Champion Shots Medal was established in 1988 to recognise skill at arms in the Australian Defence Force. Each year, target-shooting competitions are held with standard issue weapons conducted by each are of the Defence Force.

Three Medals – one for each service – are awarded annually to the winner of the Champion Shot competition.

The award of the medal is made with a clasp to denote the year of the competition and any subsequent award to the same person is made in the form of another clasp.