This award is made to individuals who have given prolonged service to the FWFSA or to member Societies. Individuals must have contributed to furthering the aims of the FWFSA. The award may also be presented to restaurants, hotels, etc. that have given excellent service over a period of time, to the FWFSA or a member society. On the recommendation of the FWFSA Executive it may also be approved for an individual outstanding function such as a banquet connected to a National convention.

1. The Federation’s Award takes the form of a framed certificate. In the case of an individual who is a member of an affiliated Society, the recipient may also receive a medallion engraved with the name of the holder and the year of the Award.

2. It is awarded for meritorious service to the Federation or the causes or arts which it espouses.

3. (a) The certificate states the name of the recipient. In cases where more than one person honoured, the certificate states the names or the persons with their positions or titles.

3(b) When the Award is made in recognition of the conduct of outstanding functions for The Federation of Wine & Food Societies of Australia or one of its constituent Societies, the certificate states:

3(c) When the award is in recognition of prolonged service to the Federation or one of its constituent Societies, the certificate states:

4. The Council may resolve to confer an Award.

5. Any constituent Society may make a recommendation to the Executive for the conferring of an Award and the Executive is empowered to make a decision on such a recommendation.

6. A recommendation from a constituent Society shall only be made on the prescribed form which is available from the Secretary, or by downloading a copy from the li9nks below

The Executive has determined that a nominating Society is to be responsible for all expenses attached to the nomination of an individual or restaurant.

RECENT AWARDS