The following people have been recognised by the VCFL as giving outstanding service to the game of Australian Rules.
Nominations for Recognition of Service are taken from affiliates for the Board to consider on an annual basis. Nominations are open throughout the year.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
LEAGUE |
| 1968 |
Clyde Baker * |
O & K F L |
| 1978 |
Len Ablett * |
O & K F L & O & M F L |
| 1981 |
Jack McCormack * |
O & M F L, O & K F L & W & D J F L |
| 1983 |
Jim Hallinan * |
O & K F L & O & M F L |
| 1985 |
Kevin Poole |
Wang Umpires Board(WUB) |
| 1987 |
Fred Baker * |
O & K F L |
| 1994 |
Ken Farrell |
WUB & W & D J F L |
| 2001 |
Vin Shelley |
O & K F L |
| 2007 |
Kevin Mayhew |
O & K F L / Chiltern F C |
Are there any others ?
Are there any others who could be nominated ?
Contact - Alan Sutherland, alan.sutherland@afl.com.au - 0432 966 222.
* - Now deceased
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AFL VICTORIA HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE TWO PEOPLE TO RECEIVE A MERIT AWARD FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL.
AFL Merit Award winners receive:
- An AFL Merit Award Certificate personally signed by the AFL Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the AFL Commission.
- Added to the honour board of less than 600 Merit Award winners dating back to 1931.
One of the nominations submitted by AFL Victoria will be for services to junior football. Ten years is the minimum period of service for which a nomination will receive consideration.
CLICK HERE to download a nomination form and send them for consideration to Gerard Ryan g.ryan@afl.com.au – before 5.00pm on Thursday July 24.
