
Awards
MotorSport New Zealand holds an annual awards evening alongside its Conference and AGM. The Awards Evening acknowledges the champions of season past and recognises the extraordinary achievements and contributions of people with the Premier and Honours Awards categories.
PREMIER AWARDS
Jim Clark Trophy
The Jim Clark Trophy, in memory of Jim Clark, Tasman Champion 1965, 1967, 1968 who was killed at Hockenheim, Germany, in April 1968, is awarded annually to the New Zealand driver competing at a National or higher level who shows a sportsmanlike attitude to the sport and fellow competitors and natural ability in “putting up the most meritorious racing performance during the season”.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Shane Van Gisbergen |
2021 | Scott Dixon |
2019 | Scott Dixon |
2018 | Brendon Hartley |
2017 | Shane van Gisbergen |
2016 | Brendon Hartley |
2015 | Brendon Hartley |
2014 | Mitch Evans |
2013 | Mitch Evans |
2012 | Richie Stanaway |
2011 | Mitch Evans |
2010 | Craig Baird, MNZM |
2009 | Craig Baird |
2008 | Jonny Reid |
2007 | John McIntyre |
2006 | Matthew Haliday |
2005 | Andy Booth |
2004 | Scott Dixon |
2003 | Mark Pedersen |
2002 | Fabian Coulthard |
2001 | Scott Dixon |
2000 | Simon Wills |
1999 | Scott Dixon |
1998 | Brett Riley |
1997 | Greg Murphy |
1996 | Andy McElrea |
1995 | Paul Radisich |
1994 | Greg Murphy |
1993 | Greg Murphy |
1992 | Craig Baird |
1991 | Andy McElrea |
1990 | Ken Smith, MBE |
1989 | Wayne Huxford |
1988 | Ken Smith, MBE |
1986 | Trevor Crowe |
1984 | Steve Richards |
1983 | Kevin Ingram |
1982 | David Oxton |
1981 | Jeff Pascoe |
1980 | Mike King |
1979 | Rob Lester |
1978 | Ross Stone |
1977 | Bill Leckie |
1976 | Ken Smith |
1975 | Brett Riley |
1974 | Rex Hart |
1973 | Reg Cook |
1972 | David Oxton |
1971 | Jim Richards |
1970 | Graham McRae |
Rally Founders Trophy
The Rally Founders Trophy recognises the rally driver who performs with distinction during the rally season either nationally, internationally, or both, has a sportsmanlike attitude towards the sport and others, and displays the qualities of a true sporting ambassador.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Hayden Paddon |
2021 | Ben Hunt |
2019 | Ben Hunt |
2018 | Andrew Hawkeswood |
2017 | Hayden Paddon |
2016 | Ben Hunt |
2015 | Richard Mason |
2014 | Hayden Paddon |
2013 | Brian Green |
2012 | Hayden Paddon |
2011 | Hayden Paddon |
2010 | Hayden Paddon |
2009 | Hayden Paddon |
2008 | Hayden Paddon |
2007 | Richard Mason |
2006 | Emma Gilmour |
2005 | Chris West |
2004 | Chris West |
2003 | Richard Mason |
2002 | Deborah Kibble |
2001 | Possum Bourne |
2000 | Stumpy Holmes |
1999 | Geof Argyle |
1998 | Possum Bourne |
1997 | Joe McAndrew |
1996 | Possum Bourne |
1995 | Joe McAndrew |
1994 | Possum Bourne |
1993 | Will Orr |
1992 | Brian Stokes |
1991 | Possum Bourne |
1990 | Neil Allport |
Steel Memorial Trophy
The Steel Memorial Trophy was inaugurated in 1983 and acknowledges the efforts of a junior (under 21) driver who competes at least at National level and who displays dedication, skill and a level of professionalism in their driving aiming to progress to the upper echelons of the sport. Recipients shall show a sportsmanlike attitude to all competitors and officials.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Matthew Payne |
