AHRC Distinguished Service Awards

This national award recognises that the harness racing individual's contribution fulfills a range of criteria including important achievement(s), substantive effort, enterprise, endeavour and creativity, together with professional excellence at a National or State level over a long period of time.  Awards were made to:

Also presented in same year (April 2003):
 

AHRC Meritorious Service Award

This national award recognises the harness racing individual's contribution for achievement, commendable effort/diligence in administration, training, racing or as a breeder, owner or studmaster.  Awards were made to:

Council congratulates all recipients of National Awards for their achievement.

Mick Lombardo
President

Also presented in same year:

J.P. Stratton Award (16/4/2003)
 

Excerpt from AHRC Press Release 16th April 2003

J.P. STRATTON AWARD
RAYMOND HOLLOWAY OF WEMBLEY DOWNS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

Ray Holloway’s contribution to harness racing at both the National and State level extends over fifty years. Recently retiring from the Western Australian Trotting Association Committee he has been the recipient of every key industry award and is the holder of Western Australia’s James Brennan and the AHRC’s Distinguished Service Award. In addition he is a Life Member of Western Australia’s major Harness Racing Bodies, the Western Australian Trotting Association, Fremantle Trotting Club and the Western Australian Country Trotting Council. Council recognises his lifetime contributions by awarding him its highest National Award – the J.P. Stratton Award. 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
ROSS PYKE OF BATEMAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Ross Pyke is the current Secretary/Manager of the Fremantle Trotting Club after almost forty years of exemplary service to both the Western Australian Trotting Association and the Fremantle Trotting Club in Western Australia. Council has awarded Ross Pyke the AHRC Distinguished Service Award. 

Rod Pollock
Chief Executive