MANITOBA AIR CADET AWARD HISTORY
List of Recipients for the Eaton Award
Gilbert Eaton Competition (Manitoba) - award retired in 2013
Top Manitoba Squadron in Marksmanship
Description of Award:
AWARD RETIRED
The competition is no longer held due to conflicts with the present Air Cadet Training Program.
Participating Manitoba Air Cadet Squadrons competed for the Gilbert Eaton Trophy signifying the top Manitoba Squadron in Marksmanship. Mr. Gilbert Eaton was the second Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada. More on Mr. Eaton is available at the Chairmen page of this site. The Gilbert Eaton Trophy was presented for Air Cadet Marksmenship using the .22 calibre rifle until 1986; it was reincarnated in 2008 to recognize marksmenship competitors in the Air Rifle competitions.
AWARD RETIRED
The competition is no longer held due to conflicts with the present Air Cadet Training Program.
Participating Manitoba Air Cadet Squadrons competed for the Gilbert Eaton Trophy signifying the top Manitoba Squadron in Marksmanship. Mr. Gilbert Eaton was the second Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada. More on Mr. Eaton is available at the Chairmen page of this site. The Gilbert Eaton Trophy was presented for Air Cadet Marksmenship using the .22 calibre rifle until 1986; it was reincarnated in 2008 to recognize marksmenship competitors in the Air Rifle competitions.
| Type of Award | Trophy |
| Status of Award | Retired |
| Awarded to | Squadron |
| Year Awarded - RECIPIENT |
|---|
| 1961-1962 ..... 170 RCACS St. James |
| 1962-1963 ..... 170 RCACS St. James |
| 1963-1964 ..... unknown |
| 1964-1965 ..... 170 RCACS St. James |
| 1965-1966 ..... 176 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 1966-1967 ..... 170 RCACS St. James |
| 1967-1968 ..... 575 RCACS Portage La Prairie |
| 1968-1972 ..... unknown |
| 1972-1973 ..... 176 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 1973-1979 ..... unknown |
| 1979-1980 ..... 82 RCACS Brandon |
| 1980-1984 ..... unknown |
| 1984-1985 ..... 6 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 1985-1986 ..... 177 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 1986-2007 ..... not awarded |
| 2007-2008 ..... 677 RCACS Russell |
| 2008-2009 ..... 677 RCACS Russell |
| 2009-2010 ..... 220 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 2010-2011 ..... 220 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 2011-2012 ..... 170 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 2012-2013 ..... 220 RCACS Winnipeg |
| 2013-2014 ..... * Award Retired - no longer presented |
