Awards

This is a very beginning attempt to capture the recipients of awards throughout the regiments history. Any contributions welcome! (Ranks shown are those at the time of the award.)

Current Awards

Regimental Lifetime Achievement Award

Inaugurated in 2020, the purpose and intent of this award is to acknowledge and record the Regiment’s appreciation for substantial and continuous contributions by individuals that have enhanced the reputation and well-being of the Regiment. “Substantial contributions” means having real importance or value. “Continuous contributions” means uninterrupted in time or sequence. An individual’s contribution shall normally have been deemed substantial when the contribution has enhanced the reputation or well-being of The Regiment as a whole rather than any single constituent element thereof. The individual being nominated for the award shall normally be retired from active service within the Regiment.

2020 – Brigadier General Donald A. Pryer, CD (Ret’d)
2020 – Colonel F. Paul Hughes, CD (Ret’d)
2020 – Mr. Tom Martin
2021 – Major John Stephens, CD (Ret’d)
2023 – Chief Warrant Officer Brian Budden, CD (Ret’d)
2023 – Colonel the Honorable Don Ethell, OC, OMM, AOE, MSC, CD, LLD (Ret’d)
2023 – Mrs. Louise Hodder
2023 – Mr. James Lutz
2023 – Ben and Kathleen Turpin
2023 – Warrant Officer Phil ten Kortenaar, CD (Ret’d)

The Colonel P. F. Hughes, CD and Mrs. B. Hughes Award for Excellence

Introduced by the QOR Association in 2012, it is awarded for excellence in improving the life and standing of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada.

2012 – Colonel Paul Hughes, CD & Bev Hughes
2013 – Bob Dunk
2014 – David Lavery
2015 – Ben Turpin
2016 – Lieutenant Colonel Sandi Banerjee, CD
2017 – Major John Stephens, CD (Ret’d)
2018 – Tom Martin
2019 – CWO Brian Budden, CD (Ret’d)
2020 – CWO (RSM) Donovan O’Halloran
2021 – Major General Walter Holmes, MSM, CD, MBE (Ret’d)
2022 – Lieutenant Colonel Scott Moody, CD

Rifleman of the Year

An award presented by The Queen’s Own Rifles Association to a deserving individual.

2017 – Brenda Butt
2018 – WO Neil Arsenault, CD (Ret’d)
2019 – James Atcheson
2020 – WO Jerry Senetchko, CD (Ret’d)
2021 – CWO Shaun Kelly, CD (Ret’d)
2022 – Captain Rob Chan, CD (Ret’d)

British Air Forces Association RSM (WOI) Harry Fox Most Promising Rifleman of the Year

Named for Regimental Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer I) Harry Fox MBE, who was the Regimental Sergeant Major from 1942-43 and, after a secondment to The Hasting and Prince Edward Regiment as its Regimental Sergeant Major, again from 1946-47. Awarded annually to the Rifleman or Corporal considered to be the most proficient within his or her position. (Note criteria were changed for 2011.)

1997 – Rifleman M. Behbahani
1989 – Rifleman Dave Pampe (later Captain)
1999 – Not awarded
2000 – Rifleman Allen Kiss, Rifleman J. Kiss
2001 – Corporal R. Vulakovich
2002 – Corporal l. Koulik
2003 – Rifleman R. Chiu
2004 – Master Corporal J. Mendoza
2005 – Rifleman Mike McQuad
2006 – Corporal Jason E. McGibbon
2007 – Rifleman B. Maiolo
2008 – Corporal G. Tse
2009 – Corporal A. Khazai-Nejad
2010 – Corporal Mike Fusca

Criteria Changed

2011 – Not awarded
2012 – Rifleman Will Vant Erve
2013 – Corporal Justin Wright
2014 – Corporal Will Van Erve
2015 – Corporal A. Gee
2016 – Corporal Tsoi
2017 – Corporal Chris Hinds
2018 – Private Ashley Patione
2019 – Corporal Do
2020 – Corporal Tang
2021 – Corporal Divito
2022 – Corporal Vonkah

Centurion Club

An elite group of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada paratroopers who have completed a minimum of 100 static line, round canopy parachute descents.

Sergeant William Paton
Master Corporal R. Vulakovich
Major Adam Saunders
Sergeant Doug Halcro
Chief Warrant Officer John Wilmot
Sergeant Donovan O’Halloran (later CWO)
Sergeant M. Moody
Master Corporal Bryan Burns
Master Corporal Kelsey Hing
Sergeant O. Frounze
Sergeant Jesse Behan
Warrant Darnel Leader
Sergeant Steve Wolf
Master Corporal Katherine Jessome
Sergeant Thomas Fabry

Company Sergeant Major Charlie Martin Award

Named for CSM C. Martin DCM, MM, A Company Sergeant Major during Operation OVERLORD on 6 June 1944. Awarded annually to the Sergeant or Warrant Officer, exclusive of Sergeants Major, considered to be the most proficient within his or her position. (Note criteria were changed for 2011.)

