The J.J. Kinley Award

The J.J. Kinley Award is awarded by the National Board of Directors of The Navy League of to members, employees or units of the , , Department of Fisheries and Oceans or the broader who have made remarkable contributions in support of naval and maritime interests, which are in keeping with the highest principles of The Navy League of Canada. Only one award will be approved per annum. Should there be no suitable applicant the award will not be presented.

Background

The J.J. Kinley Award was established in 1996, thanks to a generous donation from the Honourable John James Kinley, O.N.S., C.D., S.M., D.Eng., P.Eng., F.E.I.C. (1925 – 2012), a former Lieutenant-Governor of (1994 - 2000) and a former National President of The Navy League of Canada (1980 - 1982). Throughout his life Mr. Kinley maintained an abiding interest in the health and vitality of Canada’s maritime sector and was a stalwart supporter of Canada’s Navy and Coast Guard.

The Award

The J.J. Kinley Award is magnificent bronze casting of the famed Bluenose, mounted on a hardwood base. The trophy was made at Mr. Kinley’s Lunenburg Foundry and Engineering Ltd. Only four copies of Bluenose were cast. Mr. Kinley retained one copy and in addition to the one presented to the Navy League, the two others were presented to Her Majesty The Queen and Rideau Hall.

Recipients will have their name placed on the trophy and will also receive a ‘keeper’ plaque.

Previous Recipients

2000 HMCS St. John’s 2010 HMCS Halifax 2001 Naval Tender Section – CFB Esquimalt 2011 HMCS Athabaskan 2002 HMCS Charlottetown 2012 HMCS Charlottetown 2003 Lt(N) Earle Corn 2013 HMCS 2004 Dr. James Boutilier 2014 CCGS Amundsen 2005 CCGS Sir William Alexander 2015 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition 2006 HMCS Athabaskan 2016 CCGS Des Groseillers 2007 Clearance Diver Community 2017 Ms. Jody Thomas 2008 Task Force Arabian Sea 2018 Canadian Force 2009 CCGS Leonard J. Cowley

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