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| League | Canadian Football League |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Demonstrating qualities of sportsmanship and dedication to the CFL and the community |
| Country | Canada |
| History | |
| First award | 1976 |
| Editions | 47 |
| First winner | George Reed |
| Most wins | Mark McLoughlin; Mike "Pinball" Clemons (2 wins) |
| Most recent | Brett Lauther |
| Website | cfl |
Tom Pate Memorial Award, selected annually by the Canadian Football League Players' Association, is awarded to a player with outstanding sportsmanship and someone who has made a significant contribution to his team, his community and Association. The award winner must display these qualities such that it distinguishes him from his peers.[1]
The award is named in the memory of deceased CFL player Tom Pate. A 23-year-old rookie with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on October 11, 1975, he was critically injured in a game against the Calgary Stampeders. He never regained consciousness and died three days later.
The award is also known as the CFLPA's Tom Pate Outstanding Community Service Award.