Victorian Football Umpires' Association
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Courage Award
The VFUA Courage Award is awarded to members who have overcome great personal adversity during the season and demonstrated a commitment to umpiring despite the challenges they have faced.
If a nomination for this award is received throughout the year, a vote is conducted at the AGM by attending members. A majority vote will see the nominee awarded the Courage Award.
|
Year |
Recipient |
|
1977 |
Ken Quinn |
|
1978 |
John Moss |
|
1979 |
Robert Dunball |
|
1980 |
Dennis Gollop |
|
1981 |
Bruce McLellan |
|
1982 |
Glen James OAM |
|
1983 |
Steven Donohue |
|
1984 |
Ian Clayton |
|
1985 |
Kevin Smith |
|
1988 |
Ian Haynes |
|
1994 |
Darryl Hammond |
|
1995 |
Andrew Malcolm |
|
1996 |
Dan Beard |
|
1998 |
Sam Nathan |
|
2001 |
Paul Anderson (dec) |
|
2004 |
Peter Balding |
|
2005 |
Bruce McCorkell |
|
2011 |
Bruce McCorkell Matt Sanders |
|
2012 |
Damien Cusack |
|
2013 |
Leigh Keen Josh Mather |
|
2015 |
Ben Macdonald Gareth Verberne |
|
2016 |
Rob Young |
|
2017 |
Jamie Grindal Damien Main Simon Plumridge |
|
2023 |
Lachlan Wright |
|
2024 |
Matt Edwards |
