AUS Branch - President’s Award

The President’s Award recognises outstanding contribution by an individual or a team in either the reduction and deterrence of motor vehicle theft in Australia, the achievement of a significant result from an investigation in auto crimes, or a significant achievement in the detection of motor vehicle theft and/or fraudulent vehicle crime. 

Prior to 2012 this award was called the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’.

Submissions could be for any project, initiative or investigation that deals with the reduction, prevention or investigation of motor crime, either at an international, national or local level.  This award is sponsored by NKG Management Services 

The recipient of the award will receive up to $1,500 towards the costs of the winner in attending the 2020 Annual Seminar and the presentation dinner.

Award Recipients

2019
Operation Papa Wagon - Queensland Police
2018
Operation Autounion - Vehicle Crime Squad, Victoria Police
2017
Synergy Repairs - Mission Australia
2016
Police Initiative ‘Refocuss’ - New South Wales Police
2015
Operation Discover - Vehicle Crime Squad, Victoria Police
2014
Insurance Council of Australia - Insurance Fraud Bureau of Australia
2013
Stop Car Theft Program - SA Police and Royal Automobile Association of SA
2012
Ross Park, Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania
2012
Project Gypsy - Queensland Police
2011
Queensland Police Vehicle Crime Unit and Organised Crime Investigation Unit
2010
Region 3 Vehicle Theft Task Force - Victoria Police
2009
Barry Woolven South Australia Police
2008
Identitek Systems Pty Ltd
2007
Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania
2006
U-Turn, Brisbane YMCA
2005
Subaru Australia
2004
Comprehensive Auto-theft Research System (CARS) - SA Attorney General’s Department / NMVTRC
2003
Operation Copra - Queensland Transport
2002
Ashfield Mall - New South Wales
2001
Street Legal - South Australia
2000
Ray Carroll, National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council