Awards
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)
2010 – David Whitworth (CVB)
2011 – Bob Nicholson (Posthumously)
2012 – Lorna Hoare (VCB)
2013 – Cathy Gislason (CIB)
2014 – Valerie Barrie (SIB)
2015 – Darrell Price (TVB)
2016 – Walter Reynolds (VCB)
2017 – Paul Tilroe/Bob Thompson (CIB)
2018 – John Beresford (SIB)
2019 – Randy Patch (TVB)
2020 – Not awarded due to Covid 19 – meeting was online
Mini Monte Trophy
This trophy is given to the members who come in first in the Annual “Mini Monte” Rally which takes place at the AGM each year. Recipients of the Mini Monte Trophy include:
2004 – Roger and Valerie Barrie (SIB)
2005 – Gerry and Anita Parkinson (VCB)
2006 – Gerry and Anita Parkinson (VCB)
2007 – Robert and Anne Atkins (SIB)
2008 – Ken and Adèle Hedges (CIB)
2009 – Kelly and Jane James (SIB)
2010 – Patrick Jones and Elaine Fontaine (SIB)
2011 – Derrick and Patricia Sparks (SIB)
2012 – Trevor and Kim Parker (SIB)
2013 – Rob and Elaine Brodie (SIB)
2014 – Clifford and Paulette Jones (VCB)
2015 – Ken and Pat Miles (VCB)
2016 – John and Margie Moss (TVB)
2017 – Stephen and Diane Way (TVB)
2018 – Bob Allen and Karen Mensinger (SIB)
2019 – Alan Inglis/Maureen Kirkbride (VCB)
2020 – Not awarded due to Covid 19 – meeting was online
The Montagu of Beaulieu Award
The OECC Lord Montagu of Beaulieu award is presented to a qualifying person, or qualifying life partners, at the clubs annual general meeting in recognition of their continuing involvement in the promotion, preservation and enjoyment of older British vehicles. The recipients will have supported the hobby by providing education and leadership within the club and by encouraging others to do the same. This is not a restoration award, but in following the example of Lord Montagu and the goals of the OECC the recipients will also have engaged in the successful preservation of one or more vehicles which might otherwise have been discarded. Recipients of the Montagu of Beaulieu Award include the following:
2006 – Ken / Pat Miles (VCB)
2007 – Steve Diggins (VCB)
2008 – Ken / Lorraine Finnigan (TVB)
2009 – Ken / Adele Hedges (CIB)
2010 – Steve Harris (CIB)
2011 – Patrick Jones and Elaine LaFontaine (VCB)
2012 – Peter and Daphne Lee (SIB)
2013 – Robb Gibbs (CIB)
2014 – John Chapman (VCB)
2015 – John Beresford (SIB)
2016 – John Clarke (VCB)
2017 – Les Foster (VCB)
2018 – Gerry Parkinson (VCB)
2019 – Trevor Parker (SIB)
2020 – Ian Cox (SIB)
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)
2010 – Frank DeCarlo (CVB)
2011 – Wayne Peddie (CIB)
2012 – Robert Atkins (SIB)
2013 – Gerry Parkinson (VCB)
2014 – Judy Unia (CIB)
2015 – Adele Hedges (CIB)
2016 – Pat Miles (VCB)
2017 – Stephen Way (TVB)
2018 – Bob Thompson (CIB)
2019 – Lorna Hoare (VCB)
2020 – Cliff Blakey (KRB)
Long Distance Award
Awarded to club members who drive their cars more than 2500 miles/4000 km in a year.
– Description
– Form
2015 Winners of this award:
– Darrell and Cathy Price (TVB) – 1973 Triumph Stag – 3041 miles
– Stephen Way (TVB) – 1970 Jaguar E-type – 3528 miles
– Bill Grace (CIB) – 1980 Triumph TR7 – 7439 Km
– Paul Mansell (CIB) – 1973 MGB – 5478 miles
– Bob Nelson (CIB) – 1975 MGB – 2848 miles
– Len Smith (CIB) – 1956 MGA – 3465 miles
– Len Smith (CIB) – 1958 MGA – 2370 miles
– Trevor Parker (SIB) – Austin Healey and Austin A90 – 4237 miles
– Ric McDonald (VCB) – 1965 Morgan 4/4 – 6341 miles
– Ken and Pat Miles (VCB) – 1969 Morgan +8 – 6725 miles
2016 Winners of this award:
– Darrell and Cathy Price (TVB) – 1973 Triumph Stag – 2923 Miles
– Darrell and Cathy Price (TVB) – 1972 Triumph TR6 – 3830 Miles
– John and Margie Moss (TVB) – 1973 Triumph TR6 – 2504 Miles
– Stephen Way (TVB) – 1970 Jaguar E Type – 3830 Miles
– Len Smith (CIB) – 1956 MGA – 3693 Miles
– Len Smith (CIB) – 1958 MGA – 3372 Miles
– Paul Mansell (CIB) – 1973 MGB – 7171 Miles
– Terry MacFarlane (CIB) – 1969 MGB – 5420 Miles
2017 Winners of this award:
– Len Smith (CIB) – 1959 MGA – 7355 Miles
– Ken Miles (VCB) – 1969 Morgan + 8 – 8789 Miles
2018 Winners of this award:
– Wayne and Pam Peddie (CIB) – 2000 Jaguar XK8 – 8,780 miles
– Stephen Way (TVB) – 1970 Jaguar E-Type – 4,284 miles
– Darrell and Cathy Price (TVB) – 1973 Triumph Stag – 3,088 miles
2019 Winners of this award:
– Stephen Way (TVB) – 1970 Jaguar E-Type – 2,833 miles
– Darrell and Cathy Price (TVB) – 1973 Triumph Stag – 3,030 miles
– Jim Stewart (CIB) – 1998 Jaguar XK8 – 3,980 miles
– Merv Steg (CIB) – 1980 Triumph TR7 – 3,364 miles
– Al and Val Ramsay (CIB) – 1982 Triumph TR8 – 3,951 miles
– David Frisby (SIB) – 1976 Triumph TR6 – 2,703 miles