History of success
Our Squadron is special for the unique dedication of our Cadets. As a result, the hard work we put in has been recognized at multiple levels. From winning local, provincial, and national-level awards; to earning scholarships; to standing out at summer training centres; and being trusted to represent the Cadet Program in front of distinguished audiences including media and heads of government.
This success would not be possible without the support and time from parents, volunteers, SSC, and our Officer Staff. It is their dedication that fuels our Cadets to succeed.
Hard work pays off
Hard work pays off
2019-2020
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Glider Pilot, MVCFTC
Air Force Association of Canada Medal
FSgt E. Roche - Top Overall Cadet, Drill and Ceremonial Instructor, TCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FCpl B. Nepomniaschyi - Top Overall Cadet, Music Training, BCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FSgt E. Daigle - Top Overall Cadet, International Air Cadet Exchange (Belgium)
Alex Allen Memorial Shield
WO2 G. Chen - Top Power Pilot, Harvās Air, St. Andrews, MB
WO2 E. Chubb - 1st Place Drum Major, Ontario
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drum Major, NGTA
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drill with Arms Commander, NGTA
WO2 L. Balcita
Cadet awards
- 1st Place Senior Male, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt O. Potter - 1st Place Male Youth, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt M. Janiszewski - 2nd Place Male Youth, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt J. Janiszewski - 1st Place Open Male Team, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt J. Janiszewski
FSgt M. Janiszewski - 2nd Place Open Male Team, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt E. He
FSgt M. Zhang - 3rd Place Mixed Team, NGTA Biathlon
AC Pennino
AC Rafuse
Squadron recognition
- Team invitations
540 Band performed at Annual General Meeting of Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC - CIC Junior Officer Award
2Lt Anthony Vukojevic, 540 Golden Hawks Public Affairs - Certificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
CI Monica Chander, 540 Golden Hawks Band Officer - SSC Ad Astra Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
Cadet awards
- 1st Place Senior Male, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt O. Potter - 1st Place Male Youth, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt M. Janiszewski - 2nd Place Male Youth, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt J. Janiszewski - 1st Place Open Male Team, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt J. Janiszewski
FSgt M. Janiszewski - 2nd Place Open Male Team, NGTA Biathlon
FSgt E. He
FSgt M. Zhang - 3rd Place Mixed Team, NGTA Biathlon
AC Pennino
AC Rafuse
Squadron recognition
- Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship
Air Canada (inaugural recipient)
2Lt Yasna Taieb, 540 Golden Hawks Pilot Training Course Instructor - Team invitations
540 Band performed at Annual General Meeting of Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC - CIC Junior Officer Award
2Lt Anthony Vukojevic, 540 Golden Hawks Public Affairs - Certificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
CI Monica Chander, 540 Golden Hawks Band Officer - SSC Ad Astra Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Glider Pilot, MVCFTC
Air Force Association of Canada Medal
FSgt E. Roche - Top Overall Cadet, Drill and Ceremonial Instructor, TCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FCpl B. Nepomniaschyi - Top Overall Cadet, Music Training, BCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FSgt E. Daigle - Top Overall Cadet, International Air Cadet Exchange (Belgium)
Alex Allen Memorial Shield
WO2 G. Chen - Top Power Pilot, Harvās Air, St. Andrews, MB
WO2 E. Chubb - 1st Place Drum Major, Ontario
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drum Major, NGTA
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drill with Arms Commander, NGTA
WO2 L. Balcita - 1st Place Drill without Arms Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 R. Shen - 1st Place Drill with Arms Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 L. Balcita - 2nd Place Drill without Arms Commander, NGTA
WO2 R. Shen - 2nd Place Drum Major, 180 Invitational
WO2 R. Li - 3rd Place Overall, Zone Shoot
FCpl N. See-To - Top Cadet, Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Platoon
Sgt O. Potter - Top Junior, Zone Shoot
FCpl N. See-To - Gold Medallion, Basic Band, BCTC
Cpl R. Adiga - Bronze Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl O. Kadro
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, Windsor
A. Ainabe - Private Pilot License, London
A. Cautisanu - Private Pilot License, St. Andrew’s, MB
E. Chubb - Private Pilot License, Windsor
R. Shi - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
R. Donohoe - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
E. He - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
