This is a list of awards named after governors general of Canada. It has become a tradition for governors general to establish a trophy, grant, scholarship, or other award in sport, the arts, academia, or professional fields, either during their tenure or just prior to their departure from the office. Viceregal consorts may also create awards, such as the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, named for Evelyn Byng, Viscountess Byng of Vimy; these, however, are not included in this list.
Awards in sports Governor General Award Year created Sport Event David Johnston David Johnston University Cup 1963 (renamed in 2018) Men's ice hockey U Sports men's ice hockey Championship Adrienne Clarkson Clarkson Cup 2005 Women's ice hockey Champion of the Canadian Women's Hockey League Ray Hnatyshyn Ramon John Hnatyshyn Cup Unknown - 1990s Dragon boat racing Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Jeanne Sauvé Jeanne Sauvé Trophy Unknown Women's field hockey World Cup Championship in Women's Field Hockey Jeanne Sauvé Cup (Jeanne Sauvé Memorial Cup) 1984 Ringette Championship of the National Ringette League since 1985 Jeanne Sauvé Fair Play Award Unknown All Fair play and non-violence in amateur sport Roland Michener Michener Tuna Trophy Unknown Sport fishing Roland Michener Trophy 1969 Amateur Football National Capital Football Association Championship in Ottawa, Ontario Georges Vanier Vanier Cup 1965 Canadian football U Sports football championship The Marquess of Willingdon Willingdon Cup 1927 Men's golf Provincial team championship of the Royal Canadian Golf Association The Duke of Devonshire Devonshire Cup 1918 Golf Championship of the Canadian Seniors Golf Association The Earl Grey Grey Cup 1909 Canadian football Championship of the Canadian Football League The Earl of Minto Minto Cup 1901 Lacrosse Championship of the Canadian Lacrosse Association The Lord Stanley Stanley Cup 1893 Ice hockey Championship of the National Hockey League The Marquess of Lansdowne Lansdowne Cup 1887 Yachting Yacht race winner The Marquess of Lorne Lorne Cup 1879 Yachting Yacht race winner The Earl of Dufferin Earl of Dufferin Cup 1872 Yachting Yacht race winner
Awards in arts and academia Governor General Award Year created Field Organisation/recipient Ray Hnatyshyn Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Arts 1992 All arts National Arts Centre Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law 1993 Law Canadian Bar Association Governor General Ramon John Hnatyshyn Education Fund Unknown Medicine University Hospital Board and Foundation of Saskatoon Jeanne Sauvé Governor General Jeanne Sauvé Fellowship Unknown Canadian studies Brazilian graduate student in Canadian studies Jules Léger Jules and Gabrielle Léger Fellowship Unknown Royal history of Canada Canadian scholars writing on the role, function, and historical contributions of the Canadian Crown Jules Léger Scholarship Unknown Bilingualism Canadian students in bilingual programs at the University of Regina Roland Michener Michener Award 1970 Journalism Michener Awards Foundation Michener-Deacon Fellowship 1998 Georges Vanier Vanier Awards for Outstanding Young Canadians Unknown The Earl of Bessborough Bessborough Trophy (later renamed Calvert Trophy) 1933 Theatre Dominion Drama Festival's best amateur theatrical company The Duke of Devonshire Duke of Devonshire Trophy 1924 Horticulture Highest scoring exhibitor in the decorative sections of the Open Classes of the Ottawa Horticultural Society
See also List of awards presented by the governor general of Canada Viceregal eponyms in Canada Connaught Cup (disambiguation), several named after the Duke of Connaught Dufferin Medal
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