2021 | Marcus Armstrong |
2019 | Liam Lawson |
2018 | Liam Lawson |
2017 | Liam Lawson |
2016 | Brendon Leitch |
2015 | James Munro |
2014 | James Munro |
2013 | Nick Cassidy |
2012 | Nick Cassidy |
2011 | Mitchell Evans |
2010 | Mitchell Evans |
2009 | Richie Stanaway |
2008 | Earl Bamber |
2007 | Jonathan Lester |
2006 | Shane Van Gisbergen |
2005 | Shane Van Gisbergen |
2004 | Brendon Hartley |
2003 | Jonathan Reid |
2002 | Christina Orr |
2001 | James Cressey |
2000 | Chris Pither |
1999 | LeRoy Stevenson |
1998 | Jason Liefting |
1997 | Scott Dixon |
1996 | Scott Dixon |
1995 | Jason Richards |
1994 | Simon Wills |
1993 | Nigel Wilkinson |
1992 | Ashley Stichbury |
1991 | Chris Maxwell |
1990 | Andrew Neale |
1989 | Mark Pedersen |
1988 | Paul Larsen |
1987 | Craig Baird |
1986 | Debbie Lester |
1985 | Warwick MacLachlan |
1984 | Craig Coleman |
1983 | Richard Lester |
Lupp Trophy
Inaugurated in 1997 to recognise the competitor who has demonstrated exceptional levels of sportsmanship, of vehicle presentation, and who embodies the very spirit and values associated with historic and Classic Racing in New Zealand.
The trophy is from a collection of the late Sybil Lupp, kindly made available by the MG Car Club (Wellington Centre). Sybil Lupp commenced motorsport activities in 1947 and by 1952 held 144 trophies to her credit including a 5th in the inaugural Lady Wigram Trophy Race of 1949.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Paul Coghill |
2021 | Peter Sturgeon |
2019 | John McKechnie |
2018 | Mike Small |
2017 | John Holmes |
2016 | Brent Rawstron |
2015 | Terry Collier |
2014 | Dale Mathers and Gary Johnstone (jointly) |
2013 | Jim Barclay |
2012 | Brian Dixon |
2011 | Noel Atley |
2010 | David Brown |
2009 | Ken Smith, MBE |
2008 | Davis Abbott |
2007 | Noel Atley |
2006 | Roger Townshend |
2005 | Jenny Steere |
2004 | Geoff Manning |
2003 | Ross Armstrong |
2002 | Keith Cowan |
2001 | Alan Curry |
2000 | Geoffrey Brader |
1999 | David Ingram |
1998 | Peter Grant |
1997 | Ralph Watson |
HONOURS AWARDS
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 what is expected.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2016 - | Shayne Harris |
2010 - 2020 | Steven Kennedy |
1998 - | Morrie Chandler ONZM |
1977 - 1997 | Ron Frost MBE |
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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2021 | Peter 'PJ' Johnson |
2016 | Wade Paterson |
2014 | Eric Mallard |
2011 | Sir Pat Higgins |
2010 | Graeme 'Robbo' Robertson |
2009 | Wayne Scott |
2008 | Paul Te Punga |
2002 | Keith Douglas |
2002 | William 'Bill' Forsyth |
2002 | Russell Jenkins |
2002 | Steven Kennedy |
2002 | John 'J.T' Osborne |
1998 | Rob Lester |
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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2021 | Steven Kennedy |
2016 | Barry Higham |
2013 | Dale Crossley |
2013 | Wayne Scott |
2011 | Kelvin Booth |
2010 | Grahame Knight |
2009 | John Pierson |
2008 | Bevin Wilson |
2007 | Alan Curry |
2004 | Wade Paterson |
2003 | Ray Spence |
