"Nominations are invited for the 2008 Vimy Award"

From the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (a certain recently retired person springs readily to mind):

The Vimy Award was initiated in 1991 to recognize 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.

Previous recipients of the Award include the Right Honourable Joe Clark, General John de Chastelain, Major-Generals Lewis MacKenzie, and Roméo Dallaire, Dr. Jack Granatstein, the Right Honourable Brian Dickson, Vice-Admiral Larry Murray, Lieutenant-General (Retd) Charles H. Belzile, the Honourable Barnett Danson, Air Commodore Leonard Birchall, Colonel the Honourable John Fraser, General (Retd) Paul D. Manson, Dr. David J. Bercuson, Gordon Hamilton Southam, Brigadier General David Fraser, and General Ray Henault.

Any Canadian may nominate a fellow citizen for the Award. Nominations must be in writing, and be accompanied by a summary of your reasons for your nomination and a short biography of the nominee. Nominations must be received by 1 August 2008 and should be addressed to:

VIMY AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE OF DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE

222 SOMERSET STREET - SUITE 400 B

OTTAWA, ON K2P 2G3

The Vimy Award will be presented on Friday, November 14 2008, at a gala dinner that will be held in the LeBreton Gallery of the Canadian War Museum.

For more information, including ticket orders for the Award dinner (book early), contact the Conference of Defence Associations Institute at the above address, or Fax (613) 236 8191; e-mail: pao@cda-cdai.ca; or telephone (613) 236 9903.