1987 – Corporal R. French
1988 – Sergeant Shaun Kelly (Later CWO)
1989 – Master Corporal M. Lowry
1990 – Master Corporal Donovan O’Halloran (Later CWO)
1991 – Corporal Rita Arendz (later Captain)
1992 – Sergeant Gay; Sergeant Smith
1993 – Sergeant F. Andrews
1994 – Master Corporal G. Griggs
1995 – Corporal Edward (Ted) Howard
1996 – Corporal W.T. Hewlin
1997 – Sergeant N. Boone
1998 – Master Warrant Officer Fred Haire
1999 – Warrant Officer P. Gresty
2000 – Sergeant W. Paton
2001 – Corporal Rick Kurelo
2002 – Sergeant Scott Moody (later Lieutenant Colonel)
2003 – Master Corporal Dave Pampe (later Captain)
2004 – Master Warrant Officer Fred Haire
2005 – Sergeant June M. Parris
2006 – Sergeant Scott Moody (later Lieutenant Colonel)
2007 – Sergeant Jamieson Murray
2008 – Sergeant M. Morin
2009 – Sergeant Jeff Johnston (later CWO)
2010 – Lieutenant Colonel John Fotheringham

Criteria Changed

2011 – Sergeant Jamieson Murray
2012 – Sergeant Bryan Burns
2013 – Sergeant Jeff Johnston (later CWO)
2014 – Sergeant Jesse Behan
2015 – Sergeant Jesse Behan
2016 – Sergeant Stephen Thomas (later MWO)
2017 – Sergeant Stephen Thomas (later MWO)
2018 – Sergeant Mike Currie
2019 – Sergeant Craig Hood
2020 – Warrant Officer Jesse Behan
2021 – Warrant Officer Adam Winnicki
2022 – Warrant Officer Jamieson Murray

Colonel Elliot Dalton Trophy

Named for Colonel E. Dalton DSO, ED, CD, Officer Commanding A Company during Operation OVERLORD on 6 June 1944, later Commanding Officer from 1951-1952 and Honorary Colonel from 1975-1984. Awarded annually to the Junior Officer, exclusive of Captains filling field grade appointments, who best personifies the leadership traits of Colonel Elliot Dalton and considered to be the most proficient within his or her position. (Note: Criteria were changed for 2011.)

2008 – Master Corporal M. Coelho
2009 – Corporal C. Lui
2010 – Master Corporal Dave Pampe (later Captain)

New Criteria

2011 – Not awarded
2012 – Captain Mark Timms
2013 – 2nd Lieutenant Mike Fusca (later Captain)
2014 – Lieutenant Roland Llewellyn-Thomas (later Captain)
2015 – Lieutenant Roland Llewellyn-Thomas (later Captain)
2016 – Captain Mike Fusca
2017 – Lieutenant Dan Richardson
2018 – 2nd Lieutenant Leung
2019 – Lieutenant Antoine Beaupré
2020 – Lieutenant Matthew Langille
2021 –
2022 – Captain Bartolo

Outstanding Airborne Rifleman of the Year

Presented annually to the member of the Regiment who best personifies the traits of an airborne soldier or makes the greatest contribution to the Regiment’s parachute capability.

1983 – Airborne Platoon
1984 – Rifleman Niell
1985 – Corporal Catania
1986 – Corporal Galea
1987 – Master Corporal Adam Saunders
1988 – Master Corporal William Paton
1990 – Corporal Steve Wolfe
1991 – Corporal Doug Halcro
1992 – Corporal Myers
1993 – Master Corporal J. Holes, Corporal J. Hutcheon
1994 – Master Corporal J. Hutcheon
1995 – Sergeant Donovan O’Halloran, Corporal Gin, Corporal P. Smardenkas
1996 – Rifleman Edward (Ted) Howard
1997 – Corporal I. Kim
1999 – Master Corporal Bowers
2000 – Corporal R. Vulakovich
2001 – Lieutenant Pat Slack
2002 – Master Corporal J Chin·Leung
2003 – Sergeant Jeff Johnson
2004 – Master Corporal Brian Ragos
2005 – Corporal Jason Bridge
2006 – Master Corporal Bryan Burns
2008 – Sergeant Bryan Burns and MCpl Dmitri Frounze??
2009 – Corporal L. Harrison
2010 – Master Corporal C. Griffiths
2011 – Sergeant Dimitri Frounze
2012 – Capt M. Moody
2013 –
2014 –
2015 – Sergeant Darnell Leader
2016 –
2017 –
2018 –
2019 – Master Corporal Mark Kusi-Appiah
2020 – Master Warrant Officer Bryan Burns
2021 – Master Corporal Rowell
2022 – Sergeant Doria

The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Annual Fitness Award

Presented to the member(s) of the Regiment who best personifies the exceptional level of physical fitness excepted of all members of the Regiment.