1996 | Stuart Maclean |
1993 | Allan Gough |
1993 | Bill Forsyth |
1992 | Jim Scott |
1992 | Bill Kelly |
1991 | John Thomson |
1991 | Lawrie Powell |
1991 | Leo Irvin |
1990 | Ross Tillson |
1988 | Jack Young |
Clerk of the Course d'Honneur
Established in 2019 in recognition of outstanding service to the MotorSport NZ Clerk of Course Department.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Graham Mortensen |
2021 | Willard Martin |
2021 | Roger Laird |
2019 | Graeme 'Robbo' Robertson |
Technical d'Honneur
Established in 1992 in recognition of outstanding service to the MotorSport NZ Technical Department.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2021 | Neil Madden |
2017 | Graham HIll |
2015 | Barry Carrington |
2015 | Ron McMIllan |
2014 | John Wigston |
2013 | Rex Clark |
2007 | Dave McCahon |
2003 | Mark Sheehan |
2003 | Lloyd Robinson |
1998 | Tony Marsh |
1998 | Garry Pedersen |
1997 | Ian Snellgrove |
1997 | Glenn Johnston |
1992 | Craig Hawthorne |
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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2021 | Chris Grant |
2019 | Janet Phipps |
2018 | Norman Oakley |
2017 | Stuart MacLean |
2017 | Carl Rabbidge |
2016 | David Kirk |
2015 | Roger Laird |
2015 | Steph Harris |
2012 | Ian Snellgrove |
2012 | Jim Scott |
2011 | Raymond 'Crunch' Bennett |
2011 | Barry Higham |
2010 | Willard Martin |
2009 | Campbell Robertson |
2008 | Tony Herbert |
2007 | Graeme 'Robbo' Robertson) |
2006 | Martin Fine |
2003 | Paul Te Punga |
2002 | Wayne Scott |
2001 | Murray Starnes |
2000 | Pat Higgins |
1999 | Steven Kennedy |
1999 | Jane Black |
1998 | John 'J.T' Osborne |
1997 | Ross Montgomery |
1993 | W. (Wendy) Lester |
1988 | Len Bell |
1987 | Rob Lester |
1984 | Morrie Chandler, ONZM |
1984 | Trevor) Birch |
1983 | Keith Douglas |
1981 | Eric Mallard, MNZM |
1975 | John Trevor |
1975 | Jack Brewer |
1975 | Ron Frost, MBE |
1968 | Ivan Daikee |
1967 | Ford Farland |
1966 | Ivan Parton, (posthumously) |
Ron Frost Award
In 2000 MotorSport New Zealand 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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Norman Oakley |
2022 | Roger Oakley |
2021 | Brendon White |
2021 | Andrew Hawkeswood |
2019 | Willard Martin |
2017 | Tony Quinn |
2016 | Rodney Millen |
2015 | Jim Barclay |
2012 | Barrie and Louise Thomlinson |
2011 | Chris Watson and Tony Roberts |
1998 | Garry Pedersen |
2007 | Grant Aitken |
2006 | Kerry Cooper |
2000 | Ian Gamble |
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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Tony Herbert |
2022 | Ross MacKay |
2021 | Chris Parker |
2021 | Brian Littlewood |
2019 | Bob McMurray |
2019 | Dale Perry |
2018 | Geoff Ridder (Media Photographer) |
2017 | Euan Cameron (Media Photographer) |
2016 | Donn Anderson (Media Journalist) |
2016 | Terry Marshall (Media Photographer) |
2015 | John Fowke (Toyota NZ) |
2013 | Robin Curtis |
2010 | Grant McDonald (SpeedSport Magazine) |
2004 | Alastair Corbett (Dunlop NZ) |
2003 | Brian Kelly |
1998 | C. Lacey (Car Haulaways Ltd) |
1995 | G. Jackson (Ford Motor Company) |
1994 | R. Morten (Toyota NZ) |
1992 | M. Bloomfielld (Dunlop Auckland) |
