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OECC OXO AWARD

The Oxo Cup is a Floating Trophy, which was donated by Ian Cox, one of the original founders of the Society, and was first presented in 1997. The cup is awarded annually to a member who has made a significant contribution to the Society as a whole. There is no particular time frame for the member’s contribution. Any member of the Society in good standing is eligible to receive the award, whether they are attached to a Branch of the Society or not.

Recipients of the Oxo Award include the following:

1997 - John Beresford (SIB)
1998 - Dennis Smith (SIB)
1999 - Les Foster (VCB)
2000 - Jack Keyzer (volunteer)
2001 - Derrick Sparks (SIB)
2002 - Rob Brodie (SIB)
2003 - Patricia Sparks (SIB)
2004 - Les Hetherington (VCB)
2005 - Fred Bennett (VCB)
2006 - Ian Cox (SIB)
2007 - Steve Hutchens (VCB)
2008 - Nigel Muggeridge (posthumously) (CIB)
2009 - Larry Hildreth (SIB)

OECC LINK TROPHY

The Link Trophy is a floating trophy given to a Member of the Annual General Meeting’s Hosting Branch. This trophy is presented to the most deserving member of the Branch hosting the AGM that year. The Trophy has the Wings of the Society and sufficient room for a yearly ‘key chain’ to be attached. Each year one key chain to be given to the recipient and the other to be attached to the trophy, creating a ‘link’.

Recipients of the Link Trophy include the following

2000 - Carol Bennett (TVB)
2001 - Tom Rivers (SIB)
2002 - Fed Bennett (VCB)
2003 - Don Graham (CIB)
2004 - Margaret Wright (CVB)
2005 - Patricia & Derrick Sparks (SIB)
2006 - Fatima Akehurst (TVB)
2007 - Steve Hutchens (VCB)
2008 - Irene Thompson (CIB)
2009 - Robert Atkins (SIB)

THE MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU AWARD
An Annual Award for a member (or member team of husband and wife) for their historic preservation and dedication to our great hobby. This is someone who has a good track record of saving and restoring project vehicles. The recipient could also contribute to the hobby by other means such as leadership and organization which would be taken into consideration.

2006 - Ken & Pat Miles (VCB)
2007 -Steve Diggins (VCB)
2008 - Ken & Lorraine Finnigan (TVB)
2009 - Ken & Adele Hedges (CIB)

DENNIS SMITH MEMORIAL FLOATING TROPHY

This trophy is given to the members who comes in first in the Annual "Mini Monte" Ralley which takes place at the AGM. each year. Trophy donated to the Society by the SIB of the OECC.

Recipients of teh Dennis Smith Trophy include:

2004 - Roger & Valerie Barrie
2005 - Gerry & Anita Parkinson
2006 - Gerry & Anita Parkinson
2007 - Robert & Anne Atkins
2008 - Ken & Adèle Hedges
2009 - Kelly & Jane James

RESTORATION AWARD
ALL BRANCHES

Award not necessarily identical in all Branches

Award would be given to each member of the Branch who has completed a full restoration in the last year. This award is at the discretion of the Branch. Not every Branch awards it. The Award is not passed on but is the property of the recipient. The Award is ordered from the Regalia Quartermaster and will charged to the Branch at cost.

VANCOUVER COAST BRANCH
BOVRIL AWARD
Since 2000, the Vancouver Coast Branch annually awards the Bovril Award to the member that best captures the spirit of the Club through enthusiasm, involvement and participation in Branch events and activities.

Recipients of the Bovril Award include the following:

2000 - Paul & Kelly Beenham
2001 - Steve Hutchens
2002 - Owen Henry
2003 - Walter Reynolds
2004 - Italo Cirillo
2005 - Steve Hutchens
2006 - Not Awarded
2007 - Bart Shaw
2008 - Pat Jones & Elaine Lafontaine