In 1950 the MEAC introduced the Hertzberg Memorial Trophy in memory of Major-General C.S.L. Hertzberg, CB, MC, VD, who was Chief Engineer, First Canadian Army during 1942-43. This trophy is presented annually to the Reserve Engineer unit that successfully completes a stand-alone project of significant training and/or civilian or military community relations value. The finished product is normally permanent in nature.
Winners of the Hertzberg Trophy have been:
| 2002 | 8 Field Engineer Regiment |
| 2001 | 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |
| 2000 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1999 | 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |
| 1998 | 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) |
| 1994 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1993 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1992 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1991 | 45 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1990 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1989 | 3 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1988 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1987 | 8 Field Engineer Regiment |
| 1986 | 56 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1985 | 8 Field Engineer Regiment |
| 1984 | 44 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1983 | 8 Field Engineer Regiment |
| 1982 | 44 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1981 | 44 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1980 | 6 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1978 | 6 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1977 | 6 Field Engineer Squadron |
| 1964 | 25 Field Squadron |
| 1963 | 7 Field Squadron; |
| 1962 | 3 Field Squadron |
| 1961 | 25 Field Squadron |
| 1960 | 1Tp-14 Field Squadron |
| 1959 | 2 Field Squadron |
| 1958 | 7 Field Squadron |
| 1957 | 3 Field Squadron |
| 1956 | 2 Field Squadron |
| 1955 | 3 Field Squadron |
| 1954 | 30 Field Park Squadron |
| 1953 | 1 (Brighton) Field Squadron |
| 1952 | 30 Field Park Squadron |