VICTOR GIBSON MEDAL

1.         The Victor Gibson Medal is the highest honour which the Federation confers.

2.        It is awarded for especially distinguished or meritorious service to FWFSA or to a cause or at which the Federation espouses.

3.         It is intended that the Medal will be rarely awarded.

4.        The Medal is intended for wearing by the holder at Federation functions and functions of the Federation's constituent members when formal dress is worn.

5.        The holder also receives a Plaque suitable for desk or wall display.

6.        Both the Medal and Plaque are engraved with the name of the holder and the year of the award.

7.        It is awarded by resolution of The Council upon recommendation of The Executive or a constituent Society.
 
       
Mr Donald G Chalmers 11 February 2007 WFS Portland & District Outstanding and dedicated service to FWFSA, President for two terms, and 10 years of executive service. With 36 years of service to Portland and District
Mr Neville Baker 2002 WFS NSW Awarded in 2002 for service to FWFSA and WFS NSW over a period of 44 years
Captain Ian de C F Baird 17 March 2001 WFS of  WA Distinguished service to FWFSA as Epicurio editor and Secretary/ Treasurer
       

WILKES MEDAL

Awarded on the joint agreement of the "Presidents of the day" by the Australian and New Zealand Federations
       
Mr Harold Wilkes 1st Australasian Convention Christchurch NZ 20 March 2004
Mrs Joyce Wilkes 1st Australasian Convention Christchurch NZ 20 March 2004
Mr James Tomkins 2nd Australasian Convention Melbourne Australia 12 April 2008
       

FWFSA AWARD  

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. Individual functions, on the recommendation of the FWFSA Executive, may also be eligible (e.g. a major function in connection with a National Convention). Venues such as hotels, restaurants, etc., which have given service over a period to the FWFSA or to member Societies may also be eligible.
       
Mr Nick Galante 11 April 2008 WFS of Victoria Recognition of service to the Society
The Gourmet Chef (Brain O'Donnell & David Lamprell) 3 March 2008 Mildura Recognition of service to the Society for outstanding dinners
Mr John Kellaway 14 February 2008 Southern Peninsula WFS Recognition of service to the Federation as treasurer
Mrs Katherine de Pury 10 September 2007 Ladies WFS of Melbourne Recognition of service to the Society
Mr Robert Worthington 21 August 2007 WFS Victoria Recognition of service to the Society as cellarmaster
Mr Garry Krischock 23 June 2007 Gold Coast WFS Recognition of service to the Federation as webmaster
Ms Rosemary Radden 19 June 2007 The WFS of SA Recognition of service to the Society as Archivist
Mr Brian Roberman 20 April 2007 WFS of WA Recognition of service to the Society

Mrs. Daphne Litfin

 22 June 2005 Gold Coast WFS In recognition of more than 20 years' dedicated and meritorious service to the Gold Coast WFS.
Wallace Edwards 21 November 2006 Metropolitan WFS. Recognition of long and ongoing  service to the Wine and Food Society pf New South Wales
Dr Ross Higginson 21 November 2006 Metropolitan WFS. Recognition of long and ongoing  service to the Wine and Food Society pf New South Wales
Dr Murray Fletcher 21 November 2006 Metropolitan WFS Recognition of long and ongoing  service to the Wine and Food Society pf New South Wales
Michael Troy   Yarra Valley WFS Long and distinguished service
Rayleen Haig   Ladies WFS Melbourne Recognition of ongoing service
Derek Knight   Portland & District WFS For distinguished service over a number of years
Vue De Monde Restaurant   Melbourne For outstanding dinners to the Melbourne Ladies WFS
Dr Frank Thomas   Sandhurst WFS For long and outstanding service
Gail Thomas     For meritorious service to the Federation by her regular contributions to the EPICURIO over six years
Dr Trevor Gibson   Metropolitan WFS For meritorious service as President, Vice President, Wine and Cellar Master
Ian Arnold   Metropolitan WFS Sydney For distinguished and prolonged service over 28 years as a founder member
Mary Arnold   Metropolitan WFS Sydney For distinguished and prolonged service over 28 years as a founder member
       
       
 

FWFSA CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

(Adopted March, 1984)

his classification recognises individuals who have given outstanding service for one function. The certificate is framed but is smaller than that for the FWFSA Award.

Restaurants, home functions or other functions which merit particular recognition are eligible for this award. The award may be made to individuals, restaurants or commercial establishments. At FWIFSA Conventions there is frequently a need to recognise the service of individuals as well as functions. Work for a specific function qualifies for an FWIFSA Certificate of Merit.

 

Diane Holuigue 21 March 2007 Ladies WFS of Melbourne For meritorious service in furthering the culinary education of members
 

 Criteria and procedure for  Awards

The Executive has determined that a nominating Society will now be responsible for all expenses attached to the nomination of an individual or restaurant. (Currently about $160 - Certificate, framing & Medal
 

  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 is honoured, the certificate states the names or the persons with their positions or titles.

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

    the certificate states:

                        The name of the proprietor or manager.

                        The name of the restaurant.

                        The name of the chef.

                        A statement that the Award has been presented in recognition of outstanding meals (or other functions) and the date of such functions.

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

                     the certificate states:

                         The name of the proprietor or manager.

                        The name of the restaurant.

                        The name of the chef (if applicable).

                        A statement that the Award has been made in recognition of prolonged service and the time span of such service.

 4.         The Council may resolve to confer an Award.

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 recommendation.  A recommendation from a constituent Society shall only be made on the prescribed Form which is available from the Secretary.

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Last Changed, Monday, May 26, 2008