# King's Medal for Champion Shot

The King's Medal for Champion Shot (French: Médaille du Roi pour tireur d'élite) is a Canadian medal instituted on 28 August 1991 to honour one member each of the Canadian Armed Forces (CF) Regular Force and either the CF Reserve Force or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who obtained the highest aggregate score in stages one and two of the King's Medal Competition. It replaced its British counterpart, the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces, after 1992. In respect of the Canadian Regular Force, the British medal could only be won by Army members, whereas the Canadian medal can be won by members of the Canadian Forces.

## History

The Medal for the Best Shot in the British Army, Infantry, was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1869 and awarded from 1870 to 1882 to the best shot of the annual army shooting competition. In 1923, the medal was re-introduced by King George V and designated the King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces. It could then be awarded to the champions of army marksmanship competitions, held under battle conditions, at annual central meetings in the United Kingdom, the British Dominions, Colonies, and India.
The first King's Medal competition in Canada was held for the Canadian Regular Force in 1923 and one King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces was awarded annually from that year. Beginning in 1963, two medals were awarded in Canada annually, the second to a member of either the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Canadian Reserve Force. A distinct Canadian version of the medal, the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, was instituted in 1991 and the British version of the medal ceased to be awarded in Canada the following year.
Uniquely, it is the only medal in the long list of Canadian honours and awards that is won in open competition; all other honours are either awarded or earned.

## Design

The medal was designed by Bruce W. Beatty, taking the form of a 36 millimetres (1.4 in) diameter disk with a raised edge. During the reign of Elizabeth II, it displayed on the obverse a crowned effigy of the Queen, circumscribed by the Latin words ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA (Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen • Canada), symbolizing her roles as both fount of honour and Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces.
The reverse shows the winged mythological goddess Pheme, with a trumpet in her left hand and rising from her throne to crown a warrior with a laurel wreath. At left is the naked and cloaked warrior, with his left foot on the throne dais, a bow and a quiver of arrows in his right hand and supporting a target with three arrows through its centre on his left knee. The design, by Sir Edward John Poynter, was first used on the reverse of the 1869 Medal for the Best Shot in the British Army, Infantry.
Prior to 2002, the medal was joined to a straight suspender by a single-toe claw. After that date, the medal is suspended from a straight slotted bar with a fleur de lis decoration. The medal is worn at the left chest, suspended on a 32 millimetres wide ribbon coloured with a central vertical band in dark crimson, bordered on both sides with 9 millimetres wide black bands, each with a 3 millimetres wide beige band in the middle. The date the award was won is marked on a silver bar worn on the ribbon. The medal can be won multiple times, with each subsequent award indicated by an additional bar displaying the year in which it was won. Since 2002, the bars have been sewn centred onto the ribbon, whereas, before 2002, they were riveted to the medal's suspension, in roller chain fashion. When medals are not worn, the award of second and subsequent clasps are denoted by silver rosettes on the ribbon bar. As no more than four rosettes can fit onto a ribbon bar, for those who have won the award more than five times, gold rosettes were introduced.

