
Cst. Christopher Worden was from Ottawa. He played football for Wilfred Laurier University’s Golden Hawks and received an Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science. He served in three detachments in G Division.On October 6, 2007, Cst. Worden was killed while on duty after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during a foot pursuit of a fleeing suspect in Hay River, Northwest Territories.He was married to Jodie and they had a daughter, Alexis. Jodie remarked that Cst. Worden often said, ”There is nothing I’d rather do. I love being a Mountie.”Cst. Worden is buried in the RCMP section of the Beechwood National Cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario.
Pursuing post-secondary training or education in pursuit of a career in law enforcement
Must be a high school graduate
Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least 12 consecutive months
Must have no criminal record

2026 is the inaugural year of this fund. Recipients to be determined in July.