacks | Women's Soccer Championship |
2016-17 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Swimming Championships |
2015-16 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Women's Volleyball Championship |
Awarded to a championship host in the G3 sport category that provided a winning experience for student-athletes and fans. The host went above and beyond to establish an engaging atmosphere and memorable banner season event.
Year | Recipient | Championship |
2022-23 | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Women's Curling Championship |
2021-22 | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Lacrosse Championship |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Golf Championships |
2018-19 | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks | Badminton Championship |
2017-18 | RMC Paladins | Men's Fencing Championship |
2016-17 | Windsor Lancers | Golf Championships |
2015-16 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Figure Skating Championship |
Awarded to a high-quality photograph that best captured a must-see moment from an OUA sport offering, displaying impressive action and/or emotion therein.
Year | Recipient | School |
2022-23 | Marisa Settimi | McMaster Marauders |
2021-22 | Steve Brooks | Waterloo Warriors |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Gar FitzGerald | Guelph Gryphons |
2018-19 | Stephen Leithwood | Brock Badgers |
2017-18 | Naman Sharma | RMC Paladins |
2016-17 | Martin Bazyl | Toronto Varsity Blues |
2015-16 | Alex D'Addese | Ryerson Rams |
2014-15 | Queen's Gaels |
Awarded to a video that creatively captures and compiles in-depth content to tell a unique story of a student-athlete, team, or other varsity-related component. Feature must consist of at least one episode that is a minimum of 10 minutes in length.
Year | Recipient | Video Feature |
2022-23 | McMaster Marauders | Men's Volleyball: All-Access |
2021-22 | Guelph Gryphons | She's Got Game Initiative |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | York Lions | Believe |
2018-19 | Ryerson Rams | The Journey To |
2017-18 | Brock Badgers | 'We Are' Series |
2016-17 | UOIT Ridgebacks | Top Plays Showdown |
2015-16 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | Inside the Nest |
2014-15 | York Lions | 3rd and Goal |
Awarded to a short video designed as a hype, opener, teaser, or marketing campaign that could be used in a variety of ways, ranging from in-venue, social media, or webcasting.
Year | Recipient | Promotional Video |
2022-23 | Carleton Ravens | What's a Gee-Gee? |
2021-22 | Ryerson Rams | Critelli Comeback |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Carleton Ravens & Ottawa Gee-Gees | Basketball Capital |
Awarded to a school that consistently executes a high-quality online stream, successfully managing the elements of a top-tier broadcast (i.e., cameras, announcers, graphics, etc.) from event to event.
Year | Recipient | Webcast |
2022-23 | Queen's Gaels | Gaels on Station 14 |
2021-22 | Ryerson Rams | Rams Live |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Guelph Gryphons | GryphVision |
2018-19 | Ryerson Rams | Rams Live |
2017-18 | Queen's Gaels | Gaels TV |
2016-17 | Ryerson Rams | Rams Live |
2015-16 | Guelph Gryphons | GryphVision |
2014-15 | Ryerson Rams | Rams Live |
Awarded to a play-by-play or colour commentator who best captures the sporting event he/she/they are calling. The announcer not only has an understanding of the sport, but of the two participating teams and their respective student-athletes.
Year | Recipient | School |
2022-23 | Matt Sookram | Nipissing Lakers |
2021-22 | Shaun Mcleod | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Matt Bonomi | Brock Badgers |
Awarded to a specific school-based social media account that provides a creative, informative, and overall appealing online outlet to engage their fan base through images, videos, written content, and/or any additional online content types.
Year | Recipient | Social Media Account |
2022-23 | Ottawa Gee-Gees Football | Instagram (@geegeesfootball) |
2021-22 | Waterloo Warriors | Instagram (@wloowarriors) |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Guelph Gryphons | Instagram (@gryphonsguelph) |
2018-19 | Brock Badgers | Instagram (@brockbadgers) |
2017-18 | Guelph Gryphons | Instagram (@gryphonsguelph) |
2016-17 | Brock Badgers | Twitter (@BrockBadgers) |
2015-16 | Guelph Gryphons | Instagram (@gryphonsguelph) |
2014-15 | York Lions | Instagram (@yorkulions) |
Awarded to a school that hosts the best all-around theme night at a varsity event. From concept to event execution, the host delivers a memorable experience.
Year | Recipient | Theme Night |
2022-23 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | Indigenous Cultural Celebration Night |
2021-22 | Not Awarded | |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | McMaster Marauders | Pride Night |
Awarded to a school mascot that best represents their institution through a variety of creative activations, including but not limited to in-event appearances, fan and stakeholder engagement, and an active online presence.
Year | Recipient | School |
2022-23 | Hunter the Ridgeback | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks |
2021-22 | Not Awarded | |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) | |
2019-20 | Hunter the Ridgeback | Ontario Tech Ridgebacks |
2018-19 | True Blue | Toronto Varsity Blues |
2017-18 | Hunter the Ridgeback | UOIT Ridgebacks |
2016-17 | King Warrior | Waterloo Warriors |
2015-16 | Boomer | Brock Badgers |
Awarded to a school's fan base that consistently demonstrated their support, allegiance, and passion in various ways for their varsity program(s) both on and beyond campus.
Year | Recipient |
2022-23 | Lakehead Thunderwolves |
2021-22 | Not Awarded |
2020-21 | No Competition (COVID-19) |
2019-20 | Carleton Ravens |
2018-19 | Toronto Varsity Blues |
2017-18 | Ryerson Rams |
2016-17 | Brock Badgers |