Tom Pate Memorial Award

Tom Pate Memorial Award
League	Canadian Football League
Awarded for	Demonstrating qualities of sportsmanship and dedication to the CFL and the community
Country	Canada
History
First award	1976; 48 years ago
Editions	47
First winner	George Reed
Most wins	Mark McLoughlin; Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2 wins)
Most recent	Brett Lauther
Website	cfl.ca

Tom Pate Memorial Award, selected annually by the Canadian Football League Players' Association, is awarded to a player with outstanding sportsmanship and someone who has made a significant contribution to his team, his community and Association. The award winner must display these qualities such that it distinguishes him from his peers.^[1]

The award is named in the memory of deceased CFL player Tom Pate. A 23-year-old rookie with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on October 11, 1975, he was critically injured in a game against the Calgary Stampeders. He never regained consciousness and died three days later.

The award is also known as the CFLPA's Tom Pate Outstanding Community Service Award.

Tom Pate Memorial Award winners

Year	Player	Position	Club	Ref.
2023	Brett Lauther	(K)	Saskatchewan Roughriders	^[2]
2022	Emmanuel Arceneaux	(WR)	Edmonton Elks	^[3]
2021	Mike Daly	(DB)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	^[4]
2020	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	Rob Maver	(P)	Calgary Stampeders	^[5]
2018	Ryan King	(LS)	Edmonton Eskimos	^[6]
2017	Adarius Bowman	(WR)	Edmonton Eskimos	^[7]
2016	Marco Iannuzzi	(WR)	BC Lions	^[8]
2015	Henry Burris	(QB)	Ottawa RedBlacks
2014	Randy Chevrier	(DT)	Calgary Stampeders
2013	Kyries Hebert	(LB)	Montreal Alouettes
2012	Brian Bratton	(WR)	Montreal Alouettes
2011	Kevin Glenn	(QB)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2010	Wes Lysack	(DB)	Calgary Stampeders
2009	Marwan Hage	(C)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2008	Jeremy O'Day	(C)	Saskatchewan Roughriders
2007	Milt Stegall	(SB)	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2006	Mark Washington	(DB)	BC Lions
2005	Danny McManus	(QB)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2004	Barron Miles	(DB)	Montreal Alouettes
2003	Steve Hardin	(OT)	BC Lions
2002	Greg Frers	(DS)	Calgary Stampeders
2001	Rick Walters	(SB)	Edmonton Eskimos
2000	Mike Morreale	(WR)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1999	Jamie Taras	(C)	BC Lions
1998	Glen Scrivener	(DT)	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1997	Mark McLoughlin	(K)	Calgary Stampeders
1996	Mike "Pinball" Clemons	(RB)	Toronto Argonauts
1995	Mark McLoughlin	(K)	Calgary Stampeders
1994	O. J. Brigance	(LB)	Baltimore CFLers
1993	Mike "Pinball" Clemons	(RB)	Toronto Argonauts
1992	Danny Barrett	(QB)	BC Lions
1991	Stu Laird	(LB)	Calgary Stampeders
1990	Richie Hall	(DB)	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1989	Matt Dunigan	(QB)	BC Lions
1988	Hector Pothier	(OT)	Edmonton Eskimos
1987	Nick Arakgi	(DE)	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1986	Tyrone Crews	(LB)	BC Lions
1985	Jerry Friesen	(LB)	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1984	Bruce Walker	(WR)	Ottawa Rough Riders
1983	Henry Waszczuk	(C)	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1982	David Boone	(DE)	Edmonton Eskimos
1981	Ken McEachern	(DB)	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1980	Jim Coode	(OT)	Ottawa Rough Riders
1979	John Helton	(DT)	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1978	Pete Mueller	(TE)	Toronto Argonauts
1977	Ron Lancaster	(QB)	Saskatchewan Roughriders
1976	George Reed	(RB)	Saskatchewan Roughriders

Source: ^[9]

References

^ Gibsons Finest Player Awards
^ Vanstone, Rob (17 November 2023). "Roughriders' Brett Lauther in Legendary Company as Tom Pate Memorial Award Winner". Saskatchewan Roughriders. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ Swane, Brian (17 November 2022). "Arceneaux Honoured with Tom Pate Award at CFL Awards". Edmonton Elks. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ Sager, Nathan (10 December 2021). "Pair of Hamilton Tiger-Cats Honoured for Good Deeds and Dedication". Insauga. Insauga. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ CFL.ca Staff (21 November 2019). "Rob Maver takes Home Tom Pate Memorial Award/". Canadian Football League. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ Moddejonge, Gerry (27 December 2018). "Ryan King makes it back-to-back Tom Pate Memorial awards for Edmonton Eskimos". Cornwall Standard Freeholder. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ Jones, Terry (23 November 2017). "Esks' Bowman honoured at CFL awards show". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ Simpson, Beau (14 December 2016). "BC Lions' wide receiver has soft hands, big heart". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ Daniel, Steve; Krever, Jeff (eds.). 2023 CFL Guide and Record Book (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 280. ISSN 2371-2422.

[1] Gibsons Finest Player Awards

[2] Vanstone, Rob (17 November 2023). "Roughriders' Brett Lauther in Legendary Company as Tom Pate Memorial Award Winner". Saskatchewan Roughriders. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[3] Swane, Brian (17 November 2022). "Arceneaux Honoured with Tom Pate Award at CFL Awards". Edmonton Elks. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[4] Sager, Nathan (10 December 2021). "Pair of Hamilton Tiger-Cats Honoured for Good Deeds and Dedication". Insauga. Insauga. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[5] CFL.ca Staff (21 November 2019). "Rob Maver takes Home Tom Pate Memorial Award/". Canadian Football League. CFL Enterprises. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[6] Moddejonge, Gerry (27 December 2018). "Ryan King makes it back-to-back Tom Pate Memorial awards for Edmonton Eskimos". Cornwall Standard Freeholder. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[7] Jones, Terry (23 November 2017). "Esks' Bowman honoured at CFL awards show". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[8] Simpson, Beau (14 December 2016). "BC Lions' wide receiver has soft hands, big heart". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[2023_Guide-9] Daniel, Steve; Krever, Jeff (eds.). 2023 CFL Guide and Record Book (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 280. ISSN 2371-2422.

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