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 43 are:
- Maj Bahir Ali:
“Better Map Versus Better Democracy: A Socio-Psychological Perspective to Ethnic Conflict in the Middle East.” [Link] - Maj Geoff Mundy:
“Talking Past Each Other: The Strategic Utility of Leadership Roles in Contribution Warfare.” [Link] - Maj John D. Summerfield:
“Mixed Motives and Irregularities: Libya, Syria, and the Responsibility to Protect.” [Link]
For JCSP 43, the Brigadier-General George Bell Medal Selection Committee consisted of Mr Jeff Josselyn-Creighton, LCol Walter Taylor, Dr Barbara J. Falk, and (after her recusal) Dr Christopher Spearin. The committee members wish to extend their congratulations to all the nominated course members. The Brigadier-General George Bell Medal was presented to Maj John D. Summerfield during the Graduation Ceremony on 21 June 2017.
Lists of previous years’ award nominees are available at the following links:
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: Dr Falk
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