Origin of the Sunburst Award Design

Curious about how the Sunburst Award design came to be? Well, it started with a leaf from Marcel Gagné's maple tree.

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Evolution of the Sunburst Award Design

The first Sunburst Award design, pictured left,
was used for the 2001 award only.

Medallions bearing the second Sunburst Award design, pictured right, were presented to the
winners from 2002 to 2006.

The third Sunburst Award design, pictured left,
is the one currently in use. This medallion was
presented from 2007 on.