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.