At the conclusion of the 2025-26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC BMO Academy season, the club held the annual Academy Awards celebrating achievements of players in the club's MLS Academy – part of the broader Whitecaps FC BMO Academy System.
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.
- Giuliano Brustolin – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Carson Lydell – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Aiden Bejaoui – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
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.
- Elliott Kim – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Matthew Jones – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Masamitsu Fujiyasu – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Player of the Year
Awarded to the player that has been the consistent top performer for their team.
- Gradyn Baker – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Manav Badwal – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Ryder Sewell – 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-18 MLS Academy
- Defender: Henry Hudspith – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Defender: Jesse Peace – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
- Defender: Elliott Kim – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Defender: Gradyn Baker – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Midfielder: Manav Badwal – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Midfielder: Ryder Sewell – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
- Forward: Aiden Bejaoui – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
- Forward: Hunter MacGowan – Whitecaps FC U-16
- Forward: Yele Dazirignon – Whitecaps FC U-15
- Striker: Tristan Chandra – Whitecaps FC U-15
Player’s Player of the Year
Awarded to the top contributor on each team, as voted by their teammates.
- Tristan Chandra – Whitecaps FC U-15 MLS Academy
- Simeon Cruickshank – Whitecaps FC U-16 MLS Academy
- Aiden Bejaoui – Whitecaps FC U-18 MLS Academy
Congratulations to all winners, and to all graduating players!
