Criteria: Presented to the cadets who have attended the most training nights and mandatory activities throughout the training year.

History: This award was created to commemorate Norman J. Black’s extensive service on the 246 Squadron Sponsoring Committee.

Criteria: The Birks Trophy is presented to the most congenial cadet, as voted by the 246 cadets themselves.

Criteria: The Canadian Progress Award recognizes the cadet who has fundraised the most money throughout the training year.

Criteria: Awarded to a cadet who has attained their Gliding Pilot’s Licence.

History: This trophy was named after a past 246 Squadron Commanding Officer, Captain Whittaker, CD.

Criteria: The Niven-Wright Trophy is awarded to a cadet who has attained their Power Pilot’s License.

History: The Niven-Wright Trophy was presented by the 246 Squadron to Squadron Leader  R.W. Niven, CD upon retiring as Commanding Officer and to Flight Lieutenant Ernie Wright. The benefactor for this award is the 246 Squadron members.

Criteria: The Redford Wiancke Memorial Trophy is presented to the cadet who exhibits outstanding literary contribution to the Squadron.

History: This trophy serves to remember Redford Wiancke, whose dedicated years of service were cut short by his early death. The benefactor for this award is the Canadian Progress Club.

Criteria: The Hamilton Challenge Trophy is awarded to the cadet who distinguishes themselves in the area of Marksmanship. 

History: The benefactor for this award is Dave Hamilton, District Fire Chief of North York.

Criteria: Awarded for musical achievement in the cadet program.

History: Named after a long-time Squadron supporter and amateur musician, Scotty Wood.

Criteria: This award recognizes individual effort and steadfast contribution to the Drill Team.

History: The Squadron Leader (S/L) French Award was created by S/L French in appreciation for the help the Squadron gave his two sons, Stan and Bill, who were both Squadron Warrant Officers in the 1960s.

Criteria: Squadron officers select the most outstanding first year cadet—a recruit who has completed the first year's training while scoring consistently high marks on examinations and demonstrating above-average attendance and ability to quickly assimilate into the squadron. Noteworthy enthusiasm and attendance to voluntary parades, as well as their ability to learn drill, care for their uniform, and consistently model high levels of personal deportment are all considered.

History: Before becoming an instructor at 246 Squadron, James Hall was a Warrant Officer Commando who fought during WWII under the right honourable Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Criteria: This historic award is presented to the Cadet of the Year, who has distinguished themselves over the year as a committed cadet of great character.

History: Dr. Doug V. Hoskins was a WWI air gunner and photographer. As the second Commanding Officer of 246 Squadron from 1945 to 1955, he donated the award in 1953.

Criteria: The trophy is awarded to those reliable and responsible cadets who are the main pillars of the Squadron. These cadets distinguish themselves through their outstanding service—thinking of those cadets they command before they think of themselves.

History: F/O J. S. Read was a 246 Squadron cadet from 1941 to 1942 before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as he was able. As a Flying Officer (F/O), he fought in WWII and was killed in action.

Criteria: The Joseph Koegl Memorial Award is the highest honour presented by the Squadron and is therefore awarded only on rare occasions to recognize beyond-exceptional achievement by a cadet.

History: The Joseph Koegl Memorial Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to the squadron by his wife, Donna Koegl. Joseph Koegl was our Squadron Sponsoring Committee Chair who dedicated many years of service to the 246 Squadron. He was a man of honour and integrity who recognized those values in the 246 Squadron and its leadership. Mr. Koegl would be proud to know that these ideals continue today.