MotorSport New Zealand Honours

AWARD OF MERIT

In 1965 the Motorsport Association of New Zealand inaugurated the Award of Merit to be awarded to persons who have given outstanding service to the sport in New Zealand.

Recipients:
1966 - I.A. (Ivan) Parton, Auckland, (posthumously). Ex Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member and Auckland Area Steward.
1967 - A.S. (Fordy) Farland, Palmerston North. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1952-71; Motorsport Association of New Zealand Chief Technical Officer 1967-71.
1968 - I. (Ivan) Daikee, Christchurch. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1958-71; Canterbury Area Steward 1956-76.
1975 - R.W.A. (Ron) Frost MBE, Auckland. President d'Honneur; Motorsport Association of New Zealand President 1958-77.
1975 - J.A. (Jack) Brewer, Christchurch. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member and Vice President.
1975 - J.O. (John) Trevor, Christchurch. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Chief Steward 1956-75.
1981 - E.G. (Eric) Mallard MNZM, Auckland. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1968-73.
1983 - K.F. (Keith) Douglas, Invercargill. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1969-73 and 1985; Vice President 1973-83 and 1986-88.
1984 - T.S. (Trevor) Birch, Auckland. Chief Technical Officer 1972-77.
1984 - M.D. (Morrie) Chandler ONZM, Auckland. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1974-77; President 1977-98.
1987 - R.K. (Rob) Lester, Palmerston North. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1975-77; Vice President 1977-97.
1988 - J.L. (Len) Bell, Dunedin. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Chief Track Inspector 1973-95.
1993 - W. (Wendy) Lester, Palmerston North. Manfeild and Motor Race New Zealand Secretary.
1997 - R.M. (Ross) Montgomery, Auckland. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1983-85; Chief Steward 1993-1999.
1998 - J.T. (John) Osborne, Christchurch. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1990-94; Prodrive Coordinator 1994-.
1999 - D.J. (Jane) Black, Wellington. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1992-99; Steward.
1999 - S. (Steven) Kennedy, Otautau. Motorsport Association of New Zealand Executive member 1998-90; Vice President 1990-98; President 1998-.
2000 - P. (Pat) Higgins, Palmerston North. MotorSport NZ Chief Circuit Safety Department 1995-2000.
2001 - M. (Murray) Starnes, Palmerston North. Motorsport NZ Official and Club Administrator.
2002 - R.W. (Wayne) Scott, Dunedin. MotorSport NZ Chief Steward 1999-.
2003 - P. (Paul) Te Punga, Wellington. MotorSport NZ Executive Member 1992-95; Vice President 1998-.
2006 - M.Q. (Martin) Fine, Hamilton. MotorSport NZ Executive Member 1998-99; Vice President 1999-.
2007 - G. (Robbo) Robertson, Hamilton. Served on Commissions, the Executive, a Director of Rally of New Zealand Ltd & Event Director for the Summer Series.
2008 - T. (Tony) Herbert, Auckland. Executive member, Vice President; Trustee of the Prodrive Trust; Trustee of the MotorSport NZ Scholarship Trust; Trustee of the Prodrive Education Trust; and Member of the Court of Appeal. Leading official for the Elite MotorSport Academies.

PRESIDENT D'HONNEUR

By Constitutional powers this title may only be awarded to a past President of MotorSport NZ whom in the opinion of the sport has given extraordinary levels of service and commitment to motorsport above and beyond that expected.

Recipients:
1977 - R.W.A. (Ron) Frost M.B.E., Auckland.
1998 - M.D. (Morrie) Chandler ONZM, Auckland.

MEMBER D'HONNEUR

In 1998 the Constitution was amended to allow for this new title in recognition of those persons who the sport considered had given or continue to give distinguished service to motorsport above and beyond that expected.

Recipients:
1998 - R.K. (Rob) Lester, Palmerston North.
2002 - K.F. (Keith) Douglas, Invercargill.
2002 - W.D. (Bill) Forsyth, Queenstown.
2002 - R.W. (Russell) Jenkins, Invercargill.
2002 - O.S. (Steven) Kennedy, Invercargill.
2002 - J.T. (John) Osborne, Christchurch.
2008 - P. (Paul) Te Punga, Wellington.

