Bill and Nora Smith Award – Outstanding Contribution to Marathon Canoeing
Bill Smith was a Life Member of Essendon Canoe Club (ECC), Life Member of Paddle Victoria and an ECC Commodore. Bill and his wife Nora virtually ran Sprint regattas and Marathon races in 70s, 80s and 90s, carting equipment all over Vic and interstate where they made a huge contribution to the foundation that Sprint and Marathon canoeing are run on today.
Award winners: Glen M. Rose (1995), Ken McMullan (1996), Kerryn L Bonnet (1997), Glenrose Rose (1998), Kevin Thomas & Barbara Treharne (1999), Tom Hirrschoff (2000), Mike Goyne (2001), Alan Opie (2002 & 2011), Allan and Dianne Papworth (2003), Connie Todaro (2004), Anne Murray (2005), Mark Murray (2006), Joe Alia (2008 & 2009), Michael Baird (2010), Kevin Johnson (2013), John Young (2013), Ruth Graves (2023).
Mitchelton Winery Perpetual Trophy – Club Long Distance Aggregate Award
Award Winners: Echuca Moama (1980, 1981), Mitta Mitta (1982), Geelong (1983, 1987, 1990, 2010), Sherbrook Knox (1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2009), Footscray (1986, 2003, 2004), Patterson Lakes (2002, 2005, 2007), Ivanhoe Northcote / INCC Yarra Paddlers (2011, 2023).
Long Distance Racing – Club Competition Trophy
Award Winners: Fairfield (1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2020, 2011, 2012, 2019) Echuca Moama (1980, 1981, 1984), Mitta Mitta (1982), Sherbrooke Knox (1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989), Geelong (1986, 1990, 1991, 2005), Patterson Lakes (1992, 2000, 2006), Ivanhoe Northcote / INCC Yarra Paddlers (1997, 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).
Frank Harrison Interstate Marathon Cup
Award Winners: Victoria (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Marathon Racing TC2 Champions
Award Winners: Barry Hickinbotham/Gary True (1984, 1985), Roger Fenwick/Robert Merbach (1988), Barry North/Noel Hunter (1987), Peter Cole/Brian Ibrihim (1988, 1990, 1994), David Curwood/David McAvoy (1991), Chris LeDieu/Anthony Cole (1992), Peter Cole/Noel Hunter (1993), Jeremy Davis/James Davis (1997), Tony Payne/Trevor Archibald (2010), Neil Tattersall/Stefan Tulloch (2012)
2023 Awards