S. Foster - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
E. Roche - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
S. Vaidyanathan
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
Best Dressed, Ontario
1st Place, NGTA
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill without Arms Team
2nd Place, NGTA
2nd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill with Arms Team
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalMarksmanship
Team A – 3rd Place, Zone Shoot
Squadron recognition
Team invitations
540 Band performed at Marlies hockey gameCertificate of Distinction
Air Cadet League of Canada
CI Lou Breithaupt, 540 Golden Hawks Flying Scholarship Instructor
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Cadet, Ontario
WO2 L. Breithaupt - 1st Place Effective Speaking, NGTA
Sgt A. Ainabe - 1st Place Drum Major, NGTA
Sgt R. Li - 1st Place Junior Zone Marksmanship
FCpl A. Samayoa - 1st Place Drill With Arms Team Commander, 180 Invitational
FSgt E. IāAnson - 1st Place Drill Without Arms Team Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 C. Parker - Top Staff Cadet Leadership Award, BCTC
WO1 H. Wright - Top Overall Cadet, Intermediate Band, BCTC
FCpl E. Daigle - Top Overall Cadet, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl B. Nepomniaschyi - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 3, TCTC
LAC R. Anpalagan - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 7, TCTC
LAC C. Davis - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 9, TCTC
LAC A Sharma - 2nd Place Drill Without Arms Team Commander, NGTA
WO2 C. Parker - 2nd Place Junior, Zone Marksmanship
AC Cirstea - 3rd Place Junior, Zone Marksmanship
FCpl J. Han - 3rd Place Drum Major, 180 Invitational
Sgt R. Li
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, North Quebec
G. Chen - Private Pilot License, North Quebec
M. Garde - Private Pilot License
V. Turaga - Private Pilot License, London
S. Voermann - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
A. Ainabe - Glider Pilot License, Quebec
A. Cautisanu - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
K. Chen - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
M. Moussli - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
R. Shi
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
1st Place, NGTA
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill without Arms Team
2nd Place, 180 Sqn Invitational
3rd Place, NGTADrill with Arms Team
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalMarksmanship
Team A – 3rd Place, Zone Shoot
Squadron recognition
Team invitations
540 Band and Drill Team performed in Toronto’s Victory in Europe Celebration at Nathan Phillips SquareTeam invitations
540 Band performed during Invictus Games at Roy Thomson HallCertificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada
Dan Modestino, 540 Golden Hawks SSC ChairpersonSSC Excellence Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
Cadet awards
- Top Leadership Cadet in Ontario
WO1 A. Vukojevic - COās Commendation, TCTC
WO2 C. Parker - 1st Place Drum Major, Ontario
FSgt H. Wright - 1st Place Drill Team without Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt C. Parker - Leadership Award, Advanced Musician, Cadet Military Band (BCTC)
WO2 H. Wright - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 15 (TCTC)
LAC B. Nepomniashchyi - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 16 (TCTC)
LAC N. Tedesco - 2nd Place Drum Major, COA
FSgt H. Wright - 3rd Place Drill Team with Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
Sgt E. IāAnson - Gold Medallion, Basic Band (BCTC)
Cpl J. Lin - Gold Medallion, Basic Drill and Ceremonial (BCTC)
Cpl A. Samayoa - Silver Medallion, Basic Drill and Ceremonial (BCTC)
Cpl K. Erboke - Bronze Medallion, Basic Sports and Fitness (BCTC)
Cpl K. Fan
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, Windsor
L. Breuhaupt - Private Pilot License
K. Choi - Private Pilot License, Oshawa
M. Sun - Private Pilot License, Oshawa/Durham
I. Yajaman - Glider Pilot License, Quebec
G. Chen - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
J. Chung - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
M. Garde - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
V. Turaga - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
S. Voermann
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
2nd Place, COAVolleyball Team
1st Place, COA
Squadron recognition
Certificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
Dan Modestino, SSC ChairpersonSSC Ad Astra Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Cadet in Ontario
WO1 P. Samayoa - Top Cadet, Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Flight 2, TCTC
FCpl E. IāAnson - Top Cadet, Basic Aerospace Technology and Aviation, TCTC
Cpl M. Tam - Top Cadet, Basic Aviation Course, TCTC
FCpl Belmonn - 2nd Place Drill Team with Arms Commander, COA
WO1 P. Samayoa - 3rd Place Drill Team without Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt C. Parker - Gold Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl C. Grant - Silver Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl A. Liu