STEWARD D'HONNEUR

In 1988 the Executive Committee established this title to recognise exemplary and outstanding service to the Motorsport NZ Stewarding Department at both National and Local Level.

Recipients:
1988 - Jack Young, Hastings (Ex Area Steward).
1990 - Ross Tillson, Levin (posthumously) (Area Steward).
1991 - John Thomson, Wellington (Services to Stewarding Administration).
1991 - Leo Irvin, Hamilton (Ex Area Steward).
1991 - Lawrie Powell, Auckland (Steward of long standing).
1992 - Bill Kelly, Auckland (Outstanding Services to Stewarding Department).
1992 - Jim Scott, Paeroa (Outstanding Services to Stewarding Department).
1993 - Bill Forsyth, Queenstown (Outstanding Services to Stewarding Department).
1993 - Allan Gough, Hamilton (Outstanding Services to Stewarding Department).
1996 - Stuart Maclean, Queenstown (Services to Stewarding).
2003 - Ray Spence, Te Awamutu (Outstanding Services to Stewarding Department).
2004 - Wade Paterson, Gore (Contribution to Stewarding over 20 years and work as chief steward for the 03/04 championship series).
2007 - Alan Curry, Hamilton (Motorsport Official & Area Permit Issuing Steward).
2008 - Bevan Wilson, Rotorua (Involvement with stewarding has completed four decades).

TECHNICAL D'HONNEUR

Established in 1992 in recognition of outstanding service to the technical department.

Recipients:
1992 - Craig Hawthorne, Auckland.
1997 - Glenn Johnston, Auckland.
1997 - Ian Snellgrove, Paraparaumu.
1998 - Garry Pedersen, Auckland.
1998 - Tony Marsh, Auckland.
2003 - Lloyd Robinson, Porirua.
2003 - Mark Sheehan, Auckland.
2007 - Dave McCahon, Christchurch.

RON FROST AWARD

In 2000 Motorsport New Zealand Inc introduced this award to recognise the actions of an individual who either through vision or commitment or a special set of circumstances, have brought credit to the sport and themselves. Ron Frost MBE was a person of great passion and vision for the sport and through this vision and commitment the Tasman Series became an international success. He also applied the same creativity to ensure that permanent race venues became a reality in the North Island. His efforts were recognised by the sport with admittance to the MotorSport Wall of Fame and an Award of Merit and by the NZ Government and Royal assent an MBE for services to motorsport. Any holder of this prestigious award will be in great company.

Recipients:
2000 - I. (Ian) Gamble, Auckland.
2006 - K. (Kerry) Cooper, Kapiti Coast.
2007 - G. (Grant) Aitken, Queenstown.
2008 - L. (Lyall) Williamson, Auckland.

CITATION AWARD

This award was inaugurated in 1979 to honour those persons, who not being a member of the Motorsport movement had, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, given exemplary service to the sport outside their employment and association with it.

Recipients:
1979 - N.O.Steel (Shell Oil Co.)
1980 - C.Vandendungen (Dunlop N.Z.)
1992 - M.Bloomfield (Dunlop Auckland)
1994 - R.Morten (Toyota N.Z.)
1995 - G.Jackson (Ford Motor Company)
1998 - C.Lacey (Car Haulaways Ltd)
2003 - Brian Kelly
2004 - Alastair Corbett (Dunlop)

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

A new award established in 1989 to recognise service and personal contribution of time and effort to Motorsport.

