Class Initiatives

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Class Initiatives and Success Stories

Class	Description
Old Brigade	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1910	Grove of 8 x Silver Birch Trees (with plaque) to commemorate eight classmates killed in the Great War (1914-1918)
Class of 1931	The Dockyard Bell and Plaque was erected in front of the Stone Frigate on 17 October 1976.
Class of 1932	The Harris-Bigelow Trophy is awarded to the Fourth Year OCdt for excellence in academics and athletics and is in memory of the 1932 classmates.
Class of 1933	The Leinster Shield and the J. Douglas Young Sword of Excellence in recognition of the Squadron winning the Commandant’s Competition.
Class of 1935	A grove of 10 maples with a stone table and two stone benches were planted in memory of classmates killed in the Second World War.
Class of 1936	Seven White Ash Trees on Bishop Road were planted in memory of seven classmates killed in the Second World War.
Class of 1939	Maple and Pine Trees at Crerar Entrance in memory of classmates killed in action.
Class of 1940	17 x Oak Trees were planted on Precision Drive in memory of class mates killed in the Second World War.
Class of 1942	The Class of 1942 Memorial Trophy is awarded to the best all-round OCdt in Second Year for academics, leadership and sportsmanship.
Class of 1952	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1953	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1954	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1956	3 x Stained Glass Windows in Mackenzie Building representing Navy, Army and Air Force (designed by Robert Jekyll) Leadership Library Endowment
Class of 1957	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor) RMC Saint-Jean / Richelieu Squadron Endowment
Class of 1959	Endowment in support of a new library
Class of 1960	“Margin of Excellence” Endowment Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1961	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1962	13 x trees (Red Oaks) on the WEST side of Precision Drive. Planted in 1987 on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary. Endowment in support of gifts for Graduating Classes
Class of 1963	Wall of Honour in recognition of ex-cadets and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements to Canada or the World.
Class of 1964	“Margin of Excellence” Endowment
Class of 1965	Teaching Excellence Endowment Carruthers Scholarship Endowment Cowan Research Excellence Endowment Bart Teamwork and Bart Leadership Endowments
Class of 1966	Birchall Pavilion (Major Contributor) Endowment for Large Gazebo behind Fort Champlain Endowment focused on Educational / Academic Travel Sidewalk – “Route 66” (Potters Lodge to Massey Library)
Class of 1967	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1968	Aircraft F-86 Sabre
Class of 1969	Endowment – “Bade Bursary” awarded based on need and merit.
Class of 1970	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1971	Sherman Tank Model A2E8 The Danny MacLeod Athletic Endowment
Class of 1972	Aircraft Avro CF-100 Canuck Mark 5 & Plaque Centurion Tank Mark 5 Endowment involving an annual benefaction to the RMC Museum and directed by the Curator of the Museum.
Class of 1973	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1974	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1975	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor) Leopard Tank
Class of 1977	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1982	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1985	Carriage Lamps on Crerar Gates
Class of 1987	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 1989 (UTPM)	Tree with plaque beside Massey Library in memory of Mr. Cliff Watt
Class of 1990	Tree with plaque on stone in memory of 17333 Kelly Gawne
Class of 1994	Sculpture of Obstacle Course “To Overcome” (designed by John Boxtel)
Class of 2000	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 2001	Birchall Pavilion (Contributor)
Class of 2009	Replaced the damaged Dockyard Bell in front of the Stone Frigate in 2010.

Individual Endowments focused on the "Margin of Excellence"

Individual	Description
Danny McLeod Athletics Fund	This fund is focused on athletic excellence and its use is at the discretion of the Commandant and / or the Director of Athletics.
Dr J.R. Dacey Memorial Fund	Used for academic excellence in any area associated with the field of Chemistry. Funds will be directed by the Chemistry Department.
Howard B Ripstein Endowments	The Howard B. Ripstein First Year Endowment is awarded in recognition of an outstanding achievement by deserving first-year OCdts. The Howard B. Ripstein Third Year Endowment is awarded in recognition of an outstanding achievement by deserving third-year OCdts. The Howard B. Ripstein Library Endowment supports the acquisition of books for the Library. The Howard B. Ripstein Research Excellence Endowment
6513 Captain John Bart Leadership Award	Awarded to the first-year OCdt from each Team (Flight) that demonstrates the highest level of leadership during the College Obstacle Course Competition.
6513 Captain John Bart Teamwork Award	Awarded to the first-year Team (Flight) that wins the College Obstacle Course Competition.
6604 James Carruthers Scholarship Fund	Awarded to RETP entry students and to other RETP students at the College based on satisfying the Four Pillar requirements.
Mechanical Engineering PG Scholarship Fund	Provides a Scholarship Prize of $5,000 annually to a Postgraduate student in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
The Young Memorial Lecture Series Fund	Endowed by the Young Family in memory of Major J.D. Young and is focused on bringing the highest quality guest lecturers to the College to enhance academic excellence.
J.W. Brown Memorial Medal	To recognize the Highest Academic Standing in a Third Year Arts Program
H24263 Dr. John Scott Cowan Prize	Used to fund an annual award or prize of $5,000 and will be known as the RMC of Canada Prize for Excellence in Research and shall consider quality, originality and impact of the research.
Padre WA Ferguson Shield of Duty	To recognize the Officer Cadet that best exemplifies the qualities of civic duty.
Ronald G. Haycock Lecture Fund	Established by Donald H. Haycock in honour of his brother, professor emeritus and former Chair of War Studies. This fund supports academic excellence and involves the annual Haycock lecture delivered by a distinguished War Studies graduate.
UTPNCM Fund	Focused on “Margin of Excellence” as determined by Otter Squadron.