The 2023 Hubbell Awards Recipients
The Hubbell Awards Recipients, June 13, 2023.
At a formal ceremony on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the 2023 Hubbell Awards were presented to twelve Manitoba Cadets. These Cadets, three Sea Cadets, two Army Cadet and seven Air Cadets, were chosen from many highly qualified applicants. The Hubbell Award recipients; their families; the host, Mr. Len Isleifson, MLA; guest speaker, MGen Iain Huddleston, OMM, CD; and other dignitaries, attended the ceremony in the Manitoba Legislative Building.
This year's ceremony began with introductory remarks from MGen Dennis Tabbernor, CMM, MSM, CD (Retd), President, Hubbell Awards Incorporated, Gen Raymond Henault, CMM, MSC, CD (Retd), Patron, Hubbell Awards Inc. and Mr. Len Isleifson, Member of The Legislative Assembly for Brandon East and Manitoba’s Special Envoy for Military Affairs. These remarks were followed by a keynote address from MGen Iain Huddleston, OMM, CD, Commander 1 Canadian Air Division and Canadian NORAD Region.
After the speeches, the Hubbell Awards were presented to the Cadets. In addition to The Hubbell Awards, each of the Cadets received a bursary from the Manitoba Government. Presenting those bursaries, on behalf of the Manitoba Government, was Mr. Len Isleifson, MLA for Brandon East and Manitoba’s Special Envoy for Military Affairs. The three Sea Cadets received an additional honorarium from The White Ensign Club of Manitoba. Presenting these honorariums, on behalf of The White Ensign Club, were SLt Alan Smith (Retd) and LCdr Jerry Dawson (Retd).
A reception, in the Rotunda of the Manitoba Legislative Building, followed the presentation of the scholarships.
View the programme and all the pictures from the 2023 Awards Ceremony. (Photograph courtesy of 17 Wing Imaging)