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).

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 (2011).
