Golden Horseshoe Orienteering formed in 2000 from the merger of the Hamilton King's Foresters (HKF) and Niagara (NIA) Orienteering Clubs. In 2000, GHO created two awards to recognize athletic achievement and volunteer service within the club. The Ted de St. Croix Top Athlete Award and the Keith French Memorial HKF Service Award.   The Keith French Memorial HKF Service Award is awarded to a member that has provided invaluable volunteer service to the club. The goal of this award is to honour a member of the club that has in the spirit of Keith, given so much time, energy and heart towards the sport. Keith French, was one of the founders of the Hamilton King's Foresters Orienteering Club. He brought his family out to many races in this area and across North America. It was a great loss to the entire North American orienteering community when Keith passed away several years ago.

2000 - Jack Lee

2001 - Earle Phillips

2002 - Julie DePass

2003 - Jim Waddington

2005 - Mike Waddington

2007 - Dave Grant