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Award of Merit
The Associations second most prestigious award it is also not given without careful analysis of the recipient’s bonafides. The award is meant to reward members of the association for meritorious service on behalf of the association. The service may take into account furthering particular aims or programs but requires overall level of excellence of service at a very high of accomplishment.
This award is recognition of a member’s long standing commitment and service to the association that is readily recognised by fellow members as exemplary and has produced a consistent benefit over and above normal service expectations.
| Year | Member | Citation |
| 1976 | J. Cato | |
| L. Dibble | ||
| 1977 | J. Hanna | |
| C.F. Strachan | ||
| 1978 | W.J. Giblett | |
| J. Lees | ||
| 1979 | J.J. Thompson | |
| Mrs G. Shipston | ||
| CT. Goode | ||
| 1980 | T. Oliver | |
| R.T. Guy | ||
| G.B. Richmond | ||
| 1981 | F.R. Power | |
| J.B. Howie | ||
| 1982 | E.A. Richards | |
| H.M. Cartwright | ||
| 1983 | Mrs A.A. Ely | |
| Mrs I.M. Hollister | ||
| J. Bancroft | ||
| 1984 | B.F. Beer | |
| A.G. Ebbott | ||
| N.A. Woods | ||
| J.R. Lester | ||
| 1985 | A.R. Blair | |
| D.J. Baxter | ||
| 1987 | Cr. C.C.E. Gahan O.A.M. | |
| M.R. Anderson | ||
| 1988 | Mrs R.D. Kline | |
| 1989 | G.A. Walter M.B.E. | |
| 1990 | F.C. Straub | |
| 1991 | W. Monagle | |
| 1993 | Miss M.E. Brown | |
| 1994 | R.A. Milne | |
| 1995 | M.J.M. Cheshire | |
| 1996 | O.W.A. Beech | |
| 1999 | Mrs D.G. McMillan | |
| Mrs J.V. Scott | ||
| P.J. Heap | ||
| F.T. Kent | ||
| J. Taylor O.A.M. | ||
| Mrs W.M. Vears O.A.M. | ||
| R.F.M. Williams | ||
| P.F. Wood | ||
| 2000 | D.L. King | |
| L.C. Taig | ||
| P.A.A. Spencer | ||
| T.E. Worthington | ||
| 2001 | B.E. Irving | |
| 2002 | D.J. Ferguson | |
| 2003 | K.E.Frampton |

