Cycling BC is accepting applications for the Trudy and Doug Peden Women in Sports Award for the Fall 2026 intake.
The Trudy and Doug Peden Women in Sports Award, generously supported by the Trudy and Doug Peden Charitable Foundation, continues its commitment to empowering female student-athletes across British Columbia.
The Trudy and Doug Peden Women in Sports Award offers financial support to alleviate the financial pressures faced by dedicated female cyclists who are also pursuing their post-secondary education, allowing them to thrive in both their athletic and academic pursuits.
We are incredibly proud of past recipients like Ellie Winchell, Emmy Lan, and Tendo Mukahanana, who exemplified the spirit of this award with their remarkable achievements in national and international cycling events, dedication to their sport community, and commitment to balancing elite sport with their education.
Are you a female cyclist pursuing post-secondary education? This is your opportunity to receive financial assistance that can help you reach your goals.
Details for Fall 2026 Intake:
Award Amount: $3,000
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026
Eligibility: Female student-athletes currently pursuing post-secondary education.
How to Apply: Interested athletes are encouraged to submit their applications through our online form by the September 15th deadline.
If you already submitted an application for the Spring 2026 intake, it will be considered for the September intake as well.
Apply Here
Cycling BC extends its deepest gratitude to the Trudy and Doug Peden Charitable Foundation for their ongoing partnership and dedication to fostering opportunities for women in sport and education.
About the donor(s):
Born in Victoria, Doug Peden was an all-around athlete and excelled in track, swimming, tennis, rugby, baseball, basketball and cycling. In cycling, Peden won the BC one-mile championship in 1934. He reached international prominence as a racing partner to his older brother William ‘Torchy’ Peden, the world six-day-bike racing champion. From 1936-40, on the board tracks of Toronto, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, New York, and beyond, he and Torchy won 32 of 38 team races for a record unmatched in the sport. In 1939, he won the Canadian professional sprint championship.
Amongst many other notable achievements, Doug was part of the Canadian Olympic Basketball Team which won the silver medal at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. Doug was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1979 and is considered, with Lionel Conacher, to be one of the top two athletes of the half-century as named in 1950.
Doug passed away on April 11, 2005. His spouse Trudy believed that the purpose of the Foundation shall be to support female athletes in financial need desiring to advance their post-secondary education and athletic endeavours.