BULL SIMONS AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Bull Simons Award was first awarded in 1990. The award recognizes recipients who embody “the true spirit, values, and skills of a Special Operations warrior.” Col. Arthur “Bull” Simons, whom the award is named after, was the epitome of these attributes. The Bull Simons Award is USSOCOM’s highest honor.
2016 Bull Simons Award Recipient - Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker - 2016
Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Lamb - 2015
Army Col. Robert Howard - 2014
Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred Arooji - 2013
Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Fales - 2012
Army Maj. Gen. John Singlaub - 2011
Army Maj. Gen. Eldon Bargewell - 2010
Army Col. Chuck Fry - 2009
Army Maj. Caesar Civitella - 2008
Air Force Col. John Carney - 2007
Army Maj. Richard “Dick” Meadows - 2006
Army Maj. Gen. Richard Scholtes - 2005
Command Sgt. Maj. Ernest Tabata - 2004
Air Force Brig. Gen. Harry Aderholdt - 2003
Army Col. Charlie Beckwith - 2001
Army Lt. Gen. William Yarborough - 2000
Air Force Maj. Gen. John Alison - 1999
Army Gen. James Lindsay - 1998
The Honorable William Cohen - 1997
The Honorable Sam Nunn - 1997
Air Force Lt. Gen. Leroy Manor - 1996
Army Lt. Gen. Samuel Wilson - 1995
Army Col. Aaron Bank - 1994
The Honorable John Marsh Jr. - 1993
Gen. Edward “Shy” Meyer - 1991
Mr. H. Ross Perot - 1990
