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 a lifetime Special Operations Forces achievement award and USSOCOM's highest honor.
2026 Bull Simons Award Recipient
U.S. Navy Captain Frank K. Butler