The Commissioner's Award is presented annually by the Commissioner of the Canadian Football League to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated dedication and made a significant contribution to Canadian Football. The award was first introduced in the 1990 CFL season .
Award winners 2023 - Bob Young [ 1] 2022 - Jeff Harbin, CFL Manager, Officiating, long time on-field official, replay official, Rules Committee member, Rule Book editor.2021 - Nurse Sara May, Hamilton-area nurse in honour of her work during Covid-19 pandemic.2019 - Jim Lawson , chairman of the CFL’s Board of Governors2018 - Pierre Vercheval 2017 - Rick Sowieta , former Ottawa Rough Rider2016 - Jason Colero - Toronto Argonauts Director of Education & Community Programs[ 2] 2015 - Bernie Custis , CFL's first Black Quarterback2014 - Ottawa Redblack ownership group 2013 - Dwayne Mandrusiak , Edmonton Eskimos Equipment Manager2012 - Every CFL player all-time (accepted by CFLPA president Mike Morreale )[ 3] 2011 - Larry Reda , BC Amateur Football2010 - Ridernation , All the fans of Saskatchewan Roughriders2009 - Wally Buono , Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions GM and Coach2008 - Ron Lancaster , Outstanding career with several CFL teams as player, Coach, CBC broadcaster2007 - Keith Pelley , Toronto Argonauts2006 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ghosts, accepted by team board member Gene Dunn [ 4] [ 5] 2005 - The Waterboys[ 6] 2004 - Russ Jackson , Ottawa Rough Riders Hall of Fame Quarterback2003 - TSN , Toronto2002 - Hugh Campbell , Long time Edmonton Eskimos Coach/GM/CEO & President2001 - Robert Wetenhall and Larry Smith , Montreal Alouettes owners2000 - Jeff Gilles , Toronto Argonauts1999 - Fausto Bellomino, Toronto1998 - Jim Hunt , Toronto writer, radio broadcaster1997 - Bolan and Egres1996 - John Tory , Toronto Argonauts1995 - Don Wittman , CBC Broadcaster1994 - Norm Fieldgate , British Columbia Lions1993 - Reg Wheeler , Hamilton Wildcats , helped build Canadian Football Hall of Fame 1992 - Tom Shepherd , Saskatchewan Roughriders1991 - Jack Matheson , Winnipeg Tribune sports writer1990 - Greg B. Fulton , played for Calgary, he developed play-by-play summaries and record stats for the CFL, & member of CFL rules committee.
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