The PEI representatives at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors will be coming home with a number of awards.

Photo (L-R) Elaine de Ryk (CCA Representative), Michelle McQuaid

Michelle McQuaid, third on the Sarah Fullerton rink, was the recipient of the Joan Mead Legacy Award. which includes a $500 scholarship. This award, in honour of former CBC curling producer Mead, is selected by the officials, and awarded annually to a junior curler who best exemplifies leadership, excellence and fair play.

Alex MacFadyen, lead on the Brett Gallant rink, made the First All-Stars Team, determined by shooting percentages during the round robin. MacFadyen’s percentage was 86.

Anson Carmody of the Gallant team won the Fair Play award for men’s second stones, as selected by the officials.

Peter Gallant, who coached his son’s team, won the men’s ASHAM National Coaching Award, voted on  by the coaches in the event.

For additional photos, visit: http://www.seasonofchampions.ca/2010juniors/news_photos.asp

Here is the announcement of all the award winners:

SOREL-TRACY, QC, January 23, 2010 (CCA)…The all-stars and other award winners at the 2010 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors have been announced.
 
All-Stars (determined by shooting percentages during the round robin)
 
Women 
 
First Team
 
Skip                Rachel Homan, Ontario (84%)
Third               Emma Miskew, Ontario  (84%)
Second            Kristina Hadden, Alberta (82%)*
Lead                Lynn Kreviazuk, Ontario (85%)
 
Second Team
 
Skip                Breanne Meakin, Manitoba (82%)
Third               Rebecca Pattison, Alberta (81%)
Second            Sarah Collin, Saskatchewan (82%)
Lead                Krysten Karwacki, Manitoba (81%)
 
Men
 
First Team
 
Skip                Jake Walker, Ontario (81%)
Third               Craig Van Ymeren, Ontario (83%)
Second            Geoff Chambers, Ontario (82%)
Lead                Alex MacFadyen, Prince Edward Island (86%)
 
Second Team
 
Skip                Alex Forrest, Manitoba (80%)
Third               Kelly Schuh, Newfoundland and Labrador (82%)
Second            Mark Adams, Northern Ontario (81%)*
Lead                Kelly Knapp, Saskatchewan (85%)
 
*In the case of a percentage tie, the all-star position goes to the player with the highest plus/minus for the week (a player receives a +1 for every game in which he/she outcurls the positional opponent by 5% or more).  Should they still be tied, the pre-event draw to the button results are used to determine the all-star.
 
Ken Watson Sportsmanship Awards (voted by the Players)
                       
Women           Tara O’Brien, Newfoundland and Labrador third      
Men                Kelly Knapp, Saskatchewan lead
 
Fair Play Awards (selected by the Officials)
                       
Men 

Lead                Alex Kyle, New Brunswick   
Second            Anson Carmody, Prince Edward Island         
Third               Joey Witherspoon, Manitoba
Skip                 Alex Forrest, Manitoba
Coach              Dwayne Mihalicz, Saskatchewan       
                       
Women

Lead                Krysten Karwacki, Manitoba
Second            Leah Squarey, Nova Scotia
Third               Simone Brosseau, British Columbia
Skip                Nadine Chyz, Alberta 
Coach              Earle Morris, Ontario
                       
ASHAM National Coaching Awards (voted by the Coaches)
                       
Women            Allan Menzies, New Brunswick                    
Men                 Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island
                       
Joan Mead Legacy Awards (selected by the Officials)
($500 Scholarship)
           
Women            Michelle McQuaid, Prince Edward Island third
Men                 Landon and Bryce Bucholz, Alberta second and lead