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April 14, 2020 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

Vimy Award Call for Nominations

Do you know someone who deserves to be celebrated?

VIMY AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED?

Nominations Now Open for the annual Vimy Award presented at the 30th edition of the Vimy Gala.

Established in 1991, the Vimy Award recognizes a Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values. It is normally presented as a lifetime achievement award.

Past Recipients

Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson

The Right Honourable Joe Clark

The Honourable Bill Graham

MGen Romeo Dallaire

2020 Distinguished Selection Committee Members

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Richard Wagner

Chief of Defence Staff LGen Jonathan Vance

Deputy Minister Jody Thomas

The award honours the bravery and sacrifice of the Canadian soldiers – comprising the four divisions of the Canadian Corps – who were victorious in the battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917.



The selection committee includes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Chief of Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as industry and academic partners of the CDA Institute and members of the Board of Directors.

Do you know someone who;

  • Has made a sustained national or international contribution to Canada's National Security, Defence and/or the Canadian Military during his/her professional career.

  • Serves as an inspiration at a national level within the Security, Defence and Military Community, through their leadership, practices, and accomplishments.

  • Has garnered national and/or international recognition for his/her contributions to Canadian National Security, Defence and/or the Canadian Armed Forces.

  • Is a leader whose achievements will be a source of historic and patriotic pride for generations to come.

Nominations Deadline: July 1,2020

VISIT VIMY AWARD PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS

VIMY GALA

The Vimy Award will be presented at the prestigious Vimy Gala held on November 6, 2020 at the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.

The Vimy Gala is a black-tie cocktail and dinner held annually since 1991 in Ottawa to honour Canada's fallen heroes in the context of the Remembrance Day activities held across the country. The Gala brings together active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces alongside future officers currently enrolled at the Royal Military Colleges, as well as industry and government leaders and international guests of honour. It will be an evening to remember and to reflect upon the sacrifices many have made for our nation and for the sake of building a more just and prosperous world. It is also a celebration of Canada and men and women who serve.

The Gala is also an opportunity for defence professionals to recognize outstanding individuals in our community, whose courage, vision, and achievements inspire us all. To that end, we present the Vimy Award to a Canadian who has made an outstanding, lifelong contribution to our national security and defence and to preserving our democratic values. Past recipients include Her Excellency Adrianne Clarkson, the Honourable BIll Graham, General Rick Hillier, and the Right Honourable Joe Clark,LGen Christine Whitecross and most recently, Richard B. Fadden, O.C.

2019

Richard B. Fadden, O.C

Vimy Award Acceptance Speech: 2020 and Beyond: Where Does Canada Fit?

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The 30th Anniversary Vimy Gala will take place on:

November 6, 2020

At the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Gold Sponsors and above will be invited to a "Chairman's Circle" VIP Cocktail with members of the selction committee and the 2020 award laureate.

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