List of awards named after Governors General of Canada
This is a list of awards named after
Governors General of Canada . It has become a tradition for outgoing Governors General to establish a trophy in a sport. Often during their tenure, a Governor General will also establish other awards.Awards in sports
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! width="25%"|Governor General! width="25%"|Award Name! width="15%"|Sport! width="25%"|Event! width="10%"|Year EstablishedAdrienne Clarkson Clarkson Cup
Women's Hockey
World Cup Championship in Women's Hockey
2005Ramon John Hnatyshyn Ramon John Hnatyshyn Cup
Dragon Boat RacingCanadian International Dragon Boat Festival
UnknownJeanne Sauvé Jeanne Sauvé Trophy Women's Field Hockey
World Cup Championship in Women's Field Hockey
UnknownRoland Michener Michener Tuna Trophy Sport Fishing
Unknown
UnknownRoland Michener Roland Michener Trophy Ice Hockey
Junior AAA championship inOntario
UnknownGeorges Philias Vanier Vanier Cup Canadian Football
University football championship in Canadian Interuniversity Sport
UnknownThe Lord Byng of Vimy Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Ice Hockey
Annual award given to theNational Hockey League player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. The winner is selected in a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season.
1925The Earl Grey Grey Cup Canadian Football
Championship of theCanadian Football League
1909The Earl of Minto Minto Cup Lacrosse
Championship of theCanadian Lacrosse Association
1901
The Earl of Derby (Lord Stanley of Preston)Stanley Cup Ice Hockey
Championship of theNational Hockey League
1893Other awards named after Governors General
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Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Arts
*Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law
*Jeanne Sauvé Fair Play Award
*Governor General Jeanne Sauvé Fellowship , an award to be made each year to a Brazilian graduate student in Canadian Studies
*Jules and Gabrielle Léger Fellowship , awarded to outstanding Canadian scholars for research and writing on the role, function and historical contributions of the Crown and its representatives in Canada
*Jules Léger Scholarship , to promote academic excellence in bilingual programs at theUniversity of Regina
*Michener Awards for Journalism
*Vanier Awards for Outstanding Young Canadians ee also
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