The Roy Tateyama Memorial Award is given annually to honor a current or past member of the Vancouver Nisei Curling Club who has demonstrated exceptional service and support to the Club.
Nominations are forwarded by current members, and the recipient chosen by a panel that includes the current Executive Council and Roy’s brothers Jim and Lenny Tateyama. The award is presented each spring at the Club’s Wind-up Banquet.
The following is a list of the recipients:
2022/23: Miki Endo
2021/22: Susanna Shimizu
[2020/21: Not awarded (season cancelled)]
2019/20: Ian Cockfield
2018/19: Roy Murao (Dan Kimoto Presenting)
2017/18: Kathy Mukuyama (Dave Kobayashi Presenting)
2016/17: Tony Imai (Jim Tateyama Presenting)
2015/16: Ben Nishi (Roger Obayashi Presenting)
2014/15: Judy Nishi
2013/14: |
Roy Kobayashi |
2012/13: |
Dave Kobayashi |
2011/12: |
Ron Shimizu |
| 2010/11: | Not awarded |
2009/10: |
Roy Tateyama |