Honors for AWSM Members

AWSM is proud to have members who are recognized for their achievements by a host of organizations.

Kathy McAdam received a Breakthrough Award from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). The annual awards recognize exceptional accomplishments that break through traditional barriers and pave the way for girls and women to participate in sports and physical activity at every level.

CAAWS cited McAdams' impact on female hockey.  She has been working for hockey teams in British Columbia for more than 30 years and has been a solid supporter of the women's game for more than 15 years.  From 1999 to 2003 she wrote regular columns about female hockey at all levels for BC Hockey Now, giving voice to the growing numbers of participants. She has followed and written about the Canadian Women's National Hockey team providing consistent and comprehensive coverage. Traveling throughout British Columbia to tournaments and events, she has done her best to provide media coverage for female hockey. She has developed relationships with players, officials and administrators in the community that have helped expand the coverage of female hockey.

CAAWS established its Breakthrough Awards in 1986. They honour individuals and organizations whose accomplishments push the limits and enhance the participation of girls and women. Recipients of the awards since then represent a virtual who’s who of Canadian women and men who have challenged traditions and empowered girls and women to participate more fully in sport and physical activity.

AWSM Pioneer Award Winner Christine Brennan was inducted into the Medill School of Journalism Hall of Achievement on April 26, 2004. Brennan, who received both undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism from Northwestern University, was recognized for her work on international sports, women's sports and sports issues. Her regular column in USAToday makes her the most-read female sports columnist in the nation.