## Eligibility and receipt

From 1924 to 1991, the eligibility for the Queen's Medal included various combinations of regular, reserve and Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
For example, from 1963, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) competed against the Canadian Army (Militia) and from 1968 the Canadian Forces (Reserve).
From 1954 to 1967, the Royal Canadian Air Force had its own Queen's Medal.
| Year | Rank | Name or Initials | Surname | Category of award | Regiment or Corps | Remarks |
| 1924 | Corporal | W. J. | Livingstone | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1925 | Lieutenant | Desmond Thomas (Des) | Burke | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1926 | Corporal | W. J. | Livingstone | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1927 | Lieutenant | Desmond Thomas | Burke (2) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1928 | Major | John | Jeffrey (OBE MC) | Regular Forces | Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1929 | Lieutenant | Desmond Thomas | Burke (3) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1930 | Lieutenant | Desmond Thomas | Burke (4) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1931 | Lieutenant | Desmond Thomas | Burke (5) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1932 | Captain | James William (Jim) | Houlden | Regular Forces | The Sherbrooke Regiment | |
| 1933 | Lieutenant | Allan Benson | Coulter (OBE, ED) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1934 | Captain | James William | Houlden (2) | Regular Forces | The Sherbrooke Regiment | |
| 1935 | Sergeant | Thomas William | Gregory | Regular Forces | 7th BN CMG Corps | The 1938 competition was won by LAC T. W. Gregory who had previously won the medal in 1935 as a member of the Regular Army. He was, however, ineligible to win the medal as he was a member of the RCAF. He later went on to win the RCAF medal in 1955. |
| 1936 | Lance Corporal | C. | Robins | Regular Forces | Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | |
| 1937 | Lieutenant | George Alastair | Molecey | Regular Forces | Canadian Irish Fusiliers | |
| 1938 | Private | F. | Wallace | Regular Forces | 48 Highlanders of Canada | The 1938 competition was won by LAC T. W. Gregory who had previously won the medal in 1935 as a member of the Regular Army. He was, however, ineligible to win the medal as he was a member of the RCAF. He later went on to win the RCAF medal in 1955. |
| 1939 | Captain | Desmond Thomas | Burke (6) | Regular Forces | The Governor General's Foot Guards | |
| 1940 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1941 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1942 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1943 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1944 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1945 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1946 | | | Not Contested | | |
| 1947 | Major | Desmond Thomas | Burke (7) | Regular Forces | RCAMC | |
| 1948 | Lieutenant | R. F. P. | Fendick | Regular Forces | RCEME, RCOC | |
| 1949 | Officer Cadet | Gilmour S. | Boa | Regular Forces | 48th Highlanders of Canada | |
| 1950 | Lieutenant | Gilmour S. | Boa (2) | Regular Forces | 48th Highlanders of Canada | |
| 1951 | Lieutenant | Gilmour S. | Boa (3) | Regular Forces | 48th Highlanders of Canada | |
| 1952 | Lieutenant-Colonel | Stephen F. (Steve) | Johnson O.B.E., E.D. | Regular Forces | 14th Armoured Regiment (King's Own Calgary Regiment) | |
| 1953 | Lieutenant | A. H. | McKeage | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Canadian Grenadier Guards | |
| 1954 | Captain | D. C. | Lawford | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Canadian Signals Regiment | |
| 1954 | Flight Sergeant | J. V. P. | Martin CD | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 502. First year of a medal specifically for RCAF. |
| 1955 | 2nd Lieutenant | Edson Lyman | Warner | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Sherbrooke Regiment (12th Armoured Regiment) | |
| 1955 | Flight Sergeant | Thomas William | Gregory CD* | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 415 |
| 1956 | Sergeant | J. R. | Hardy | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | RCEME | |
| 1956 | Corporal | S. | Goddard | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 14-Sep-56 |
| 1957 | Lieutenant | A. S. | Derrick | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | RCSME, RCE | |
| 1957 | Leading Aircraftman | David Anthony | Green | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 57 |
| 1958 | Staff-Sergeant | Leslie Alfred | White (MMM CD) | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Canadian School of Infantry, PPCLI | |
| 1958 | Leading Aircraftman | George Ezra | Sannachan | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 108 |
