Automatic Awards for Student Athletes

The following awards have been made available thanks to the generosity of Queen's donors .    

Students currently registered at Queen's will be automatically considered for the following awards.  

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Danny Brannagan Vanier Cup 2009 Award

Established in May 2010 by alumni and friends in honour of Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ontario who was a BCom (Honours) student and captain, quarterback and leader of the 2009 National Championship Golden Gaels football team.  Danny had an outstanding career as a five year starter for the Golden Gaels.  Danny received many awards during his career and his quiet leadership on and off the field exhibited the best qualities that a student-athlete can possess.  Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in any degree program at Queen's University and who are on the competition roster of the Gaels interuniversity football team, with preference to students registered in the School of Business.  The award will be administered in compliance with all CIS and OUA regulation

Keith "Moon" Flanigan Athletic Financial Award

Established in January 2012 by alumni and friends in honour of Keith “Moon” Flanigan, B.A. 1950, who played defence with the Queen’s hockey team 1946-49 and was Captain the last two years.  He returned to Queen’s to coach the men’s hockey team for seven years from 1956 until 1964.  Keith went to Osgoode Law School 1949 to 1953 and practiced in Kingston from 1953 to 1970.  His legal career then took him to Ottawa where he was ultimately appointed as Superior Court Judge in 1975 and served until 1994.  Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in any degree program at Queen's University and who are on the competition roster of the Men’s Varsity hockey team.  

Golden Gaels Football Award

Established in January 2008 to recognize academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in a degree program at Queen's University and who are on the competition roster of the Golden Gaels Football interuniversity athletic team. Preference will be given to students, in the following order of priority, who at the time of admission, maintained a permanent residence in British Columbia; maintained a permanent residence in any of the other Western Canadian Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba); or maintained a permanent residence in any other Canadian province. The award will be administered in compliance with all CIS and OUA regulations.

George M. Hood (Sci '43) Award

Established in February 2002 in memory of George M. Hood (B.Sc. 1943), by his son George N. Hood (Arts 1978, MPA 1981). Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in any degree program at Queen's University and who are on the competition roster of a Gaels interuniversity hockey team. Preference will be given to students in the Faculty of Applied Science. The award will be available to either male or female student-athletes in alternating years. If in a given year there is no recipient from the eligible applicants on the basis of gender then the award may be granted to a qualified applicant from the opposite gender. The award will be administered in compliance with all CIS and OUA regulations.

Lou Jefferies Men's Hockey Award

Established in January 2008 by friends in memory of Lou Jefferies, a proud supporter of Queen's University hockey. Awarded on the basis of academic and athletic excellence to student-athletes in any Faculty or School who are on the competition roster of a Golden Gaels interuniversity Men's Hockey team. Preference will be given to first year student-athletes. The award will be administered in compliance with all CIS and OUA regulations.

Bob McFarlane Golden Gaels Football Award

Established in January 2008 by Bob McFarlane, B.Com. 1983, to recognize academic achievement and athletic excellence to student-athletes in a degree program at Queen's University and who are on the competition roster of the Golden Gaels Football interuniversity athletic team. Preference will be given to students, in the following order of priority, who at the time of admission, maintained a permanent residence in British Columbia; maintained a permanent residence in any of the other Western Canadian Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba); or maintained a permanent residence in any other Canadian province. The award will be administered in compliance with all CIS and OUA regulations.

Erie Todd Award

Established by the Todd Family in memory of Miss Erie Todd, a sister of the late Royal M. Todd, to be presented at mid-year to the winner of the Royal Todd Memorial Trophy which is awarded annually to the 'Rookie of the Year' (top freshman player) on the Gaels football team. The bursary is to be credited against tuition fees.