Scholarship
Winner
Stephen Graham
Summary
Stephen is an enthusiastic and inspirational athlete. He loves and is dedicated to sport. If Stephen is not at the gym or on the ice he can be seen running or riding his bike. He is always training and works hard to maintain his fitness level so he can
remain competitive.
Stephen has competed at the Provincial, National and World levels in speed skating. For athletics he has competed at the Provincial and National Levels many times. Stephen represented Canada at the World level in speed skating in 2009 in Boise, Idaho and most recently in PyeongChang, South Korea 2013. Stephen had much success at both those games returning home to Canada with 5 Gold medals and 1 Silver medal.
Stephen had the privilege of carrying the Torch for the Vancouver World Winter Games in 2010. In 2013, Special Olympics Ontario along with RCMP Terry Russell helped make a dream come true for Stephen and arranged to fly Stephen to Calgary for the 25th Anniversary of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games at the Calgary Dome. There he skated on the ice with Catrina Le May Doan, a Canadian Gold Medalist as well. It was an experience he will never forget!!
Stephen has been honoured twice throughout his career with the Special Olympics Ontario Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2009 and 2014. This year he is the recipient for the Male Athlete of the Year Award for Special Olympics Canada.
Stephen represents Special Olympics at many of their functions. He often speaks at these functions to raise awareness on the positive impact Special Olympics can have on an individual’s life. It has certainly affected his life in a very positive way. Stephen’s sportsmanship and resiliency make him an excellent role model and mentor for younger athletes. He strives for success in all of his endeavours, yet remains humble and thankful for all opportunities.
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a Scholarship
The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame awards seven scholarships, each valued at $1,000, to deserving individuals. These scholarships are not only a recognition of academic and athletic excellence but also of community involvement and financial need.
To ensure all students in the community are provided the opportunity to apply for the scholarships, all Etobicoke high school Physical Education and Counseling departments are contacted in advance.
The ESHOF believes we can make a difference in young people’s lives through our scholarship program and help the next generation of Etobicoke community builders succeed and go on to promote positive change for all and continue to empower our community.