The Association generally presents the Award each year to the person(s) who in the past 12 months have completed a project which bests contributes to our objectives of encouraging the retention of traditional wooden boat building skills and the preservation of historic wooden boats and artifacts. The award is a perpetual trophy named after one of the Associations founding members, the late Hal Harpur.

The Award is not limited to members of the Wooden Boats Association of NSW but nominators must be members of the Wooden Boats Association of NSW. Nominations for the next Award close on the 30th September 2010.

Contact a Committee member for a nomination form or email the President

chris.goddard@optusnet.com.au

OR

DOWNLOAD the application form

The nomination form has all the requirements and rules governing the award on the back of the form.

Judges for the Award

Each year the committee appoints a panel of three judges. If you would like be considered as a Judge for this year, please contact a committee member.

2008 Winner

David Hardy

For the restoration of Toby II  see members project page for more photos and the story of this restoration project