Female Athlete of the Year Award

2022 Female Athlete of the Year Recipient

Kanani Coon

Kanani Coon is one of the top female high school basketball players in the country. She was selected to participate in the Canletes All-Canadian All-Star game in Toronto, has been part of the National Targeted Athlete Program for the past three years and was one of twenty athletes chosen for the U16 Junior National Team. As a member of the Enoch Cree Nation and the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, Kanani was selected to represent BC in the North American Indigenous Games and was awarded the Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Kanani will soon be attending the University of California - Santa Barbara where she will pursue her basketball career and work towards a law degree on full scholarship. 

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Award Criteria

• Awarded to the female athlete (amateur or professional) who brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna. 
• Include Provincial, National and World Ranking if applicable.
• Selections are based on the nominee's achievements for the year 2023.
• Past information (awards and achievements) may be included, but should be primarily regarding the current award year.
• Finalist selections are based solely on the information in the completed nomination package.

Nominations for the 49th annual Civic & Community Awards are now open until February 9, 2024. Please go to the online nomination form to submit a nomination.