Who votes for Lou Marsh?
journalists
The Lou Marsh Trophy, also known as the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy and Lou Marsh Award, is a trophy that is awarded annually to Canada’s top athlete, professional or amateur. It is awarded by a panel of journalists, with the vote taking place in December. It was first awarded in 1936.
Who won Canadian athlete of the Year?
Alphonso Davies
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies are co-winners of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. It is the third tie in the 82-year history of the award, presented annually by the Toronto Star.
What does the Lionel Conacher Award recognize?
The Lionel Conacher Award is an annual award given to Canada’s male athlete of the year. The sports writers of the Canadian Press (CP) first conducted a poll to determine the nation’s top athlete, of either gender, in 1932. The CP formalized the poll into an award in 1978, presenting their winner a plaque.
Who won the Lou Marsh Award 2020?
Soccer star Alphonso Davies and Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif have both won the 2020 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canadian athletes of the year. This is the third time in the history of the award that there is a tie.
Who gives out the Lou Marsh Trophy?
The Lou Marsh Trophy is awarded annually to Canada’s best athlete, as decided by a committee of Canadian sports journalists. Named after Louis Edwin Marsh, a former sports editor of the Toronto Star, the trophy was first awarded in 1936.
What is the award that is given each year to Canada’s best athlete?
The Lou Marsh Trophy
The Lou Marsh Trophy is awarded annually to Canada’s best athlete, as decided by a committee of Canadian sports journalists. Named after Louis Edwin Marsh, a former sports editor of the Toronto Star, the trophy was first awarded in 1936. It was not awarded from 1942 to 1944, during the Second World War.