Brigadier-General George Bell Medal Nominees
The Brigadier-General George Bell Medal Selection Committee is pleased to announce the official nominees for this year’s medal. The Canadian Forces College awards the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal in recognition of commitment and excellence in military writing as displayed by a student on the Joint Command and Staff Programme.
The nominees for JCSP 47 are:
- Maj Matt Arndt, “Invited but Denied: Ukraine’s Enduring Position outside NATO.” [Link]
- LCdr Frédéric J.M. Bard, “How the Royal Canadian Navy Could Leverage Innovations in the Energy Sector in Pursuit of Green Propulsion Solutions.” [Link]
- Maj D.E. Hogan, “Sleepwalking into a Brave New World: The Implications of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems.” [Link]
- Maj M.R. Kieley, “Constraining Ambition: The Delusion of a Combat Capable Army.” [Link]
- Maj. J.-F. Labonté, “Réalisme culturel: perspective historique et théorique de la culture stratégique américaine et chinoise.” [Link]
- LCdr D.L. Wilson, “Duty to Care: An Exploration of Compassionate Leadership.” [Link]
For JCSP 47, the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal Selection Committee consisted of Mr Jeff Josselyn-Creighton, LCol Luc Vachon, and Dr Barbara J. Falk. The committee members wish to extend their congratulations to all the nominated course members. The recipient of the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal is Major Daniel Hogan, as announced by Barbara Thurston during the virtual Graduation Ceremony on 23 June.
The committee would like to further recognize that this year, for the first time in the history of this award, Maj M.R. Kieley was nominated both for his DRP and his Global Vortex paper, entitled “No Umbrella for the Rain: Canadian Implications Following the Global Revolution in Reconnaissance Strike Technologies.” Upon deliberation, and so Maj Kieley did not compete against himself, only his DRP was considered by the jury. However, the committee wishes to congratulate Maj Kieley for this achievement, and we note that this second paper is to be published in International Journal. [Link]
The late Brigadier-General George Gray Bell, OC, MBE, CD, a distinguished soldier and highly-regarded scholar, graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada and from the RCAF Staff College in 1947. He held BA and MA degrees from the University of Maryland and a PhD in International Relations from McGill University. During World War II, he served in the Netherlands and in Germany. Brigadier-General Bell retired from the Canadian Forces in 1973, after 33 years of service. He died at age 80 on 15 October 2000.
OPI: LCol Vachon
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