1980 | C. Vandendungen (Dunlop NZ) |
1979 | N.O. Steel (Shell Oil Co.) |
Distinguished Service Award
An award established in 1989 to recognise service and personal contribution of time and effort to motorsport.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Andrea Bourhill |
2022 | Malcolm Budd |
2022 | Garth Tyrrell |
2022 | Tony Rutherford |
2022 | Teresa Good |
2022 | Steve Collier |
2021 | Tracey Stringer |
2021 | Barry Leitch |
2021 | Wayne Shieffelbein |
2021 | Alistair Steele |
2021 | Doug Good |
2021 | Craig Holmes |
2019 | Blair Bartels |
2019 | Simon Bell |
2019 | Dave Lee |
2019 | Blair Read |
2019 | Ray Reece |
2018 | Chris Adams |
2018 | Naomi Bray |
2018 | Anne Boyce |
2018 | Helen Cameron |
2018 | Karen Dovey |
2018 | Dom Kalasih |
2018 | Gus McMillan |
2018 | John Rapley |
2018 | Mark Sheehan |
2017 | Wayne Barnard |
2017 | Don Brunt |
2017 | Graham Buchanan |
2017 | Chris Dunn |
2016 | Noel Beale |
2016 | Donna Elder |
2016 | Bill Lightfoot |
2016 | Janet Phipps |
2016 | Jody Seabright |
2015 | John Armstrong |
2015 | Terry Collier |
2015 | Jill Cowham |
2015 | Karen Paddon |
2015 | Nigel Russell |
2014 | Craig Finlayson |
2014 | Kim Fisher |
2014 | Bevan Gerrard |
2014 | Dennis Green |
2014 | Errol Hewlett |
2014 | Grant Hirst |
2014 | David Loughin |
2014 | Dennis Martin |
2014 | Bryce Platt |
2013 | Ian Bowater |
2013 | Bob Friend |
2013 | Steve Lachman |
2013 | Jeff Scott |
2013 | Paul Walbran |
2012 | Dougal Agnew |
2012 | Steve Foster |
2012 | John Holland |
2012 | Stuart Holmes |
2011 | Rod Bracegirdle |
2011 | Tim Gibbes |
2011 | Richard McMillan |
2011 | Graham Mortensen |
2011 | Wade Paterson |
2011 | Bill Richardson |
2011 | Bruce Sollitt |
2011 | Maurice Thomson |
2010 | Laurie Brenssell |
2010 | Chris Carr |
2010 | Graeme Cornelius |
2010 | Dale Crossley |
2010 | David Kirk |
2010 | Chris Parker |
2009 | Sharyn Cameron |
2009 | Anna Scott |
2009 | Mike Webster |
2008 | John Clunie |
2008 | David Glenn |
2008 | John Wigston |
2007 | Mike Cameron |
2007 | Shayne Harris |
2007 | David Slater |
2007 | Ian Snellgrove |
2006 | Roger Laird |
2006 | Stu Macaskill |
2006 | Trevor Weir |
2005 | Kelvin Booth |
2005 | Barry Voss |
2004 | Barry Higham |
2002 | Ross Cameron |
2002 | Brian Davies |
2002 | Wayne Gair |
2002 | Ray Galt |
2001 | Jan Aydon |
2001 | Chudleigh Haggett |
2001 | Stephanie Harris |
2001 | Norm Oakley |
2000 | Rex Bond |
2000 | Alan Curry |
2000 | Chris Grant |
2000 | Bill Kelly |
2000 | Grant Morrison |
1999 | Bill Brown |
1999 | Wendy Jenks |
1997 | Isobel Boreham |
1997 | Ron Brown |
1997 | Jack Drummond |
1997 | Carl Rabbidge |
1996 | Greg Lancaster |
1996 | Willard Martin |
1996 | John Osborne |
1995 | Graeme (Robbo) Robertson |
1995 | Cam Taylor |
1995 | Alan Woolf |
1994 | Grahame Knight |
1993 | Colin Bunce |
1993 | Keith Speedy |
1993 | Margaret Thompson |
1991 | Ian Keenan |
1991 | Paul King |
1991 | John Pierson |
1990 | Jack Brewer |
1990 | David Hicks |
1990 | Jim Riley |
1989 | Peter Hanna |
1989 | Gerald McKissock |
