Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award

The Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award was first awarded in 2006. It is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated great leadership and made significant contributions to the Canadian Football League. This award has not been given out each year since it was created. It is awarded to honour Hugh Campbell's years of service to Canadian football as a player, coach, and executive.[1]

Award winners

2019 - John Hufnagel - Calgary Stampeders
2018 - Wally Buono - Head Coach and General Manager of Calgary Stampeders (1990-2002) and BC Lions (2003-2018)
2017 - Paul Graham - TSN's Vice President and Executive Producer of Live Event
2016 - Norman Kwong - first Asian born CFL player with Calgary & Edmonton winning 4 Grey Cups
2015 - Bob Irving[2] - voice of Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014 - Jim Hopson[3] - Saskatchewan Roughriders
2013 - Not Awarded
2012 - Brian Williams – CBC and TSN broadcaster
2011 - Rick LeLacheur[4] - Edmonton Eskimoes
2010 - Tony Proudfoot[5] - Montreal Alouettes
2009 - Stan Schwartz, Calgary Stampeders
2008 - Not Awarded
2007 - Bob Ackles[6] - British Columbia Lions
2006 - Hugh Campbell, Edmonton Eskimoes

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References

"Best in Class: Ottawa shines at Shaw CFL Awards". cfl.ca. HUGH CAMPBELL DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD. November 26, 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press (November 27, 2015). "Henry Burris beats Bo Levi Mitchell for CFL most outstanding player honours". cbc.ca. CBC Sports.
"Riders President & CEO Jim Hopson Honoured at CFL Awards Show". Riderville.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
"Former Esks president LeLacheur tackles new sport". cfl.ca. December 7, 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Zurkowsky, Herb (December 31, 2010). "Former Alouette Proudfoot dies of ALS". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
"Ackles Picks Up Hugh Campbell Award". bclions.com. November 27, 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

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[1] "Best in Class: Ottawa shines at Shaw CFL Awards". cfl.ca. HUGH CAMPBELL DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD. November 26, 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[2] Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press (November 27, 2015). "Henry Burris beats Bo Levi Mitchell for CFL most outstanding player honours". cbc.ca. CBC Sports.

[3] "Riders President & CEO Jim Hopson Honoured at CFL Awards Show". Riderville.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[4] "Former Esks president LeLacheur tackles new sport". cfl.ca. December 7, 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[5] Zurkowsky, Herb (December 31, 2010). "Former Alouette Proudfoot dies of ALS". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 1 December 2015.

[6] "Ackles Picks Up Hugh Campbell Award". bclions.com. November 27, 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2015.