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, London
K. MacKinnon - Private Pilot License, Waterloo
Y. Taieb - Private Pilot License, London
A. Vukojevic - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
K. Choi - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
M. Sun - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
I. Yajaman
Cadet awards
- Top Pilot, Windsor Flight Club PPS
WO2 P. Samayoa - Top Pilot, Journey Air Flight Centre PPS
WO2 S. Mukherjee - Top Drill without Arms Team Commander, COA
FSgt P. Samayoa - Top Drill without Arms Team Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt P. Samayoa - Top Drum Major, 180 Sqn Invitiational
FSgt J. Wright - 2nd Place Drum Major, COA
FSgt J. Wright
Pilots
- Private Pilot License
K. Hicks - Private Pilot License, Windsor
S. Mukherjee - Private Pilot License, Windsor
P. Samayoa - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
Y. Taieb - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
A. Vukojevic - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
J. Walkden
Team awards
Volleyball Team
1st Place, 330 Sqn InvitationalBand
2nd Place, Ontario
2nd Place, COADrill without Arms Team
Best Dressed, COA
3rd Place, COA
2018-2019
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Glider Pilot, MVCFTC
Air Force Association of Canada Medal
FSgt E. Roche - Top Overall Cadet, Drill and Ceremonial Instructor, TCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FCpl B. Nepomniaschyi - Top Overall Cadet, Music Training, BCTC
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Cadet Medal of Merit (ANAVETS)
FSgt E. Daigle - Top Overall Cadet, International Air Cadet Exchange (Belgium)
Alex Allen Memorial Shield
WO2 G. Chen - Top Power Pilot, Harvās Air, St. Andrews, MB
WO2 E. Chubb - 1st Place Drum Major, Ontario
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drum Major, NGTA
WO2 R. Li - 1st Place Drill with Arms Commander, NGTA
WO2 L. Balcita - 1st Place Drill without Arms Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 R. Shen - 1st Place Drill with Arms Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 L. Balcita - 2nd Place Drill without Arms Commander, NGTA
WO2 R. Shen - 2nd Place Drum Major, 180 Invitational
WO2 R. Li - 3rd Place Overall, Zone Shoot
FCpl N. See-To - Top Cadet, Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Platoon
Sgt O. Potter - Top Junior, Zone Shoot
FCpl N. See-To - Gold Medallion, Basic Band, BCTC
Cpl R. Adiga - Bronze Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl O. Kadro
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, Windsor
A. Ainabe - Private Pilot License, London
A. Cautisanu - Private Pilot License, St Andrew's, MB
E. Chubb - Private Pilot License, Windsor
R. Shi - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
R. Donohoe - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
E. He - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
S. Foster - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
E. Roche - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
S. Vaidyanathan
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
Best Dressed, Ontario
1st Place, NGTA
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill without Arms Team
2nd Place, NGTA
2nd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill with Arms Team
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalMarksmanship
Team A – 3rd Place, Zone Shoot
Squadron recognition
Team invitations
540 Band performed at Marlies hockey gameCertificate of Distinction
Air Cadet League of Canada
CI Lou Breithaupt, 540 Golden Hawks Pilot Training Course Instructor
2017-2018
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Cadet, Ontario
WO2 L. Breithaupt - 1st Place Effective Speaking, NGTA
Sgt A. Ainabe - 1st Place Drum Major, NGTA
Sgt R. Li - 1st Place Junior Zone Marksmanship
FCpl A. Samayoa - 1st Place Drill With Arms Team Commander, 180 Invitational
FSgt E. IāAnson - 1st Place Drill Without Arms Team Commander, 180 Invitational
WO2 C. Parker - Top Staff Cadet Leadership Award, BCTC
WO1 H. Wright - Top Overall Cadet, Intermediate Band, BCTC
FCpl E. Daigle - Top Overall Cadet, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl B. Nepomniaschyi - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 3, TCTC
LAC R. Anpalagan - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 7, TCTC
LAC C. Davis - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 9, TCTC
LAC A Sharma - 2nd Place Drill Without Arms Team Commander, NGTA
WO2 C. Parker - 2nd Place Junior, Zone Marksmanship
AC Cirstea - 3rd Place Junior, Zone Marksmanship
FCpl J. Han - 3rd Place Drum Major, 180 Invitational
Sgt R. Li
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, North Quebec
G. Chen - Private Pilot License, North Quebec
M. Garde - Private Pilot License
V. Turaga - Private Pilot License, London
S. Voermann - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
A. Ainabe - Glider Pilot License, Quebec
A. Cautisanu - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