| 1959 | Captain | John. J. | Barrett CD | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Army Headquarters, Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1959 | Flight Sergeant | Robert Herbert | Cunnington CD | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 161 |
| 1960 | WOII | C. F. | Rowell C.D. | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | RCS of I, Regiment of Canadian Guards | |
| 1960 | Flight Sergeant | James William | Brown CD | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 213 |
| 1961 | Private | J. William | Matthews | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | PPCLI | 179/200 |
| 1961 | Corporal | A. F. | O'Brien | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 265 |
| 1962 | Lieutenant | D. K. | Lidgren | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | RCS of I, PPCLI | |
| 1962 | Corporal | A. F. | O'Brien (2) | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 318 |
| 1963 | Sergeant | Joseph Eloi (Jos) | Daigle (MMM) | Canadian Army (Regular) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1963 | Lance Sergeant | T. A. P. (Tommy) | Richardson | Canadian Army (Militia) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Victoria Rifles of Canada | |
| 1963 | Flying Officer | O. John | Ruckpaul | Royal Canadian Air Force | RCAF Station Centralia | RCAF Routine Order 36/63 |
| 1964 | Lieutenant | William J. (Bill) | Molnar | Canadian Army (Regular) | The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) | |
| 1964 | Staff Sergeant | Clément (Clem) | Tremblay CD | Canadian Army (Militia) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Les Voltigeurs de Quebec | |
| 1964 | Leading Aircraftman | Charles Ronald Edgaley | Wesley | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 36/64 |
| 1965 | Sergeant | Ralph E. | Bennett | Canadian Army (Regular) | RCE (Army Survey Establishment) | |
| 1965 | Sergeant | G. C. | Campbell | Canadian Army (Militia) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Westminster Regiment | |
| 1965 | Corporal | Harrison Ross | Peters CD | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | RCAF Routine Order 41/65 |
| 1966 | Sergeant | Joseph Eloi | Daigle (2) (MMM) | Canadian Army (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1966 | Private | Robert Douglas (Bob) | Clerk | Canadian Army (Militia) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Montreal Regiment | |
| 1966 | Flight Lieutenant | O. John | Ruckpaul (2)(CD) | Royal Canadian Air Force | CFB Cold Lake | unknown |
| 1967 | Corporal | K. A. | Fleming | Canadian Army (Regular) | RCOC | |
| 1967 | Staff Sergeant | Larry | Fish | Canadian Army (Militia) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) | |
| 1967 | Flight Lieutenant | M. D. | Phoenix CD | Royal Canadian Air Force | unknown | Last year of a medal specifically for RCAF. |
| 1968 | Corporal | Laval | Mercier | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1968 | Major | Edson Lyman | Warner CD (2) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Sherbrooke Hussars | see 1955 |
| 1969 | MWO | Leslie Alfred | White (2) (MMM CD) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | Canadian Airborne Regiment | |
| 1969 | Major | Edson Lyman | Warner CD (3) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Sherbrooke Hussars | |
| 1970 | Sergeant | Joseph Eloi | Daigle (3) (MMM CD) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1970 | Sergeant | Gordon Wilfred (Wilf) | Black | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Canadian Mounted Police "A" Division | |
| 1971 | Master Corporal | Joseph Rudolph | Hennick CD | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 1 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | 681 (Record Score) (C1A1) |
| 1971 | Major | Edson Lyman | Warner CD (4) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Sherbrooke Hussars | |
| 1972 | Warrant Officer | L. G. | Glibbery | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1972 | Major | Edson Lyman | Warner CD (5) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Sherbrooke Hussars | |
| 1973 | Sergeant | Rosario (Happy) | L'Heureux | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1973 | Lieutenant | William (Bill) | Kedziora (CD) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Hamilton Light Infantry | |
| 1974 | Sergeant | Laval | Mercier (2) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1974 | Staff Sergeant | Gordon Wilfred | Black (2) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Canadian Mounted Police "A" Division | |
| 1975 | Sergeant | Laval | Mercier (3) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1975 | Warrant Officer | G. N. | Senetchko | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Queen's Own Rifles of Canada | |
| 1976 | | | | Regular Forces | No competition due to Olympic Games |
| 1976 | Lieutenant | Richard | Savinski | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Le Regiment du Saguenay | No explanation on why only a Reserve Force competition was held. |
