In 2020, the Club’s Committee introduced a new level of recognition – the Service Award.
The Service Award is awarded as recognition of Diligent Service to the Club for a member who has been actively involved in Club activities on a continual basis. The Service Award may be awarded to multiple winners in any given year.
A nominee must have:
- completed a minimum period of three years of membership
- given Diligent Service to the Club for a period in excess of three years
The first of these awards were presented on 13 March 2021:
| Member | Year | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Laine | 2021 | Alan served as the inaugural Chapter Captain in the Eastern Victorian Chapter between 2012 and 2014. • Eastern Victoria Chapter Champion 2011-2012 |
| Alex Hailstone | 2021 | Alex served on the Committee between 2014 and 2017. • Assistant Club Captain - Social 2014-2017 |
| Bob de Bont | 2021 | Bob de Bont has made a valued contribution to the Central Chapter. • Assistant Chapter Captain – 2016-2018 • 3 x Central Chapter Champion – 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 • mxtra Award – 2017-2018 • Run organiser and leader |
| Geoff Roche | 2021 | Geoff served as Central Chapter Captain between 2014 and 2017. • Chapter Captain 2014-2017 • Jinba Ittai Award 2016-2017 |
| Bronwyn Roche | 2021 | Assistance to Geoff and the Central Chapter between 2014-2017. • Central Chapter Champion 2014-2015 • New Member Champion 2011-2012 • Ongoing role with photography helping to record the life of the Club |
| John Palmer | 2021 | John has been Co-Chapter Captain of the Central Chapter since 2017. • Co-Chapter Captain 2017-2021 • Central Chapter Champion 2016-2017 |
| Katrina Palmer | 2021 | Katrina has been Co-Chapter Captain of the Central Chapter since 2017. • Co-Chapter Captain 2017-2021 • Central Chapter Champion 2016-2017 |
| Richard Acfield | 2021 | Richard was a Committee Member between 2016 and 2020. • Club Captain - Social 2016-2020 |
| Rob Krygsman | 2021 | Rob has been the Assistant Chapter Captain for the Eastern Victoria Chapter since 2013. • Assistant Chapter Captain - Eastern Victoria Chapter 2013-> • 2 x Eastern Victoria Chapter Champion 2012-2013, 2015-2016 • Teams Champion (with Melva Lees) 2018-2019 |
| Malcolm Brand | 2021 | Malcom has been a Committee Member since 2020. • Committee member between 1994 and 1995 • Foundation Member of the Club • mxtra editor in the early 1990s |
| Daniel White | 2022 | Daniel served on the Committee between 2010 and 2014. • Club Captain - Motorsport 2012-2014 • Assistant Club Captain - Motorsport 2010-2012 • Jinba Ittai Award 2012-2013 • New Member Champion 2009-2010 Through his work involvement at City Mazda and Essendon Mazda, he has encouraged both organisations to actively support the Club and members through advertising and sponsorship. |
| Tim Emery | 2022 | Tim Emery was a Committee member between 2012 and 2016. • Club Captain - Motorsport 2014-2016 • Assistant Club Captain - Motorsport Captain 2012-2014 • NA Clubman Champion 2015 • Club Captain’s Award (Motorsport) 2012-2013 |
| Gavin Newman | 2022 | Gavin Newman was a Committee member between 2016 and 2020. • Club Captain - Motorsport 2018-2020 • Assistant Club Captain - Motorsport 2016-2018 • 2 x NA/NB Modified Champion 2017, 2018 • Sportsmanship Award (Motorsport) 2015 |
