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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.
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The terms of reference for the award may be found here.
The 2024 winner of this award was
Corporal Caron, Para Coy - 3 R22eR
3e Bataillon Royal 22e Régiment
MCpl Mike Fracassi
3 RCR
2020
MCpl Scott Galt
3 RCR
2016
MCpl Nicholas Turner
3 PPCLI
2012
Cpl W.J. Goudie
3 PPCLI
2008
MCpl J.M.P.L. Lizardo
3 PPCLI
2019
MCpl Leander Volz
3 PPCLI
2015
Cpl Alex Dejardins
CFLAWC
2011
MCpl Kent Schmidt
CFLAWC
2007
MCpl C.J. Mills
3 RCR
2018
MCpl T.A. Henrich
3 RCR
2014
MCpl Chris Griffths
QOR of C
2010
MCpl Ryan Pederson
3 PPCLI
2006
MCpl J.E. Hamilton
3 RCR
2017
MCpl Keven Leblond
3 R22eR
2013
Cpl Patrick Cayar
3 RCR
2009
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