754 Phoenix Royal Canadian Air Cadets

🏆 754 Phoenix Squadron Awards Night 2026 🏆

On June 10th, 754 Phoenix Squadron held its Annual Awards Night to recognize the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our cadets throughout the training year.

Congratulations to this year's award recipients:

Most Improved Cadet
Sgt Junkai Jia

Most Dedicated Level 1 Cadet
LAC Benjamin Han

Top Level 1 Cadet
LAC Minudi Perera

Most Dedicated Level 2 Cadet
LAC Daemon Fan

Top Level 2 Cadet
Cpl Renee Chui

Most Dedicated Level 3 Cadet
LAC Jasmine Tung

Top Level 3 Cadet
FCpl Jillian Aw-Yeong

Most Dedicated Level 4 Cadet
FCpl Boris Yau

Top Level 4 Cadet
FCpl Idea Parappilly

Most Improved Band Cadet
LAC Brandon Tangzou

Top Junior Band Cadet
FCpl Jillian Aw-Yeong

Top Senior Band Cadet
Sgt Yin Yin Hang

Top Drill Team Member
Cpl Renee Chui

Best Dressed Cadet
FCpl Jillian Aw-Yeong

Top Instructor
FSgt Wesley Xu

Ferguson Award
FSgt Richard Li

Top Junior NCO
FCpl Hayden Ngan

Top Senior NCO
FSgt Wesley Xu

Congratulations to all award recipients on their outstanding achievements! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the squadron have made this a successful training year. We are proud of everything you have accomplished and look forward to seeing what you achieve in the future. 🎉


📷: WO2 Jordan Wong & FSgt Carson Wu
📝: WO2 Jordan Wong

On June 10th, during Awards Night, we also celebrated two well-deserved promotions:

FCpl Boris Yau

Sgt Justin Lam

Congratulations to both cadets on this achievement and recognition of their hard work and dedication. 🎉

We also took the opportunity to recognize and say farewell to our senior cadets as they move on to their future endeavors:

- WO1 Emilie Shin
- WO2 Iroo Moon
- FSgt Kamakshya Pudasaini
- Sgt Hanson Cheung

Not pictured:
- FSgt Adelia Tansuma
- FSgt Jason Lee
- Sgt Daeun Lee
- FSgt Daniel Kim
- FSgt Julian Tabares
- FSgt Sophia Lee
- FSgt Isabella Park

We also presented awards to cadets who were unable to receive their awards at the Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) ✈️🎖️:

WO1 Emilie Shin — Power Pilot Scholarship Certificate

WO2 Jordan Wong — Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence

Congratulations to FCpl Yau and Sgt Lam on their promotions. We look forward to seeing your continued leadership and contributions to the squadron. We would also like to thank our retiring senior cadets for their dedication, leadership, and service throughout the year. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope you carry the skills, experiences, and memories gained through cadets with you wherever life takes you.

📷: WO2 Jordan Wong & FSgt Carson Wu

📝: WO2 Jordan Wong

One chapter closes, and another begins. ✈️

On June 10, 754 held its Change of Command Ceremony, where WO1 Emilie Shin officially passed the position of Squadron Chief Warrant Officer to WO2 Jordan Wong.

Thank you, WO1 Emilie Shin, for your outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the squadron. Your impact on 754 and its cadets will be remembered for years to come.

Congratulations to WO2 Jordan Wong on your appointment as Squadron Chief. We look forward to seeing where your leadership takes the squadron in the year ahead.

📷: FSgt Carson Wu
📝: WO2 Jordan Wong

On June 7, 2026, 754 Phoenix Squadron proudly held its 61st Annual Ceremonial Review. The event celebrated the accomplishments of our cadets and highlighted the hard work, dedication, and perseverance they demonstrated throughout the training year. Cadets showcased their skills, leadership, and professionalism while reflecting on another successful year of training and growth.

Congratulations to our award recipients:

✈️ Power Pilot Scholarship
• WO1 Emilie Shin
• FSgt Richard Li

🎓 SSC Scholarship Recipients
• WO1 Emilie Shin
• WO2 Jordan Wong
• FSgt Kamakshya Pudasaini

🏅 Lord Strathcona Medal
• FSgt Wesley Xu

🏅 Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence
• WO2 Jordan Wong

A special thank you to our distinguished guests, supporters, and Mayor Meghan Lahti for attending and celebrating this milestone with us.

Congratulations to all our cadets on a successful training year. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer, and we look forward to seeing you again in September!

📷: CI Parker Lee
📝: WO2 Jordan Wong

🏆Awards Night Reminder🏆

754 Phoenix Squadron cadets and families are reminded that Awards Night will take
place on Wednesday, June 10 at 1830 hrs at Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School
Gym (450 Joyce St, Coquitlam).

Cadets are to arrive in C3B summer dress. Pizza will be provided for cadets before the
ceremony.

We look forward to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our
cadets throughout the training year. See you there!

🌅& 📸: WO2 Jordan Wong