Wilkes Medal

Previously awarded jointly by The Federations of Wine & Food Societies of Australia and New Zealand Societies on the recommendation of the sitting Federation President. It was awarded for especially distinguished or meritorious service in engendering and furthering the fellowship between the two bodies.

The medal was intended for wearing by the holder at appropriate functions held by either Federation or one of their member societies.

This was last awarded in 2012.

A list of previous recipients is below.

2012

Barbara Tomkins

Presented at the Joint New Zealand and Australia convention in Napier New Zealand April 2012, for engendering and furthering the fellowship between the FWFSA and FWFSNZ over a many years

2010

Ken Sheldrick

Presented for engendering and furthering the fellowship between the FWFSA and FWFSNZ over a number of years

2004

Harold Wilkes

WFS NSW and Pittwater WFS. Presented at the first Australasian convention in Christchurch, N.Z.

Joyce Wilkes

Pittwater WFS. Presented at the first Australasian convention in Christchurch. N.Z.

James Tomkins

WFS Victoria. Presented at the second Australasian Convention in Melbourne.