Recognizing Athletic Excellence
The annual Festival of Gold celebration will take place on April 6, 2024 in Northwestern Polytechnic’s gymnasium as athletes,
coaches and family members gathered to celebrate academic and athletic accomplishments from the 2023-2024
season.
2022-23 Season Recipients
The Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards recognize outstanding performances by second year and above
players. The winners are:
Third year, Emmanuel (Manny) Iloka took home Male Athlete of the Year
at the 2023 Festival of Gold award night on April 1. Iloka was chosen for this award because his
2022-2023 season was outstanding and he has had an impressive career for NWP. He has won a
variety of awards and set multiple records this season. He will be regarded as one of the best
international athletes to put on a Wolves jersey. He has an infectious attitude and is an
outstanding student athlete. He is very deserving of this award for his accomplishments this
year.
The Male and Female Rookie of the Year Awards recognize outstanding performances by first year players. The
winners are:
First year, Katie Nashim took home Female Rookie of the Year at the
2023 Festival of Gold award night on April 1. Nashim plays for the Women’s Volleyball team as an
outside hitter and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts. Hailing from Lac La Biche,
Alberta, Nashim was also named ACAC Rookie of the Year for the 2022-2023 season. She is an
offensive threat to every team she plays and ranked top 6 in kills in the ACAC with 204.
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