The oldest trophy presented at the annual Green and Gold Awards night, the Wilson Challenge Trophy is presented to the most outstanding male athlete at the University of Alberta. First presented in 1934 -35, the trophy was donated in 1935 by Dr. Wilfred A. Wilson, formerly Dean of the School of Applied Science in the University of Alberta. Selection is made by the Awards Committee of the University Athletic Board and the Wilson Trophy is given to the individual who best exhibits athletic prowess, leadership, character and academic ability. A replica is presented to the winner each year (Dr. D. R. Wilson, University of Alberta Hospital). Particular care should be taken to consider character of applicant as well as athletic ability.
Year |
Recipient |
Sport(s) |
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2018-19 |
Austin Cole |
Track & Field |
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2017-18 |
Ed Ilnicki |
Football |
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2016-17 |
Niko Saler |
Soccer |
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2015-16 |
Michael Asselstine |
Wrestling |
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2014-15 |
Jesse Craige |
Hockey |
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2013-14 |
Jordan Baker |
Basketball |
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2012-13 |
Michael Asselstine |
Wrestling |
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2011-12 |
Brendan Bottcher |
Curling |
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2010-11 |
Derek Ryan |
Hockey |
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2009-10 |
Chad Klassen |
Hockey |
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2008-09 |
Joel Schmuland |
Volleyball |
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2007-08 |
Harlan Anderson |
Hockey |
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2006-07 |
Anthony Kulak |
Wrestling |
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2005-06 |
Brock Davidiuk |
Volleyball |
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2004-05 |
Nicholas Cundy |
Volleyball |
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2003-04 |
Ryan Wade |
Hockey |
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2002-03 |
Pascal Cardinal |
Volleyball |
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2001-02 |
Stephen Parker |
Basketball |
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2000-01 |
Murray Heber |
Track & Field |
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1999-00 |
Russ Hewson |
Hockey |
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1998-99 |
Mike Thompson |
Hockey |
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1997-98 |
Murray Grapentine |
Volleyball |
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1996-97 |
Doug Bruce |
Volleyball |
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1995-96 |
Murray Cunningham |
Basketball |
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1994-95 |
Greg DeVries |
Basketball |
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1993-94 |
Todd Goodwin |
Hockey |
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1992-93 |
Serge Lajoie |
Hockey |
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1991-92 |
Ian Herbers |
Hockey |
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Adam Morrison |
Hockey |
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1990-91 |
Burk Kaiser |
Soccer |
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1989-90 |
Sean Chursinoff |
Basketball |
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1988-89 |
Stacey Wakabayashi |
Hockey |
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1987-88 |
Sid Cranston |
Hockey |
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1986-87 |
Mike Kornak |
Basketball |
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Parie Proft |
Hockey |
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1985-86 |
Daniel Lanovaz |
Track & Field |
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1984-85 |
Tim Krug |
Hockey |
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Mike Payette |
Wrestling |
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1983-84 |
Dan Peacocke |
Hockey |
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1982-83 |
Brent DesBrisay |
Swimming |
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1981-82 |
Ian Newhouse |
Track & Field |
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1980-81 |
Terry Danyluk |
Volleyball |
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1979-80 |
Pierre Pomerleau |
Wrestling |
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1978-79 |
Randy Gregg |
Hockey |
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1977-78 |
Kevin Primeau |
Hockey |
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1976-77 |
Russ Pawlyk |
Wrestling |
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1975-76 |
Brian Fryer |
Football |
Track & Field |
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1974-75 |
Al McKee |
Volleyball |
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1973-74 |
Doug Jamison |
Swimming |
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1972-73 |
Andy MacLeod |
Football |
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1971-72 |
Steve Carlyle |
Hockey |
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1970-71 |
Dan McCaffrey |
Football |
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1969-70 |
Brian Heffel |
Wrestling |
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1968-69 |
Gerry Braunberger |
Hockey |
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1967-68 |
Ron Lappage |
Football |
Wrestling |
Judo |
1966-67 |
Darwin Semotiuk |
Basketball |
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1965-66 |
Larry Speers |
Football |
Wrestling |
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1964-65 |
Ken Nielsen |
Football |
Wrestling |
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1963-64 |
Dick Wintermute |
Football |
Hockey |
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Vic Messier |
Football |
Wrestling |
Basketball |
1962-63 |
Garry Smith |
Football |
Basketball |
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1961-62 |
Maury Van Vliet Jr |
Football |
Basketball |
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1960-61 |
no recipient |
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1959-60 |
Henry Glyde |
Cross-country |
Skiing |
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1958-59 |
Irvin Servold |
Skiing |
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1957-58 |
Vern Pachal |
Hockey |
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1956-57 |
Jack Parkinson |
Wrestling |
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1955-56 |
no recipient |
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1954-55 |
Don Kirk |
Hockey |
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1953-54 |
Don MacIntosh |
Basketball |
Wrestling |
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1952-53 |
Steve Mendryk |
Basketball |
Wrestling |
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1951-52 |
Don MacIntosh |
Basketball |
Wrestling |
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1950-51 |
Jim Fleming |
Hockey |
Wrestling |
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1949-50 |
Jim Macrae |
Football |
Track & Field |
Wrestling |
1948-49 |
Jim Macrae |
Football |
Track & Field |
Wrestling |
1947-48 |
Jack Perry |
Football |
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1946-47 |
Mickey Hajash |
Football |
Wrestling |
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1945-46 |
Ken Nickerson |
Football |
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1944-45 |
Bruce MacKay |
Football |
Hockey |
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1943-44 |
no recipient |
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1942-43 |
no recipient |
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1941-42 |
Leslie Willox |
Football |
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1940-41 |
Robert Freeze |
Football |
Track & Field |
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1939-40 |
Dave MacKay |
Hockey |
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1938-39 |
Dave MacKay |
Hockey |
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1937-38 |
George Walker |
Basketball |
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1936-37 |
no recipient |
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1935-36 |
Clair Malcolm |
Rugby |
Wrestling |
Football |
1934-35 |
Len Park |
Rugby |
Football |
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