Congratulations to our Winners!
As always, the competition for this year's 5 to Watch Awards was fierce. We had many worthy finalists but only 5 could win!
Each of our winners has achieved remarkable career success before age 40. Learn more about them below.
Winners
![Kevin Blue](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Kevin-Blue.jpg?h=b4556317&itok=DXg_DuQ-)
Kevin Blue
Chief Sport Officer
Golf Canada
![Diana Matheson](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Diana%20Matheson.jpg?h=9eec3bd8&itok=bTmhDC-i)
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder & CEO
Project 8
![Mike Samardzic](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Mike%20Samardzic.jpg?h=01971eae&itok=omnA3OOR)
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
![Alex Wong](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Alex%20Wong.jpg?h=a05dec19&itok=K7-AJNBM)
Alex Wong
Vice President, Strategy & Analytics
Toronto Blue Jays
![Ashley Curran](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-07/Ashley%20Curran_0.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=6Gl7auLL)
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Sport Partnerships & Community Impact
Canadian Tire
![Marin Hickox](/sites/default/files/images/2023-09/Marin-Hickox-w910px.png)
Alumni Achievement Winner
Marin Hickox
Vice President Women & Girls Hockey
Hockey Canada
![Tracy Wilson](/sites/default/files/images/2023-10/Tracy-Wilson.jpg)
CHRIS LANG LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD WINNER
Tracy Wilson
OLYMPIAN, BROADCASTER, MENTOR, AND COACH
NATHALIE COOK – CANADIAN WOMEN & SPORT DISRUPTOR AWARD
![Jayne Hefford](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Jayna-Hefford.jpg?h=b2cf6bac&itok=lX1GT-Om)
Jayna Hefford
SVP, HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Professional Women’s Hockey League
![Leah McNab](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Leah-McNab.jpg?h=af17f8a8&itok=0rh3v_Ta)
Leah MacNab
SVP
NBA Canada
![Diana Matheson](/sites/default/files/styles/cta_16_9_standard_910_x_511_s_and_c/public/images/2023-10/Diana-Matheson-headshot_0.jpg?h=ec9c702c&itok=STJX6W-i)
Diana Matheson
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
Project 8