The Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania has a long history of recognising members’ contribution to the Club, based on points awarded for organising and/or participating events and contributions to mxtra.
The pinnacle award was the annual Club Champion Award.
In 2011, the Award was renamed the Mike Quist Award for Club Champion following the passing of Mike Quist in 2010. Mike was the National Public Relations Manager for Mazda Australia in the 1980s and 1990s; he oversaw the launch of the Mazda MX-5 into Australia in 1989, and his marketing plan included the establishment of an MX-5 owners’ club in every mainland state – which he achieved with the help of his deputy Sue Ransom (starting with the Victorian Club in May 1990) and Alan Horsley (in NSW).
Unfortunately, early records are lost (at this stage), and these awards were discontinued in 2022.
| Year | Award winner |
|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Matt King |
| 2001-02 | Pam Bown |
| 2002-03 | Rob Spargo |
| 2003-04 | Grant Butler |
| 2004-05 | Alistair Dennis |
| 2005-06 | Will Campbell |
| 2006-07 | Grant Butler |
| 2007-08 | Alistair Dennis |
| 2008-09 | Joan Read |
| 2009-10 | Murray Finlay |
| Renamed "Mike Quist Award" from 2010-11 | |
| 2010-11 | John Todd |
| 2011-12 | Ron Macdonald |
| 2012-13 | Dave Collins |
| 2013-14 | Ron Macdonald |
| 2014-15 | Karen Bradshaw |
| 2015-16 | Karen Bradshaw |
| 2016-17 | Karen Bradshaw |
| 2017-18 | Karen Bradshaw |
| 2018-19 | Peter Ferguson |
| 2019-20 | Peter Ferguson |
| 2020-21 | Peter Ferguson |
| 2021-22 | John Waldock |
| [discontinued 2022] | |
This Page Last Updated on 18-02-2026 by Murray Finlay