Recipients:
1989 - Peter Hanna
1989 - Gerald McKissock
1990 - David Hicks
1990 - Jack Brewer
1990 - Jim Riley
1991 - John Pierson
1991 - Ian Keenan
1991 - Paul King
1993 - Colin Bunce
1993 - Keith Speedy
1993 - Margaret Thompson
1994 - Grahame Knight
1995 - Cam Taylor
1995 - Graeme (Robbo) Robertson
1995 - Alan Woolf
1996 - Greg Lancaster
1996 - Willard Martin
1996 - John Osborne
1997 - Isobel Boreham
1997 - Ron Brown
1997 - Jack Drummond
1997 - Carl Rabbidge
1999 - Bill Brown
1999 - Wendy Jenks
2000 - Rex Bond
2000 - Alan Curry
2000 - Chris Grant
2000 - Bill Kelly
2000 - Grant Morrison
2001 - Norm Oakley
2001 - Stephanie Harris
2001 - Chudleigh Haggett
2001 - Jan Aydon
2002 - Ross Cameron
2002 - Brian Davies
2002 - Wayne Gair
2002 - Ray Galt
2004 - Barry Higham
2005 - Kelvin Booth
2005 - Barry Voss
2006 - Trevor Weir
2006 - Roger Laird
2006 - Stu Macaskill
2007 - Mike Cameron
2007 - Shayne Harris
2007 - Ian Snellgrove
2007 - David Slater
2008 - John Clunie

2008 - David Glenn

2008 - John Wigston

TEN YEAR SERVICE AWARDS

MotorSport NZ in conjunction with its charitable trust, the Prodrive Trust introduced these awards to recognise those organisations that have provided ten years continuous service to the Prodrive driving skill enhancement programme.

Recipients:
2002 - Bridgestone Firestone Ltd
2002 - Car Haulaways Ltd
2002 - Toyota New Zealand Ltd
2004 - Dennis & Debbie Chapman, Christchurch

CERTIFICATE OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded by the Executive of MotorSport NZ in recognition of "outstanding achievement" as and when circumstances demand. Nominations for the award are usually generated by member clubs and referred on to the Executive for final consideration.

Recipients:
2001 - K Hocken

MOTORSPORT NEW ZEALAND MEMBERSHIP OF HONOUR

An award to recognise longstanding and exemplary contribution to the sport from the corporate sector of the community.

Recipients:
1994 - Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Ltd
1994 - South Pacific Tyres N.Z. Ltd
1994 - Shell New Zealand Ltd
1994 - W.D. & H.O. Wills New Zealand Ltd
1995 - Rothmans of Pall Mall
1995 - Toyota New Zealand
2000 - Bridgestone Firestone Ltd

MOTORSPORT NEW ZEALAND SPECIAL AWARD

MotorSport NZ with this Special Award recognises a pivotal role in the contribution to the sport:

Recipients:
2007 - Colin Giltrap, Auckland.

MOTORSPORT NEW ZEALAND MEDIA AWARDS

Motorsport for many years has relied on the media to carry its message to the public at large and to those with an interest in our sport. To recognise the professionalism, skill and dedication MotorSport NZ established in 2001 two new awards to cater for journalistic and photographic efforts and in 2002 a further award entitled MotorSport Personality of the Year for that special person who captures the attention of the media and sport alike:

Journalist of the Year

Recipients:
2001 - Brian Kelly, Tauranga.
2002 - Rob Scott, Auckland.
2003 - David Thomson, Dunedin.
2004 - Brian Kelly, Tauranga.
2005 - Ross MacKay, Auckland.
2006 - Sandy Myhre, Auckland.
2007 - Brian Kelly, Tauranga.
2008 - Mike Stock, Auckland.

Photographer of the Year - Portfolio

Recipients:
2001 - Euan Cameron, Christchurch.
2002 - Euan Cameron, Christchurch.
2003 - Graham Blow, Wellington.
2004 - Graham Blow, Wellington.
2005 - Euan Cameron, Christchurch.
2006 - Ron Burgin, Taupo.
2007 - Euan Cameron, Christchurch.
2008 - Lee Howell, Christchurch.

Photographer of the Year - Single Shot

Recipients:
2007 - Euan Cameron, Christchurch.
2008 - Graham Blow, Wellington.

MotorSport Personality of the Year

Recipients:
2002 - Grant Morrison, Auckland.
2003 - Garry Pedersen, Auckland.
2004 - Mike Pero, Christchurch.
2005 - Barrie Thomlinson, Auckland.
2006 - Bob McMurray, Auckland.
2007 - Colin Giltrap, Auckland.
2008 - Ken Smith, Auckland.

MotorSport Media TV Award

Recipients:
2006 - Shaun Summerfield, Auckland.
2007 - Dave Hedge, Auckland.
2008 - Shaun Summerfield, Auckland.