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.  

The award winners will be announced at the annual Australasian Vehicle Crimes Conference.

 

How to Nominate

Please download and read the 'How to Nominate Brochure'.

Nominations can be accepted at any time during the year.  The closing date will generally be 5-6 weeks before the annual conference.  Nominations received after the closing date will be considered in the following year.

Nominations for all award categories should be sent to: 

Vice-President, Frank Colborne, frankcolborne@analytiqsolutions.com.au

 

Award Recipients

2025
‘Level Up Against Car Theft’ campaign - Crime Stoppers Victoria & Victoria Police
2024
Operation VIPER, Queensland Police Service
2023
This award was not conducted in 2023
2022
This award was not conducted in 2022
2021
This award was not conducted in 2021
2020
This award was not conducted in 2020
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
Project Gypsy - Queensland Police
2012
Ross Park, Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania
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