PRESIDENTS' RING AWARD

The Presidents' Ring is presented annually to the Calgary Stampeders player deemed by his teammates to best combine excellence on the football field with leadership, inspiration and motivational skills.

Quarterback Henry Burris was selected as the 2007 recipient and was honoured at the President's Luncheon on May 7, 2008.

"I'm speechless about what it means to me and I just want to be able to continue to work hard for my teammates and just show them that I'll always remember this," said Burris, following the event at the Telus Convention Centre.

Calgary players vote on the award and Burris became the fourth quarterback to receive the nod.

The Presidents' Ring was established in 1967 by team president George McMahon and general manager Rogers Lehew.