General Sir Arthur Currie Award Dinner 2025
Please join Valour Canada at the 2025 General Sir Arthur Currie Award dinner as we celebrate this year’s recipient, Mr. W. Brett Wilson, a distinguished Calgary business leader, father, entrepreneur & philanthropist.
W. Brett Wilson is often known for being a “fan-favourite” on CBC’s hit reality TV show Dragons’ Den where he established himself as the all time lead deal-making “dragon.” Brett’s passion has always been giving back to the community. One of the causes near and dear to his heart are our courageous Veterans. From the young age of ten years old when he joined the sea cadets (oddly enough, in North Battleford of all places) and through a trip overseas to Afghanistan in 2010 with Canada’s military, he learnt the hard work and dedication involved with those serving. From there Brett went on to host dozens of events raising awareness and funds for Veterans through his annual Christmas Concerts (with the renowned Brett Kissel), multiple Breakfast on the Bridge events (under the tutelage of George Brookman), Operation Western Front and the list goes on.
In 1993, Brett co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp. (once Canada’s leading energy investment bank) and has since gone on to develop extensive holdings in the energy, real estate, agriculture, sports and entertainment industries. Brett continues to simplify and organize his life to focus on what is most important – his family, friends, staff and health.
2025 General Sir Arthur Currie Award Dinner Event Details:
- Date: Monday, April 28th | Reception: 5:30 pm | Dinner: 7:00 pm
- Location: Calgary Golf & Country Club (Directions)
- Dress code: Business Formal Attire with Military Medals (Optional)
Individual tickets: $295/seat
- Purchase individual tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/general-sir-arthur-currie-award-dinner-2025-tickets-1218433600699
Tables (10 seats): $2,950/table
- Email contact@valourcanada.ca to express your intention of purchase, and send an Interac e-Transfer to contact@valourcanada.ca
- Mail a cheque to:
Valour Canada 2025 GSAC Award Dinner Committee
1820 24 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2T 0G6
*Tax receipts will be issued for 50% of the cost after the event concludes
To sponsor:
Please contact John Q Adams, President of Valour Canada at JQAdams@valourcanada.ca, or call (403) 561-6176 for sponsorship opportunities.
About The General Sir Arthur Currie Award:
The General Sir Arthur Currie Award was initiated in 2006 to recognize Canadians who, by demonstrating leadership and determination, have made an outstanding contribution to Canadian military heritage and community. In 2014, Valour Canada commissioned Studio West to produce the award: a bronze statue of General Sir Arthur Currie upon his horse, Brock.
The 2024 event was highlighted by the presentation of the General Sir Arthur Currie Award to Mr. George Brookman.
For their services to the Canadian military community, we have awarded the General Sir Arthur Currie Award to the following recipients in previous years:
2024 – George Brookman
2023 – Murray McCann
2019 – Commander Chuck Mawer
2017 – Royal Canadian Legion
2015 – MCpl (Ret’d) Jody Mitic & Sgt Alannah Gilmore
2014 – Daryl “Doc” Seaman
2009 – Stanley A. Milner
2008 – Capt(N) (Ret’d) William H. Wilson
2007 – Jack Lawrence Granatstein
2006 – Fred P. Mannix