Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2014-06-19
Invested on: 2015-06-26
From February 2013 to February 2014, Lieutenant-Colonel Shopa showed exceptional leadership as project director of the CF-18 Replacement Program Evaluation of Options Team. In this role, he served as the authoritative voice of the fighter community. His expertise, professionalism and remarkable execution of duty contributed significantly to DND’s renewed confidence in the program’s evaluation process.