The Brian Graham Trophy 

Awarded to the Men's Long Distance North American Orienteering Champion
Thirty years ago, the North American Championships were won by Brian Graham, capping an exceptional career in which he represented Canada at many World Orienteering Championships (WOC). A passionate and talented athlete, Brian was known for his toughness and focus; his fantastic performance in the 1993 WOC Classic at Harriman NY remains one of the best ever by a North American man at a WOC.

Our hearts were broken when he finally lost his battle with cancer in 2016. In respectful memory of Brian's athletic accomplishments, as well as his admirable team leadership and friendship, a number of Brian's Team Canada teammates have commissioned a unique and beautiful trophy, to be awarded to the NAOC Men's Long winner - The Brian Graham Trophy. The trophy was designed by orienteer Alex Bergstrom, and handcrafted out of - fittingly - tough Canadian maple. It depicts a steep hill and contour lines, and is intended as an ongoing tribute in memory of Brian's contributions to this sport, and a life well lived.

- BG's Team Canada teammates
(Ted de St Croix, Mark Adams, Oivind Naess, Wil Smith, Ross Burnett, Mike Waddington, Brian May)

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Winners

2024: Joseph Barrett    QOC    USA   (Calabogie, Ontario)

All time Men's North American Orienteering Champions (Classic/Long)
2024     Joseph Barrett (USA)
2023     Vegard Jarvis Westergård (Canada)
2018     Morten Jørgensen (USA)
2016     Greg Ahlswede (USA)
2014     Robbie Anderson (Canada)
2012     Ross Smith (USA)
2010     Mike Smith (Canada)
2008    Brian May (Canada)
2006    Wil Smith (Canada)
2004    Nick Duca (Canada)
2002    Brian May (USA)
2000    Mike Waddington (Canada)
1998     Brian May (Canada)
1996     Mike Waddington (Canada)
1994    Brian Graham (Canada)
1992     Mike Waddington (Canada)
1990     Mark Adams (Canada)
1988     Ted de St. Croix (Canada)
1986     Mark Adams (Canada)
1984     Eric Weyman (USA)
1982     Ted de St. Croix (Canada)
1980     Ted de St. Croix (Canada)
1977     Ron Lowry (Canada)
1975     Ted de St. Croix (Canada)
1973     Bob Turbyfill (USA)
1971      Larry Long (USA)