| 1977 | Sergeant | E. J. | Luscombe | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn PPCLI | |
| 1977 | Captain | K. K. | Nicholson | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Elgin Regiment | |
| 1978 | Corporal | Henry (Hawk) | McKay | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1978 | Corporal | David D. | Oakie | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Montreal Regiment | |
| 1979 | Master Corporal | Antony. M. | Cromwell | Canadian Forces (Regular) | Canadian Airborne Regiment | |
| 1979 | Corporal | David D. | Oakie (2) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Loyal Edmonton Regiment | |
| 1980 | Sergeant | Hector B. | McLellan | Canadian Forces (Regular) | Canadian Airborne Regiment | |
| 1980 | Lieutenant | Kenneth E. (Ken) | Ferguson | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) | |
| 1981 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Ronald Alfred (Ron) | Surette | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1981 | Lieutenant | Kenneth E. | Ferguson (2) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) | |
| 1982 | Master Corporal | Daniel L. V. | Demeuse | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1982 | Lieutenant | M. Ross | Williams | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Queen's Own Rifles of Canada | |
| 1983 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Ronald Alfred | Surette (2) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1983 | Lieutenant | M. Ross | Williams (2) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Queen's Own Rifles of Canada | |
| 1984 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Ronald Alfred | Surette (3) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1984 | Lieutenant | Kenneth E. | Ferguson (3) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) | |
| 1985 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Ronald Alfred | Surette (4) | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn The Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1985 | Lieutenant | Kenneth E. | Ferguson (4) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) | |
| 1986 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Rino (Rino) | Levesque MMM CD | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | |
| 1986 | Sergeant | George Joseph | West | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal Hamilton Light Infantry | |
| 1987 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Rino | Levesque (2) MMM CD | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment | Last Year with FN C1A1 rifle |
| 1988 | Captain | Steve | Tibbetts | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | 1st Year with C7 rifle |
| 1988 | Private | Shannon M. | Wills | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion | 1st Year with C7 rifle. Private Wills was the first woman in history to win the Queen's Medal. |
| 1989 | Sergeant | Stephen G. | Hitchcock CD | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 3rd Bn PPCLI | 686/755 |
| 1989 | Warrant Officer | Joseph Ronald Alfred (Ron) | Surette (5) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Royal New Brunswick Regiment | WO Surette had 5 previous Queen's Medals in the Regular Force |
| 1990 | Master Corporal | Wallace Todd | Smith | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1990 | Lieutenant | Kenneth E. | Ferguson (5) | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1st Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) | |
| 1991 | Master Corporal | Fabian James | Snow | Canadian Forces (Regular) | 2 Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment | |
| 1991 | Corporal | Martin E. | Paquette | Canadian Forces (Reserve) and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal | |
All medal contenders have to be current serving members of the Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Two medals are awarded annually, one to the member of the Canadian Regular Force and one to the member of either the Canadian Reserve Force or the RCMP who obtains the highest aggregate score in stages one and two of the Queen's Medal Competition.
On 28 August 1991 a new Canadian Queen's Medal was introduced to replace the British-style award, and was first awarded in the summer of 1992, with one medal for each of the Regular Forces and the Reserves.
| Year | Rank | Initials | Surname | Regular Force Unit or Formation |
| 1992 | MCpl | F.J. (Fabien) | Snow | 2 Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 1993 | Pte | B.E. | Walker | 1 PPCLI |
| 1994 | Cpl | C.G. | Arevalo | Canadian Airborne Regiment |
| 1995 | Cpl | J.A.R. | Bergeron | 1 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 1996 | Sgt | M. | Messier | 1 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 1997 | Sgt | M. | Messier (2) | 1 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 1998 | Sgt | M. | Messier CD (3) | 1 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 1999 | Cpl | J.R.M. | Turcotte-Sorbonne | 3 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 2000 | Cpl | S. | Deschesnes CD | 1 Bn, Royal 22e Régiment |
