Competitions and Trophies

Marching units and bands who register for The Warriors' Day Parade compete in various categories for trophies or plaques.

Judging is based on, (a) general effect and public reaction, (b) uniformity and correctness of dress and (c) drill, marching deportment and discipline. Musical performances of bands is not judged. Judges are located along the Parade route and marks are carefully compiled to determine the winners.

The Trophies were donated to the Parade by various organizations and individuals. Many were established as memorials and have an important provenance. Presentations are made at the annual awards banquet held annually each October.

The Warriors' Day Parade did not take place from 1944 to 1946 due to the occupation of the CNE grounds by Canada's military during WWII. In addition, the Parade did not take place in 2003 due to a massive power failure which affected millions of people in Canada and the U.S.A.

The competition categories and the awards are shown below. Click on the photo or description for historical information about the trophy and a history of the winners. Please note that these pages are a work in progress and will be further updated as research is completed.

Awards for Canadian Veterans' Associations Domiciled in Canada
Marching formation with 15 or less members	The Canon Scott Trophy
Marching formation with 16 or more members	The Goodyear Remembrance Trophy
Brass, Trumpet or Bugle Band	The Elwood Hughes Trophy
Pipes and Drums with 20 or less members	The Honorable Lincoln Alexander Pipe Band Award
Pipes and Drums with 21 or more members	The Metropolitan Toronto Police Veterans Memorial Trophy
Colour Guard/Colour Party Competition	The John Labatt Limited Trophy
Ex-Service Women's Organization	The Lt (N/S) Kay Christie A.R.R.C. Memorial Trophy
Largest Veterans Marching Unit on Parade	The Lord Mayors' (London, England) Cup Competition
Parade Champions (Unit obtaining the highest score)	The Frank Jamieson Memorial Trophy
Best Drum Major	Drum Major William MacDougall MacKay, CD Memorial Trophy

Awards for Non-Veteran Units in Canada
Flute, Fife, Accordion and Drum Band	The Molson Trophy
Canadian Armed Forces, Regular and Reserve Marching Formations	Lieutenant Colonel, The Honourable J. Keiller MacKay Memorial Trophy

Award for Non-Veteran Units
First Responders, Police, Fire, Paramedics, Border, Coast Guard, Commissionaires, Active Members Marching Formation	The MWO Leonard Pelletier, CD Memorial Trophy

Awards for Allied & Visiting Units
Marching Formations (All Foreign Marching Formation)	Plaque
Bands (All Foreign Bands)	Plaque
Colour Guard / Colour Party (All Foreign Colour Guards /Colour Party)	Plaque
Allied or Visiting Parade Champions (Visiting unit obtaining the highest score)	The Samko Trophy

Re-enactors and Living History Units
Re-enactors (Best Re-enactors unit)	Shield

Mounted Units
Best Cavalry Unit on Parade	The Brigadier Memorial Trophy

Awarded by the Council
The Warriors' Day Parade Council Award of Merit	MGen Bruce J. Legge, CMM, KTSJ, CM, ED, CD, QC Trophy