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Awarded by the Board of MotorSport NZ in recognition of “outstanding achievement” as and when circumstances demand. Nominations for the award are usually generated by the Member Clubs and referred on to the Board for final consideration.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2016 | Shepherd family |
2015 | Richard and Sara Mason |
2014 | Mad Mike Whiddett |
2010 | Craig Baird, MNZM |
2001 | Kevin 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.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2014 | Hella NZ |
2013 | Subaru NZ Ltd |
2013 | BNT Automotive Ltd |
2000 | Bridgestone Firestone Ltd |
1995 | Rothmans of Pall Mall |
1995 | Toyota NZ Ltd |
1994 | Ford Motor Company NZ Ltd |
1994 | South Pacific Tyres NZ Ltd |
1994 | Shell NZ Ltd |
1994 | W.D. & H.O. Wills NZ Ltd |
MotorSport New Zealand Special Award
MotorSport NZ with this Special Award recognises a pivotal role in the contribution to the sport.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2018 | Grant McDonald |
2018 | Dennis Martin |
2017 | Reg Cook |
2017 | Andrew Hawkeswood |
2017 | Project 64 |
2016 | Patricia Snellgrove |
2014 | PJ Johnston |
2013 | Brian Green |
2012 | Toyota NZ Ltd |
2011 | Academy of Sport: South Island |
2011 | Otago University School of Physical Education |
2010 | Alastair Corbett |
2010 | Ken Smith, MBE |
2010 | Dr Bruce Stewart |
2007 | Colin Giltrap |
Volunteer of the Year
Introduced in 2012 to acknowledge the importance of our volunteers and the contribution these people make behind the scenes.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Lenard McLeod |
2021 | Jim Anderson |
2020 | Jo Maulder |
2019 | Wayne Hughes |
2018 | Hokimoana Tawa |
2017 | Shane Arundel |
2016 | Ben Aro |
2015 | Allan and Sue Baird |
2014 | Allan Coker |
2013 | Lara Herbert |
2012 | Deborah Day |
Historic Heritage Awards
Established in 2014 in recognition of services to Historic and Classic racing and rallying.
Award Date | Recipient |
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2022 | Mo Larsen |
2022 | Jack Nazer |
2022 | Tony Teesdale |
2022 | Bruce Herbert |
2021 | Paul Adams |
2021 | Kevin Lancaster |
2021 | Jim Donald |
2021 | Allan Dick |
2021 | Alistair Caldwell |
2021 | Michael Clark |
2019 | Jeff Judd |
2019 | Barry Keen |
2019 | Murray O'Donnell |
2019 | Dave Simpson |
2019 | Tony Sircombe (UK) |
2019 | Peter Sundberg |
2018 | Jamie Aislabie |
2018 | Laurie Brenssell |
2018 | Trevor Crowe |
2018 | Kerry Grant |
2018 | Avon Hyde |
2018 | Mike John |
2018 | Joe McAndrew |
2018 | Carl Rabbidge |
2018 | Euan Sarginson |
2017 | Neil Allport |
2017 | Doug Benefield |
2017 | Robin Curtis |
2017 | Mike Fletcher |
2017 | Brian Green |
2017 | Bob Haldane |
2017 | Roger Laird |
2017 | Leo Leonard |
2017 | Mike Marshall |
2017 | Willard Martin |
2017 | Dave McCahon |
2017 | Wayne Murdoch |
2017 | Norman Oakley |
2017 | Hugh & Lloyd Owen |
2017 | Brent Rawstron |
2017 | Blair Robson |
2017 | Jim Scott |
2017 | Gary Smith |
2017 | Malcolm Stewart |
2017 | Murray Thompson |
2017 | Ian Tulloch |
2016 | Phil Kerr |
2016 | Max Rutherford |
2016 | Allan McCall |
2016 | Bill Stone |
2016 | Dennis Marwood |
2015 | John Nicholson |
2015 | Cary Taylor |
2015 | Rob Wilson |
2014 | Eion S. Young |
2014 | Dick Bennetts |
2014 | Paul Fahey |
2014 | Wally Wilmott |
2014 | Ernie Sprague |