Official of the Year
The Australian Motor Sport Official of the Year award recognises outstanding achievement as a motor sport official at CAMS authorised National and International events. The criteria for this award is based on dedication, skill, attitude, peer recognition and knowledge. State Official of the Year awards are based on the same criteria, but recognise achievement at CAMS authorised Club and State level events.
The Australian Motor Sport Official of the Year is also presented with the perpetual John M. Large O.A.M. Trophy.
To view the criteria and download nomination forms for both awards, please click here.
Award Recipients
Australian Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Mr Roger Brown
2007 Mr Peter Drew
2006 Mr Alan Vaughan
2005 Mr Bill Crouch
2004 Mr Greig Black
2003 Mr Graeme Palmer
2002 Mr Jol Fleming
2001 Mr Barry Habgood
2000 Mr Alan O’Dea
1999 Mr Allan Young
1998 Mr Lawrie Schmitt
1997 Mr Ken Smith
1996 Mr Thomas Snooks
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Mr Norm Crompton
2007 Mr Lance Smith
2006 Mr David Healy
2005 Mrs Judith Rae
2004 Mrs Marion Baxter
2003 Mr Ronald Dean
2002 Mr Ian Bigg
2001 Mr Jim Gardiner
2000 Mr Gwyn Mulholland
1999 Mr Alan Laid
1998 Mr Neville Beyer
1997 Mr Philip Cutajar
1996 Ms Peggy Nelson
1995 Mr Edward Anderson
1995 Mr George Chrobak
1994 Mr Allen Betts
Queensland Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2009 Mr Warren Skimmings
2008 Mr John Courtenay
2007 Mr Martin Smith
2006 Mr John Hammond
2005 Ms Patricia Murray
2004 Mrs Berenice Stratton
2003 Mr Christopher Birbeck
2003 Mrs Jeanette Birbeck
2002 Mr Keith Mackay
2002 Mrs Margaret Mackay
2001 Mr Phillip Miller
2000 Mr Paul Overell
1999 Mr Fred Berge
1998 Mr Michael Arthur
1997 Mr Bruce Muhling
1996 Mr Bob Wilkinson
South Australian/Northern Territory Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Mr Darryl Power
2007 Mr Fred Severin
2006 Mr Lionel Stingers
2005 Mr Michael Clements
2004 Mr Steve Lisk
2003 Mr Wayne Lamont
2002 Mr Scott Thompson
2001 Mr William Yan
2000 Mr Christopher Hepden
1999 Mr Tony Morgan
1998 Mr Lawrie Schmitt
1997 Mr Rob Mead
1996 Mr Peter Hall
1995 Mr Leyland George
Tasmanian Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Mr Kevin Burt
2007 Mr Peter Shaw
2006 Mr Allen Hutton
2005 Mr Andrew Lamont
2004 Mr Terry Bracken
2003 Mr Michael Aston-Luscombe
2002 Ms Jennifer Beard
2001 Mr Leon Glover
2000 Mr Terry Atkinson
1999 Mr Norrie Hayes
1998 Mr Edwin O’Sullivan
Victorian Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Ms Sue Jochheim
2007 Mr Gary Birt
2006 Mr William Bennett
2005 Mr John Bryant
2004 Mrs Jean Bellenger
2003 Ms Marilyn Emmins
2002 Mr Simon Maas
2001 Mr Ken Johnston
2000 Mr Roger Chirnside
1999 Mr Stuart Lister
1998 Mr Graeme Palmer
1997 Mr Colin Hardinge
Western Australian Motor Sport Official Of The Year
2008 Mr Ernest (Ernie) Hastie
2007 Mr Andrew Percival
2006 Ms Tess Taylor
2005 Ms Robyn Larkin
2004 Mrs Joan Percival
2003 Mr Rodney Pearson
2002 Ms Patricia Cosh
2001 Ms Susan Elliot
2000 Mr David Walker
1999 Mr Ross McGuigan
1998 Mr Ross McGuigan
1997 Mr John Hurney
1996 Mr David Farthing
1995 Mr Paddy McNamara