GVK Honour Roll



Melvin Jones Fellow

Melvin Jones was the founder of Lions Clubs International and this award is the highest honour from the Lions Clubs International Foundation.

The Melvin Jones Fellowship, recognition of humanitarian work, may be used to recognise outstanding Lions or members of the general public.

Eddie Blom,   Ian Ryan,   Neil Finlayson,   Roger Sawley,   Ivan Barton,   Jim Hearn,
Lenore Howard,   PDG Lyndsay Barton,   Roger Lukis,   Margaret Timms,   Bill Slack,
David Squire,   Tony Seibold


William R Tresise Fellow

William R Tresise is recognised as the founder of Lions in Australia and this award is the highest honour from the Australian Lions Foundation.

This award is presented to an individual Lion, Lioness, Leo, or non-Lion.

Keith B Cooper,   Jim Harrison,   Robert Napier,   W Keith Owen,   Peter Heindorff,
John Allt OAM,   Jim Wilson


James D Richardson Honour Award

Named after Jim Richardson MBE who was the first Australian to serve as a Director on the International Board of Directors 1958.

This award is presented to an individual Lion, Lioness, Leo, non-Lion or Group.

Darryl Robson,   Robert Napier,   Jim Wilson,   Eddie Blom,   Kev Greensill,
David Squire,   Peter Horton,   Tony Seibold,   John Grubb,   Brian Powell,
Daphne Fahey,   Lorraine Dicker,   Peter de Groot,   Michael Mulcahy,   Neil Naumann,
Judith Heindorff,   Margaret Timms,   Brian Battersby,   Graham Fowler,   Lorna Cooper,
Pat Barton,   LSSC Keperra Kings,   John Burdak,   Rodd Chignell,   Lenore Howard,
Bob Wright,   Mary Nolan,   Neil Finlayson,   Noel Lucas,   Paul Ryan,
Wendy Robson,   Denise Fitzgarald,   Sarah Twigg,   Pauline Atkins


Ray Phippard Fellow

Presented to Lions for their service to the Lions Medical Research Foundation

PDG Lyndsay Barton,   Ian Ryan,   Keith Cooper


Lions Youth Quest Foundation Award

Presented to Lions for their service to Australian Lions Quest Youth Foundation

PDG Lyndsay Barton (Ian Fowler),   Darryl Robson (Gold),   Kev Greensill (Silver),
Michelle Greensill (Silver),   Ditha Mason (Silver),   Jim Wilson (Silver),
Lauren Sankey (Silver),   Lee McCallum (Silver),   Bill Slack (Gold),
Janice Spathonis (Silver),   Zarina McDonald (Silver)


Win Tyquin Award

This award is open to clubs or individuals supporting the Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship Appeal

Margaret Owen


Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award

The award is named after Professor Ian Frazer in recognition of his research into cervical Cancer over many years and assistance to the Lions Medical Research Foundation.

An individual may be nominated to receive this Award by a Lion, Lioness or Leo Club, District Cabinet, other organisations or an individual.

Bill Twigg,   Ralph Davies