Awards and Bursaries
The BC Games Society values the opportunity to recognize organizations and individuals for their achievements and accomplishments.
The W.R. Bennett Award recognizes one athlete at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games who demonstrates athletic achievement and leadership. The award was named in honour of former premier Bill Bennett, who created the BC Games Society in 1978 as a champion of amateur sport. Nominations are submitted by Provincial Sport Organizations and the winner receives a $2,500 bursary.
List of Past Winners
| Recipient | Games | Sport | Zone |
| Deschanel Donovan | 2024 BC Summer Games | Softball | Fraser Valley (3) |
| Cillian Hollybow | 2024 BC Winter Games | Karate | North East – Cariboo (8) |
| Derrick Cruz | 2022 BC Winter Games (in 2023) | Karate | Fraser Valley (3) |
| Mischa Grover | 2022 BC Summer Games | Canoe/Kayak | Thompson-Okanagan (2) |
| Benjamin Konwicki | 2020 BC Winter Games | Speed Skating | North East – Cariboo (8) |
| Maggie Banks | 2018 BC Summer Games | Rugby | Vancouver Island-Central Coast (6) |
| Rebecca Wharton | 2018 BC Winter Games | Gymnastics | Thompson-Okanagan (2) |
| Max Stalling | 2016 BC Summer Games | Lacrosse-Box | Vancouver-Coastal (5) |
| Molly Miller | 2016 BC Winter Games | Skiing-Cross Country | Kootenays (1) |
| Nolan Badovinac | 2014 BC Summer Games | Wrestling | Vancouver Island-Central Coast (6) |
| Tyler Tardi | 2014 BC Winter Games | Curling | Fraser Valley (3) |
| Chanell Botsis | 2012 BC Summer Games | Athletics | Fraser Valley (3) |
| Hunter Sones | 2012 BC Winter Games | Biathlon | Vancouver-Squamish (5) |
| Georgia Ellenwood | 2010 BC Summer Games | Athletics | Fraser Valley (3) |
| Jordan Rosborough | 2010 BC Winter Games | Speed Skating | Thompson-Okanagan (2) |
| Phillip Round | 2008 BC Summer Games | Sailing | Vancouver Island-Central Coast (6) |
Athletes, young coaches, and youth officials taking part in the BC Winter and BC Summer Games are invited to apply for the BC Games Leadership Bursary. Supported by Canadian Tire, the bursaries recognize participants under 19 years of age who have achieved in academics and sport while going above and beyond in their communities through leadership and volunteer activities. Sixteen $1000 bursary are awarded to participants under 19 (2 per zone) at each BC Winter and BC Summer Games.
Presented in partnership with Sport BC to a female community leader who challenges the traditional limits for women in sports at each BC Games.
The Karina LeBlanc Game Changer Award is awarded each Games to a youth from the host community who is a game changer both on or off the field, much as Karina has been in her sports career.