1991 – – SSF lronman Team: Sergeant Donovan O’Halloran (later CWO), Corporal Steve Wolfe, Master Corporal P. Gzulinski,
1992 – Master Corporal Mark Shannon (later CWO), MCpl Nolan
1993 – Sergeant G. Nobrega
1994 – Corporal Hutcheon
1995 – Rifleman Kiervin
1996 – Rifleman Bowers
1997 – Rifleman O. Dias
1999 – Warrant Officer Mark Shannon (later CWO)
2000 – lronman Team : Corporal J. Behan, Rifleman B. Goyle, Rifleman F. Gilic
2001 – Rifleman Kris Van Wissen
2002 – Corporal B. Goyle, Corporal F. Gilic, Rifleman R. Mitchell
2003 – Corporal J. Frye
2004 – Captain Pat Slack, Master Corporal M. Bioletti, Corporal O. Uhalov
2005 – Corporal B. Mills
2006 – Corporal O. Dias, Corporal B. Mills
2007 – Corporal Darnel Leader, Rifleman N. Hijazi
2008 – Master Corporal G. Griffiths
2009 – Corporal V. Benicasa
2010 – Mt. Logan Team: Captain Adam Harmes, Warrant Officer Donovan O’Halloran, Sergeant William Paton, Master Corporal G. Griffiths
2011 – Not awarded
– Cambrian Patrol Team: Lieutenant Roland Llewellyn-Thomas, Master Corporal S. Ferrell, Corporal V. Gostache,
2012 – Corporal Z. Doods, Corporal G. Stoyles, Corporal P. Thomme, Rifleman Will Vant Erve
2013 –
2014 –
2015 – Corporal Alex Dristas
2016 –
2017 –
2018 –
2019 – Corporal Dunbar
2020 – Corporal Wu
2021 –
2022 – Not awarded

The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Public Service Award

Donated by Captain T. Nelligan CD, who prior to transferring to the Chaplain Branch was a member of the Regiment, most notably as 60th Company Sergeant Major. Presented to the member of the Regiment who best personifies the spirit of public service. The award is only presented in years where there is an outstanding candidate.

1999 – Sergeant Art Gay
2000 – Brigadier General Steve Andrunyk
2001 – Brigadier General Steve Andrunyk
2002 – Band Sergeant A. Amodeo
2003 – Gentlemen Buglers
2004 – Not awarded
2005 – Master Corporal R. Shaver
2006 – Master Corporal Dave Pampe (later Captain)
2007 – Corporal Jason Ng
2008 – Corporal E. Shim
2009 – QOR of C Association Toronto Branch
2010 – WO Robert Dunk (Ret’d), WO Phil Ten Kortenaar (Ret’d), Captain Peter Simundson (Ret’d)
2011 – Not awarded
2012 – Corporal Graham Humphrey (later Warrant Officer)
2013 – Warrant Officer Justin Thorn
2014 – Pioneers and Skirmishers
2015 – Sergeant Craig Hood
2016 – WO Phil Ten Kortenaar (Ret’d)
2017 – Honorary Colonel Lionel Goffart
2018 – Corporal Chris Thiers-Gomez
2019 – Mrs. Mairead Currie (WO Curries’ spouse)
2020 – Corporal Ahmad
2021 –
2022 – Corporal Ahmad

Reginald A. Walker Award

Named for Reginald Walker, who, as a member of 1^st Canadian Parachute Battalion, participated in the airborne portion of Operation OVERLORD on 6 June 1944. Awarded annually to the Master Corporal considered to be the most proficient within his or her position. (Note award criteria were changed for 2011.)

1996 – Sergeant Mark Shannon (later CWO)
1997 – Sergeant Frank Demaine
1998 – Sergeant W. Paton
1999 – Master Warrant Officer John Wilmot (later CWO and Captain)
2000 – Corporal Jesse Behan
2001 – Sergeant Justin Thorn (later MWO)
2002 – Lieutenant Pat Slack
2003 – Master Corporal Mark Charlebois
2004 – Sergeant M. Moody
2005 – Corporal Chris Abate
2006 – Master Corporal Dimitri Frounze
2007 – Corporal H. Biggs
2008 – Lieutenant S. Lee
2009 – Master Corporal Jason McGibbon
2010 – Rifleman Denis Abazovic

Criteria changed:

2011 – Master Corporal Chris Abate
2012 – Master Corporal Adam Winnicki (later WO)
2013 –
2014 –
2015 – Corporal Paulo Ortega
2016 –
2017 –
2018 –
2019 – Master Corporal Catenacci
2020 – Master Corporal Catenacci
2021 – Master Corporal Tang
2022 – Master Corporal Divito

Sgt Dave Keenan Jump Hog

Named for Sergeant D. Keenan and presented annually to the member of the Regiment who completes the most static line, round parachute descents whilst employed within the Battalion.

