The CDA Institute is the sponsor of the Vimy Award. Since 1991, the Award recognizes one Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values.

The Award is granted at the CDA Institute’s annual Vimy Award Gala Reception and Dinner, held annually in November. The Vimy Dinner also features the awarding of the CDA’s Ross Munro Media Award.

Recipients of the Vimy Award are:

The Right Honourable Joe Clarke (1991); General John de Chastelain (1992); Major-General Lewis MacKenzie (1993); Major-General William Howard (1994); Major-général Roméo Dallaire (1995); Dr. Jack Granatstein (1996); the Right Honourable Brian Dickson (1997); Vice-Admiral Larry Murray (1998); Lieutenant-général Charles H. Belzile (1999); the Honourable Barnett Danson (2000); Air Commodore Leonard Birchall (2001); Colonel the Honourable John Fraser (2002); General Paul Manson (2003); Dr. David Bercuson (2004); Gordon Hamilton Southam (2005); Brigadier-General David Fraser (2006); General Ray Henault (2007); General Rick Hillier (2008); Warrant Officer William Kenneth MacDonald (2009).

2010 Vimy Award: Call for Nominations / Appel de nominations

2009 Recipient: Warrant Officer William Kenneth MacDonald

2008 Recipient: General (Retired) Rick Hillier

2007 Recipient: General Ray Henault

2006 Recipient: Brigadier-General David Fraser

2005 Recipient: Gordon Hamilton Southam

2004 Recipient: Dr David Bercuson

2003 Recipient: General (Retired) Paul Manson

2002 Recipient: The Honourable John A Fraser

2001 Recipient: Air Commodore Leonard Birchall

2000 Recipient: The Honourable Barnett Danson

1999 Recipient: Lieutenant-General (Retired) Charles H. Belzile