| 2001 | MCpl | M.R. | Wood | 1 PPCLI |
| 2002 | Pte | T.D. | Vanderlinden | 2 Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 2003-2006 | NIL | NIL | NIL | No Regular Force Competition |
| 2007 | Sgt | G. | McKillop | The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 2008 | Cpl | J. | Grondin | EME branch, Land Forces Atlantic Area |
| 2009 | PO 1st Class | M.D. (Martin) | Cashin, MMM, CD | Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School |
| 2010 | Pte | T. | Hiscock | 1 Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 2011 | Capt | K. (Ken) | Barling | RCAF Aerospace Eng Support Sqd |
| 2012 | Capt | K. (Ken) | Barling (2) | RCAF Aerospace Eng Support Sqd |
| 2013 | Capt | K. (Ken) | Barling (3) | RCAF NORAD Colorado Springs |
| 2014 | Cpl | J.C. | Boivin-Couillard | 2nd Canadian Division |
| 2015 | Cpl | D.J.R. | Michaud | 2 Cdn Div (score 1232.093) |
| 2016 | Maj | K.W. (Ken) | Barling (4) | RCAF (score 1244.105) |
| 2017 | Pte | J.C. (Johnathan) | Sobczak | 4 Cdn Div (score 1201.068) |
| 2018 | Lt | B.P.J. (Baron) | Hordo | 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (score 1198.090) |
| 2019 | Cpl | S. | Turpin | 5 Canadian Division Regular Force (score 1171.062) |
| 2020 | | | Not contested due to the pandemic | |
| 2021 | | | Not contested due to the pandemic |
| 2022 | | | Not contested due to operational conflicts | |
| 2023 | | | Not contested due to operational conflicts | |
| Year | Rank | Initials | Surname | RCMP or Reserve Force Unit or Formation |
| 1992 | Cpl | E. | Chwastyk | Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) |
| 1993 | Cpl | T.H. (Tom) | Krahn | Princess of Wales Own Regiment |
| 1994 | Sgt | T.G. | Irving | 4th Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment |
| 1995 | MCpl | S.J. | Baker | Cameron Highlanders Of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh's Own) |
| 1996 | Lt | K.E. (Ken) | Ferguson CD (6) | 1st Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) |
| 1997 | WO | M.L. (Mike) | Gray CD | Princess Louise Fusiliers |
| 1998 | WO | J.R.A. (Ron) | Surette CD (6) | 2nd Battalion, Royal New Brunswick Regiment |
| 1999 | Lt | K.E. (Ken) | Ferguson CD (7) | 1st Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) |
| 2000 | Sgt | J.C. | Carew CD | 1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment |
| 2001 | Sgt | J.C. | Carew CD (2) | 1st Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment |
| 2002 | MWO | M.L. (Mike) | Gray CD (2) | Princess Louise Fusiliers |
| 2003 | Sgt | S.P. (Sean) | Gagnon | The Governor General's Foot Guards |
| 2004 | MWO | M.L. (Mike) | Gray CD (3) | Princess Louise Fusiliers |
| 2005 | MWO | M.L. (Mike) | Gray CD (4) | Princess Louise Fusiliers |
| 2006 | MWO | M.L. (Mike) | Gray CD (5) | Princess Louise Fusiliers |
| 2007 | WO | G. | Desroches | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) |
| 2008 | Capt | S.P. (Sean) | Gagnon (2) | The Governor General's Foot Guards |
| 2009 | MBdr | W. (Will) | MacKeigan | 5th (British Columbia) Field Artillery Regiment |
| 2010 | Cpl | D. (Dave) | Ferguson | 1st Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders |
| 2011 | MWO | F. (François) | Duchesneau | 2 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group |
| 2012 | Cpl | D. (Dave) | Ferguson (2) | Nova Scotia Highlanders |
| 2013 | Cpl | E. (Ed) | Ferguson | Nova Scotia Highlanders |
| 2014 | Cpl | J. (Jon) | Palmer | Nova Scotia Highlanders |
| 2015 | Cpl | E. (Ed) | Ferguson (2) | Nova Scotia Highlanders (score 1221.099) |
| 2016 | Cpl | D. (Dave) | Ferguson (3) | Nova Scotia Highlanders (score 1205.085) |
| 2017 | Cpl | D. (Dave) | Ferguson (4) | Nova Scotia Highlanders (score 1215.076) |
| 2018 | Cpl | T. (Timothy) | Nault | 39 Signal Regiment (score 1198.092) |
| 2019 | Cpl | D. (Dave) | Ferguson (5) | Nova Scotia Highlanders (score 1184.082) |
| 2020 | | | Not contested due to the pandemic | |
| 2021 | | | Not contested due to the pandemic | |
| 2022 | | | Not contested due to operational conflicts | |
| 2023 | | | Not contested due to operational conflicts | |

### Notes

* ↑ Lieutenant K.E. Ferguson won his first five medals, the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces, in 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985 and 1990.
* ↑ Warrant Officer J.R.A. Surette won his first five medals, the Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces, as a Regular in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1985 and as a Reservist in 1989.
* ↑ Corporal D Ferguson, QM, is the son of Lieutenant Ken Ferguson, QM, and brother of Corporal E Ferguson, QM
* ↑ Corporal E Ferguson, QM, is the son of Lieutenant Ken Ferguson, QM, and brother of Corporal D Ferguson, QM