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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 - | Shayne Harris |
| 2010 - 2020 | Steven Kennedy |
| 1998 - | Morrie Chandler ONZM |
| 1977 - 1997 | Ron Frost MBE |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Deb Day |
| 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) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Established in 2019 in recognition of outstanding service to the MotorSport NZ Clerk of Course Department.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Graham Mortensen |
| 2021 | Willard Martin |
| 2021 | Roger Laird |
| 2019 | Graeme 'Robbo' Robertson |
Established in 1992 in recognition of outstanding service to the MotorSport NZ Technical Department.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | James Watson |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.) |
An award established in 1989 to recognise service and personal contribution of time and effort to motorsport.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Adam Simmons |
| 2023 | Bruce Dyer |
| 2023 | Chris Watson |
| 2023 | Dave Robb |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Shepherd family |
| 2015 | Richard and Sara Mason |
| 2014 | Mad Mike Whiddett |
| 2010 | Craig Baird, MNZM |
| 2001 | Kevin Hocken |
An award to recognise longstanding and exemplary contribution to the sport from the corporate sector of the community.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Dayle ITM |
| 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 NZ with this Special Award recognises a pivotal role in the contribution to the sport.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Introduced in 2012 to acknowledge the importance of our volunteers and the contribution these people make behind the scenes.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Steven Hansen |
| 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 |
Established in 2014 in recognition of services to Historic and Classic racing and rallying.
| Award Date | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Ron Robertson |
| 2023 | Terry Rush |
| 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 |
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