JEAN PETERS
Jean Peters founded Burnaby's one and only synchronized swim, now known as an artistic swim club with Lorraine Rowland in 1972. Jean was the Caprice club's president and coach until her untimely death from complications from diabetes more than 25 years later.
Peters started the club with just seven swimmers and learned on the job, being solely responsible for all coaching, financial management, and administrative duties.
When numbers grew, Peters hired coaches and organized volunteers, while earning her level one coaching certificate.
Peters received a Burnaby Chamber of Commerce award for dedication to sport in 1987. Two years later, Caprice sent a master's team to compete internationally in Denmark. By 1990, she had a Caprice team competing in Calgary.
JEAN PETERS MEMORIAL AWARD
The following character qualities were considered when determining the award recipient:
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Persistent work ethic
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Encouraging others through words and actions
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Dedication shown through attendance
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An attitude of never giving up
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Always speaks positively of the club, other clubs, and athletes
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Looks for the best in others and tries to bring it out
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Overcoming spirit when confronted with obstacles
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Shows initiative and creativity in problem-solving
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Maintains a positive attitude even when the results are not what was hoped for
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Courageous and compassionate communicator
We are proud to present this award to the following recipients:
1995-96 Catherine Jones
1996-97 Carrie Hilko
2000-01 Christina Lovatt
2001-02 Tara Evans
2002-03 Amy Johnson/Lauren Seldon
2003-04 Lauren Matthews/Katherine Wallis
2004-05 Corina Hojan
2005-06 Chantice Hamm
2006-07 Claire Jonker
2007-08 Eli Hamm​
2008-09 Alina Aref’yeva
2009-10 Elizabeth Hanson
2010-11 Ela Stawarska
2011-12 Helena Diao
2012-13 Soheila Boscarino
2013-14 Anne-Marie North
2014-15 Kate Seo / Maddison Leroux-Pipe
2015-16 Danika Miles
2016-17 Claire Hein-Salvi
2017-18 Naomi Madokoro
2018-19 Katherine Einstein
2020-21 Anika Nomura
2021-22 Penelope Holden-Goldsmith
2022-23 Sylvie Horychun
2023-24 Michelle Yang
Michelle Yang
2023-2024