1992 – Captain D. Ferguson (11)
1993 – Corporal W. Gin, Corporal D. Hutcheon (16)
1995 – Not awarded
1994 – Master Warrant Officer Bruce Bamlett (11)
1996 – Rifleman I. Howard (7)
1997 – 2nd Lieutenant Will Beardmore (Skyhawks)
1998 – Lieutenant Will Beardmore (Skyhawks)
1999 – Sergeant William Paton (19)
2000 – Not awarded
2001 – Rifleman T. Baiali (35)
2002 – Master Corporal I. Vergie (17)
2003 – Sergeant J. Chin-Leung (32)
2004 – Master Corporal Bryan Burns (14)
2005 – Rifleman C. Griffiths (20)
2006 – Master Corporal Dimitri Frounze (24)
2007 – Not awarded
2008 – Corporal A. Gunn (14)
2009 – Corporal Graham Humphrey (19)
2010 – Sergeant Dimitri Frounze (6)
2011 – Not awarded
2012 – Captain Adam West
2013 – Corporal Baron Hordo
2014 – Captain Adam West (22)
2015 – Corporal Katherine Jessome
2016 – Master Corporal Katherine Jessome
2017 – Master Corporal Katherine Jessome
2018 – Master Corporal Katherine Jessome
2019 – Master Corporal Katherine Jessome
2020 –
2021 –
2022 – Corporal Shieh

Silver Bugle Award

Awarded annually to the member of the Regiment considered to have made the largest contribution, in comparison to their rank, to the Band.

2009 – Sergeant Emily Kenny (later MWO)
2010 – Corporal P. Boileau
2011 – Corporal K. Boughton-Flynn
2012 – Corporal David Jakobs
2013 – Master Corporal Arseneau-Bruneau
2014 – Master Corporal Arseneau-Bruneau
2015 – Corporal Derek Stevenson
2016 – Sergeant Sheila MacMillan
2017 – Corporal Steven Abra
2018 – Corporal Samantha Hotte
2019 – Rifleman Laura Savage
2020 – Corporal Gabriel Conquer
2021 – Corporal Sydney Chiu
2022 – Corporal Olivier Laquerre

Previous Awards

Annual Rifle Match

Battalion Best Shot

1866 – QM Sergeant Brown
1886 – Staff Sergeant Ashall
1887 – Sergeant Kennedy, A Coy
1888 – Private T. Westman
1989 – Staff Sergeant Harp

Carling Trophy

Awarded for unit marksmanship supremacy with the rifle of a 20-member Battalion team, within the Regiment present by Carling Breweries.

1962 – Regimental Depot
1963 – 1st Battalion
1964 – 1st Battalion
1965 – 1st Battalion

Croft Cup – Shooting

1872 – Lieutenant Leslie

Hamilton Gault Trophy (Rifle)

Awarded annually for the highest standard of marksmanship with the rifle for an infantry battalion in the Canadian Army.

1962 – 2nd Battalion, QOR
1965 – 1st Battalion, QOR

K Company First Prize Annual Shooting Trophy

1895 – Sergeant (later Colonel) A. E. Kirkpatrick

Lieutenant Colonel S. Lett Trophy Annual Shooting Competition

1965 – Rifleman B.L. Coleman

MacKendrick Trophy

1965 – Not awarded

Pellatt Trophy

Presented by [then] Capt H.M. Pellatt QOR of Canada for the 10 highest aggregate scores made during the Season of Battalion practices Ranges 200, 400 & 500 yards.

1890 – Corporal Westmann, A Company – Score 654 points

Spragge Trophy

1963 – Corporal R.J. Standen
1964 – Rifleman J.T. McRate
1965 – Rifleman J.G. Pharand

Strathy Trophy (Pistol)

The trophy was donated to the Regiment on 12 December 1964 by The Colonel of The Regiment, Colonel J.G.K. Strathy, OBE, ED and his brother Group Captain Colin A. Strathy who served with the Regiment from 1928-1938, in memory of their father Major J.G.B. Strathy who served with the Regiment from 1897 to 1900, with a veiw to encouraging and promoting officers’ proficiency with the pistol, within all units of the Regiment and the Regiment as a whole. Each Unit enters one team of eight consisting of the Commanding Officer, the Second in Command, the Adjutant, and five other officers.

1965 – 1st Battalion – Lieutenant Colonel Kirby, Major Cornett, Captain Cowling, Lieutenant Leitch, and 2nd Lieutenants O’Brien, Pope, Radley, and Stevenson with a score of 201.75 points.

Vimy Memorial