05/15/2026
Congratulations to Team Hebert for your Mens Team of the year and Junior Men's Team of the Year nominations!
CURLING CENTRAL 2025-2026 SEASON AWARDS
With the conclusion of the season now official, we can now release the award nominees from this season. The winners will be announced over the coming week or so.
To the nominees
Most Improved Awards category
Most Imrpoved Men's Player of the Year
Brendan Bottcher (NL), Robin Brydone (SCO), Jayden King (ON), Colton Lott (MB), Maeda Takumi (JPN)
Most Improved Women's Player of the Year
Mathilde Halse (DEN), Kim Su-Ji (KOR), Selena Njegovan (MB), Onodera Kaho (JPN), Öznur Polat (TUR)
Most Improved Men's Team of the Year
Danny Casper (USA), Wouter Gösgens (NED), Kim Soo-Hyuk (KOR), Jayden King (ON), Fredrik Nyman (SWE)
Most Improved Women's Team of the Year
Kayla MacMillan (BC), Park You-Been (KOR), Xenia Schwaller (SUI), Ueno Miyu (JPN), Dilşat Yıldız (TUR)
Individual Position Player Awards category
Mixed Doubles Male Player of the Year
Maxandre Caron (QC), Vít Chabičovský (CZE), Dean Hewitt (AUS), Harri Lill (EST), Rasmus Wranå (SWE)
Mixed Doubles Female Player of the Year
Tahli Gill (AUS), Kim Seon-Yeong (KOR), Koana Tori (JPN), Isabella Wranå (SWE), Julie Zelingrová (CZE)
Men's Lead of the Year
Mattia Giovanella (ITA), Justin Hausherr (SUI), Lukáš Klípa (CZE), Pablo Lachat-Couchepin (SUI), Victor Pietrangelo (ON)
Men's Second of the Year
Martin Crete (QC), Brett Gallant (AB), Bobby Lammie (SCO), Bendik Ramsfjell (NOR), Yamamoto Takeru (JPN)
Men's Third of the Year
Robin Brydone (SCO), Jacques Gauthier (MB), Grant Hardie (SCO), Colton Lott (MB), Tyler Tardi (AB)
Men's Fourth of the Year
Braden Calvert (MB), Niklas Edin (SWE), Caden Hebert (USA), Brad Jacobs (AB), Maeda Takumi (JPN)
Women's Lead of the Year
Taylor Anderson-Heide (USA), Ishigooka Hasumi (JPN), Selina Rychiger (SUI), Berfin Şengül (TUR), Seol Ye-Eun (KOR)
Women's Second of the Year
Shannon Birchard (MB), Lindsey Burgess (AB), Carole Howald (SUI), Kim Min-Seo (KOR), Maria Larsson (SWE)
Women's Third of the Year
Tracy Fleury (ON), Kim Hye-Rin (KOR), Kim Min-Ji (KOR), Selena Njegovan (MB), Silvana Tirinzoni (SUI)
Women's Fourth of the Year
Madeleine Dupont (DEN), Anna Hasselborg (SWE), Rachel Homan (ON), Alina Pätz (SUI), Xenia Schwaller (SUI)
Specialist Awards category
Tour Team of the Year
This award is based on ranking events, and does not take into account results from international, national, or Slam events
Braden Calvert (MB)
Kelly Knapp (SK)
Koana/Aoki (JPN)
Xenia Schwaller (SUI)
Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi (JPN)
Grand Slam of Curling Team of the Year
This award is based on Slam and Rock League event results only
Matt Dunstone (MB)
Rachel Homan (ON)
Bruce Mouat (SCO)
Silvana Tirinzoni (SUI)
Ross Whyte (SCO)
International Curling Team of the Year
This award is based on national and international events only
Niklas Edin (SWE)
Anna Hasselborg (SWE)
Brad Jacobs (AB)
Miura/Fujii (JPN)
Wang Rui (CHN)
There will also be the Recognition Awards category, with awards for Event Of The Year, Game Of The Year, Upset Of The Year, Shot of the Year, and Coach Of The Year.
Grand Prize Awards category
Mixed Team of the Year
Alpine Curling Club, Mark Ideson (CAN), Northern United, Typhoon Curling Club, Wang Haitao (CHN)
Junior Team of the Year
Orrin Carson (SCO), Moa Dryburgh (SWE), Caden Hebert (USA), Kang Bo-Bae (KOR), Stefano Spiller (ITA)
Mixed Doubles Team Of The Year
Gill/Hewitt (AUS), Koana/Aoki (JPN), Thiesse/Dropkin (USA), Westman/Ahlberg (SWE), Zelingrová/Chabičovský (CZE)
Men's Team Of The Year
Caden Hebert (USA), Brad Jacobs (AB), Bruce Mouat (SCO), Ross Whyte (SCO), Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi (JPN)
Women's Team Of The Year
Gim Eun-Ji (KOR), Rachel Homan (ON), Tabitha Peterson (USA), Xenia Schwaller (SUI), Silvana Tirinzoni (SUI)
