Awards

Intermediate Leadership Programme

The Chief Petty Officer, 1st Class Jimmy Carroll Trophy

The Chief Petty Officer, 1st Class Jimmy Carroll Trophy is presented to one candidate from each platoon on the Intermediate Leadership Programme, as elected by his or her peers, who has demonstrated the attributes of leadership by their example, ethics and integrity.

The late Chief Petty Officer, 1st Class James Carroll had a 38-year career with the Royal Canadian Navy of which 23 years were at sea onboard 13 ships. He was the coxswain in Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship PROTECTEUR and ended his career as the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer from 1991 to 1995.

A plaque that sits at the foot of the road that bears his name in the Halifax dockyard reads:

"Chief Petty Officer Carroll is remembered for his ability to communicate with all ranks, his concern for the welfare of all military members, and his quiet dedication and belief in service to Country. He was a leader’s leader."

The Chief Warrant Officer Roger Boivin Trophy

The Chief Warrant Officer Roger Boivin Trophy is presented to one candidate from each platoon on the Intermediate Leadership Programme, elected by his or her peers, who has exemplified the spirit of comradeship throughout the Programme.

Chief Warrant Officer Boivin was born in Québec City and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1972 as an Infantryman. In June 1996, he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer and was appointed as Regimental Sergeant Major of the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment; that same year, he was introduced as a member of the Order of Military Merit. Chief Warrant Officer Boivin commanded the Advanced Leadership Division at the Canadian Forces Leadership & Recruit School, the precursor to the Osside Institute, from 1998 to 2002, where the Senior Leader’s Course was given before the creation of the Non-Commissioned Members Professional Development Center. He retired in 2006.

The Canadian War Museum Certificate

The Canadian War Museum Certificate is awarded to the candidate who drafted the best essay during the distance-learning portion of the Intermediate Leadership Programme.

Advanced Leadership Programme

Chief Warrant Officer Dan Brissette Award

With the purpose of initiating the transition from leading people to leading the institution of the CAF, candidates on the Advanced Leadership Programme are tasked with choosing a professional issue they feel the CAF is facing and use the knowledge acquired throughout the semester to create a final report that will present a researched response to the issue. The analysis based on the main concepts of the course, as well as final recommendations can be presented to their chain of command. The selection process includes two steps: first, three of these reports are chosen and then the drafters present them to a panel which includes the CAF Chief Warrant Officer.

The Chief Warrant Officer Dan Brissette Award was created to:

  • Recognize academic excellence by rewarding candidates who demonstrated a remarkable understanding of the theories, notions and concepts of the programme.
  • Discuss institutional leadership by presenting final reports that exemplify an exceptional understanding of institutional leadership issues.
  • Create an event to promote the expertise of the Osside Institute and connect non-commissioned officers through open discussions on institutional issues.

Chief Warrant Officer Brissette, MMM, MSM, CD, enrolled in the CAF as an infantryman in 1987 in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1995, he became a member of Joint Task Force Two and continued with the Special Forces community becoming the CANSOFCOM Command Chief Warrant Officer in July 2013. Chief Warrant Officer Dan Brissette retired in 2017 after 30 years of loyal and dedicated service and was chosen to be the namesake of the award due to his being an extremely committed and innovative leader.

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