The Brown and Gold Awards are given out at University of Manitoba Bisons' annual end-of-season banquet to recognize the university's top achievers in each of the following major award categories:

Athlete of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Spirit of the Bison
Leadership and Community Development
Teammate of the Year
Coach of the Year
Assistant coach of the Year
Pat Gill Legacy Award
 

Athlete of the Year

2025-2026 Winners
Lara Denbow (Track and Field), Tyrell Davis (Track and Field)





PREVIOUS WINNERS
2024-25: Raya Surinx (Volleyball), Jackson Tachinski (Football)
2023-24: Raya Surinx (Volleyball), Max Speiser (Track and Field)
2022-23: Madisson Lawrence (Track and Field), AK Gassama (Football)
2021-22: Kelsey Wog (Swimming), Brock Gowanlock (Football)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID-19, therefore, not awarded.
2019-20: Kelsey Wog (Swimming), Rashawn Browne (Basketball)
2018-19: Kelsey Wog (Swimming), Simon Bérubé (Track and Field)
2017-18: Venla Hovi (Hockey), Justus Alleyn (Basketball)
2016-17: Lauryn Keen (Hockey), Devren Dear (Volleyball)
2015-16: Kimberly Moors (Swimming), David Onyemata (Football)
2014-15: Rachel Cockrell (Volleyball), Al-Haji Mansaray (Track and Field)
2013-14: Brittany Habing (Volleyball), Anthony Coombs (Football)
2012-13: Rachel Cockrell (Volleyball), Blair Macaulay (Hockey)
2011-12: Addie Miles (Hockey), Dane Pischke (Volleyball)
2010-11: Ashley Voth (Volleyball), Braeden Taylor (Swimming)
2009-10: Desire Scott (Soccer), Steve Christie (Hockey)
2008-09: Stacey Corfield (Hockey), Quin Ferguson (Track and Field)
2007-08: Amy Matthews (Volleyball), Bob Reist (Football)

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Rookie of the Year

2025-2026 Winners:
Julia Martens (Volleyball), Lucas Brenton (Hockey)





PREVIOUS WINNERS
2024-25: Darya Rom (Basketball), Owen Weekes (Volleyball)
2023-24: Lena Klassen (Track & Field & Cross Country), Sean Rowe (Football)
2022-23: Raya Surinx (Volleyball), Simon Hildebrandt (Basketball)
2021-22: Bianca Cavalcanti (Soccer) & Katreena Bentley (Volleyball), Daxx Turner (Track and Field)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID-19, therefore, not awarded.
2019-20: Jessica Tsai (Soccer), Darian Koskie (Volleyball)
2018-19: Nicole Davis (Soccer), Markus Rurangirwa (Track and Field)
2017-18: Lauren Taraschuk (Hockey), Brendan Warren (Volleyball)
2016-17: Kelsey Wog (Swimming), James Wagner (Basketball)
2015-16: Sydney Booker (Volleyball), Brett Stovin (Hockey)
2014-15: Alanna Sharman (Hockey), Eric Guy (Track and Field)
2013-14: Rebekah Sass (Track and Field), T: Adam DeJonckheere (Volleyball), Andre Arruda (Basketball)
2012-13: Daniella Scerbo (Soccer), T: Al-Haji Mansaray (Track and Field), Ken Rooney (Volleyball)
2011-12: Christina Souza (Volleyball), Anthony Coombs (Football)
2010-11: Leiette Klassen (Hockey), Chris Komishon (Volleyball)
2009-10: Caitlin MacDonald (Hockey), Riley Pickerl (Swimming)

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Spirit of the Bison

2025-2026 Winner:
Spencer Grahame (Men's Volleyball)



Previous winners
2024-25: Simone Crevier (Track & Field)
2023-24: Lara Denbow (Track & Field)
2022-23: Des Catellier (Football)

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Leadership and Community Development

2025-2026 Winners:
Janelle Chomini (Soccer), Cieran O' Hara (Basketball)

