At the conclusion of the 2024-25 youth season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC held the annual Academy Awards celebrating achievements of players in the club's MLS Academy – part of the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy System.
Cornerstone Award
Awarded to the player that has demonstrated a consistent level of leadership in their peer group. This player leads by example both on and off the field and epitomizes the club's cornerstones: Team Spirit, Discipline, Work Ethic, Mentality.
- Trevor Leung – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Liam Campagna – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Charlie Rogers – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Student-Athlete Award
Awarded to a student-athlete who has demonstrated academic excellence, been a model citizen of the school and has positively contributed to the school community.
- Manav Badwal – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Trystan Read – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Player of the Year
Awarded to the player that has been the consistent top performer for their team.
- Hunter MacGowan – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Ryder Sewell – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Antoine Nehme – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Academy XI
Awarded to the eleven top-performing players in their position across all academy teams over the course of the season.
- Goalkeeper: Sam Rogers – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Right Back: Jayden Kim – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Left Back: Sahil Deo – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
- Centre Back: Jesse Peace – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Centre Back: Henry Hudspith – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Midfielder: Hunter MacGowan – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Midfielder: Yuma Tsuji – Whitecaps FC Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
- Midfielder: Antoine Nehme – Whitecaps FC U-18 Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Forward: Ryder Sewell – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Forward: Tyler Brown – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Forward: Kunle Tokode – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
Player’s Player of the Year
Awarded to the top contributor on each team, as voted by their teammates.
- Crosby Oakes – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Ryder Sewell – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Antoine Nehme – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Congratulations to all winners, and to all graduating players!