K. Chen - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
M. Moussli - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
R. Shi
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
1st Place, NGTA
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalDrill without Arms Team
2nd Place, 180 Sqn Invitational
3rd Place, NGTADrill with Arms Team
3rd Place, 180 Sqn InvitationalMarksmanship
Team A – 3rd Place, Zone Shoot
Squadron recognition
Team invitations
540 Band and Drill Team performed in Toronto’s Victory in Europe Celebration at Nathan Phillips SquareTeam invitations
540 Band performed during Invictus Games at Roy Thomson HallCertificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada
Dan Modestino, 540 Golden Hawks SSC ChairpersonSSC Excellence Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
2016-2017
Cadet awards
- Top Leadership Cadet in Ontario
WO1 A. Vukojevic - COās Commendation, TCTC
WO2 C. Parker - 1st Place Drum Major, Ontario
FSgt H. Wright - 1st Place Drill Team without Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt C. Parker - Leadership Award, Advanced Musician, Cadet Military Band (BCTC)
WO2 H. Wright - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 15 (TCTC)
LAC B. Nepomniashchyi - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 16 (TCTC)
LAC N. Tedesco - 2nd Place Drum Major, COA
FSgt H. Wright - 3rd Place Drill Team with Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
Sgt E. IāAnson - Gold Medallion, Basic Band (BCTC)
Cpl J. Lin - Gold Medallion, Basic Drill and Ceremonial (BCTC)
Cpl A. Samayoa - Silver Medallion, Basic Drill and Ceremonial (BCTC)
Cpl K. Erboke - Bronze Medallion, Basic Sports and Fitness (BCTC)
Cpl K. Fan
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, Windsor
L. Breuhaupt - Private Pilot License
K. Choi - Private Pilot License, Oshawa
M. Sun - Private Pilot License, Oshawa/Durham
I. Yajaman - Glider Pilot License, Quebec
G. Chen - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
J. Chung - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
M. Garde - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
V. Turaga - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
S. Voermann
Team awards
Band
1st Place, Ontario
2nd Place, COAVolleyball Team
1st Place, COA
Squadron recognition
Certificate of Merit
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
Dan Modestino, SSC ChairpersonSSC Ad Astra Award
Air Cadet League of Canada, OPC
540 Golden Hawks SSC
2015-2016
Cadet awards
- Top Overall Cadet in Ontario
WO1 P. Samayoa - Top Cadet, Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Flight 2, TCTC
FCpl E. IāAnson - Top Cadet, Basic Aerospace Technology and Aviation, TCTC
Cpl M. Tam - Top Cadet, Basic Aviation Course, TCTC
FCpl Belmonn - 2nd Place Drill Team with Arms Commander, COA
WO1 P. Samayoa - 3rd Place Drill Team without Arms Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt C. Parker - Gold Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl C. Grant - Silver Medallion, Basic Survival, BCTC
Cpl A. Liu
Pilots
- Private Pilot License, London
K. MacKinnon - Private Pilot License, Waterloo
Y. Taieb - Private Pilot License, London
A. Vukojevic - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
K. Choi - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
M. Sun - Glider Pilot License, Debert, NS
I. Yajaman
Team awards
Volleyball Team
1st Place, 330 Sqn InvitationalBand
2nd Place, Ontario
2nd Place, COADrill without Arms Team
Best Dressed, COA
3rd Place, COA
2014-2015
Cadet awards
- Top Pilot, Windsor Flight Club PPS
WO2 P. Samayoa - Top Pilot, Journey Air Flight Centre PPS
WO2 S. Mukherjee - Top Drill without Arms Team Commander, COA
FSgt P. Samayoa - Top Drill without Arms Team Commander, 180 Sqn Invitational
FSgt P. Samayoa - Top Drum Major, 180 Sqn Invitiational
FSgt J. Wright - 2nd Place Drum Major, COA
FSgt J. Wright
Pilots
- Private Pilot License
K. Hicks - Private Pilot License, Windsor
S. Mukherjee - Private Pilot License, Windsor
P. Samayoa - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
Y. Taieb - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
A. Vukojevic - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
J. Walkden
Team awards
Drill without Arms Team
2nd Place, COA
Older awards
2013-2014
- Top Overall Glider Pilot, CRGS
Sgt P. Samayoa - Top Cadet, General Training Golf Squadron, TCTC
LAC V. Turaga - Private Pilot License, London
D. Plakhov - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
K. Hicks - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
S. Mukherjee - Glider Pilot License, MVCFTC
P. Samayoa - Volleyball Team
1st Place, 104 Sqn Invitational
2011-2012
Top Drum Major, HAW Invitational Band Competition
FSgt G. Mancini
2010-2011
- Top "Stick", CRGS
Sgt A. Marshall - Top Drill Team Commander, Leadership and Ceremonial Instructor Course, TACSTC
Sgt J. Haye - Top Cadet, General Training Flight 16, TACSTC
LAC P. Samayoa - Private Pilot License
WO1 Nathan, V. - Private Pilot License
WO2 Wright, C - Glider Pilot License, CRGS
Sgt Marshall, A. - Glider Pilot License, CRGS
FSgt Shi, S.