Jim Cotter of British Columbia has won the Ross Harstone Sportsmanship at the 2011 Tim Hortons® Brier.
The Ross G.L. Harstone Trophy is presented each year to the player chosen by his peers as the curler in the Brier who best represents Ross G.L. Harstone’s high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.Past Winners of the Ross Harstone Award
- 2010 – Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc, Nova Scotia
- 2009 – Dean Hicke, Saskatchewan
- 2008 – Gerry Adam, Saskatchewan
- 2007 – Mark Whitehead, NWT/Yukon (Second)
- 2006 – Jean-Michel Menard, Quebec (Skip)
- 2005 – Randy Dutiaume, Manitoba (Skip)
- 2004 – Daniel Lafleur, Quebec (Skip)
- 2003 – Bob Jenion, Manitoba (Third)
- 2002 – Mark Lang, Saskatchewan (Third)
- 2001 – Paul Flemming, Nova Scotia (Skip)
- 2000 – Bryan Miki, British Columbia (Second)
- 1999 – Gerald Shymko, Saskatchewan (Skip)
- 1998 – Toby McDonald, Newfoundland (Skip)
- 1997 – Vic Peters, Manitoba (Skip)
- 1996 – Brian Rafuse, Nova Scotia (Skip)
- 1995 – Rick Folk, British Columbia (Skip)
- 1994 – Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland (Skip)
- 1993 – Trevor Alexander, Yukon/Northwest Territories (Skip)
- 1992 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Skip)
- 1991 – Rick Lang, Northern Ontario (Skip)
- 1990 – Craig Lepine, British Columbia (Skip)
- 1989 – Bert Gretzinger, British Columbia (Third)
- 1988 – Thomas Hakansson, Nova Scotia (Skip)
- 1987 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Third)
- 1986 – Bill Campbell, Jr., Nova Scotia (Skip)
- 1985 – Daniel Hildebrand, Manitoba (Lead)
- 1984 – John Helston, Manitoba (Second)
- 1983 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Third)
- 1982 – Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland (Skip)
- 1981 – Mel Watchorn, Alberta (Skip)
- 1980 – Wayne Hamilton, Newfoundland (Skip)
- 1979 – Dr. Wayne Matheson, Prince Edward Island (Skip)
- 1979 – Dave Durrant, Nova Scotia (Lead)
- 1978 – Peter Murray, New Brunswick (Skip)
- 1977 – Joe Power, Jr., Newfoundland (Third)
- 1976 – Jim Ursel, Quebec (Skip)
- 1975 – Harvey Mazinke, Saskatchewan (Skip)
- 1974 – Larry McGrath, Saskatchewan (Skip)
- 1973 – Mel Watchorn, Alberta (Skip)
- 1972 – David Sullivan, New Brunswick (Skip)
- 1971 – R.J. (Bob) Pickering, Saskatchewan (Skip)
- 1970 – Dr. Ed Steeves, New Brunswick (Third)
- 1969 – W.F. (Bill) Piercey, Newfoundland (Skip)
- 1968 – Charles Piper, Jr., Nova Scotia (Third)
- 1967 – Douglas S. McGibney, British Columbia (Skip)
- 1966 – George F. McCharles, Newfoundland (Skip)