Previous winners
2024-25: Janelle Chomini (Soccer), Cieran O' Hara (Basketball)
2023-24: Lily Francis (Track & Field & Cross Country), Mark Rauhaus (Football)
2022-23: Jessica Tsai (Soccer), Calvin Reimer: (Track and Field, Cross Country)
2021-22: Deidre Bartlett (Basketball), Keaton Jameson (Hockey)
2020-21: Brielle Dacquay-Neveux (Hockey), James Wagner (Basketball)
2019-20: Hayley Ward (Soccer), Adam Henry (Hockey)
2018-19: Amanda Wong (Soccer), Naomi Kirshenblatt (Swimming), Jayden McKoy (Football)
2017-18: Alana Serhan (Hockey), T: Brett Stovin (Hockey), Gee-ef Nkwonta (Track and Field)
2016-17: Caleigh Dobie (Volleyball), T: Ken Rooney (Volleyball), Cam Teschuk (Football)
2015-16: Chloe Werle (Soccer), Jordan DePape (Hockey)
2014-15: Sarah Haiko (Soccer), Amir Ali (Basketball)
2013-14: Amy Lee (Hockey), Joe Caliguri (Hockey)
2012-13: Amy Lee (Hockey), Al Turnbull (Football)
2011-12: Lisa Wong (Track and Field), Travis Toet (Cross-country)
2010-11: Meaghan Woo (Track and Field), Thomas Hall (Football)
2009-10: Michele Hynes (Basketball), Thomas Hall (Football)
2008-09: Jennifer Campbell (Track and Field), Thomas Hall (Football)
2007-08: Jana Cassidy (Basketball), Rob Smith (Football)

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Teammate of the Year

2025-2026 Winner:
Paris Sidhu (Women's Soccer)

Previous winners
2024-25: Camryn Gillis (Women's Hockey)
2023-24: Wyatt Tait (Men's Basketball)
2022-23: Keziah Hoeppner (Women's Volleyball)
2021-22: Des Catellier (Football)
2019-20: Umu Senesie (Track and Field)

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Coach of the Year

2025-2026 Winner:
Lupo Ludwig (Men's Volleyball)



Previous winners
2024-25: Ken Bentley (Women's Volleyball)
2023-24: Ken Bentley (Women's Volleyball)
2022-23: Kirby Schepp (Men's Basketball)
2021-22: Brian Dobie (Football)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID-19, therefore, not awarded.
2019-20: Vlastik Cerney (Swimming)
2018-19: Claude Bérubé (Track and Field)
2017-18: Jon Rempel (Women's Hockey)
2016-17: Garth Pischke (Men's Volleyball)
2015-16: Kirby Schepp (Men's Basketball)
2014-15: Brian Dobie (Football)
2013-14: Ken Bentley (Women's Volleyball)
2012-13: Garth Goodbrandson (Golf)
2011-12: Garth Pischke (Men's Volleyball)
2010-11: Jon Rempel (Women's Hockey)
2009-10: Mike Sirant (Men's Hockey)
2008-09: Claude Bérubé (Track and Field)
2007-08: Brian Dobie (Football)

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Assistant Coach of the Year

2025-2026 Winner:
Lyndsey Janes (Women's Hockey)

Previous winners
2025-25: Jeff Ready (Football)
2023-24: Mingpu Wu (Track and Field)
2022-23: Mingpu Wu (Track and Field)
2021-22: Craig McCormick (Swimming)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID-19, therefore, not awarded.
2019-20: Joe Moore (Women's Volleyball)
2018-19: Mingpu Wu (Track and Field)
2017-18: Alanna Boudreau (Track and Field)

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Pat Gill Legacy Award

Pat Gill was instrumental to the Bisons football program, maintaining the integral role of team manager from 1967 until his passing at the completion of the 2011 season. He was with the Bisons for an amazing 45 seasons and was part of the three Vanier Cup Championships teams at Manitoba (1969, 1970, 2007). This award was created in Pat's honour to recognize outstanding service to the Bisons.

2025-2026 Winner:
Jim Grape (Women's Volleyball)

Previous Winners
2024-2025: Dave Mahussier (Staff Photographer)
2023-24: Wayne McMahon (Track & Field)
2022-23: Dave Henry (Football)
2021-22: Rich Urbanovich (Football)
2020-21: No competition due to COVID-19, therefore, not awarded.
2019-20: Garth Goodbrandson (Golf)
2018-19: Alex Gardiner (Track and Field)
2017-18: Dr. Mike MacKay (Men's Hockey)
2016-17: Vaughan Mitchell (Football)
2015-16: Randy Kusano (Women's Basketball)
2014-15: Bruce Pirnie (Track and Field)
2013-14: Gary Johnson (Women's Soccer)
2012-13: Tom Hallick (Football, Soccer, Hockey)

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