AIRBORNE SOLDIER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Soldier of the Year Award

The Airborne Soldier of the Year Award, presented annually, recognizes the soldier who best demonstrates the attributes expected of the modern paratrooper. The award consists of a trophy donated by the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Association (to be permanently held by CAFA and normally displayed at the Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre), a plaque and a five-year membership to CAFA to be presented to and retained by the deserving soldier. The soldier will be honoured and the presentations made during the dinner held in conjunction with the CAFA annual General Meeting in the spring of each year.

2021 Master Corporal Hooper, Signals Operator / 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
2020 Master Corporal Mike Fracassi, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2019 Master Corporal J.M.P.L. Lizardo, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
2018 Master Corporal C.J. Mills, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2017 Master Corporal J.E. Hamilton, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2016 Master Corporal Scott Galt, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2015 Master Corporal Leander Volz, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
2014 Master Corporal T.A. Henrich, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2013 Master Corporal Keven M. Leblond, 3e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment
2012 Master Corporal Nicholas Turner, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
2011 Corporal Alex Dejardins, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
2010 Master Corporal Chris Griffiths, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada
2009 Corporal Patrick Cayer, 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
2008 Corporal W.J. Goudie, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
2007 Master Corporal Kent Schmidt, Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre
2006 Master Corporal Ryan Pederson, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry