Softball Australia recognises members who have made outstanding contributions to Australian or international Softball through the awarding of the following honours:

• Softball Australia Life Membership
• Softball Australia Hall of Fame
• Softball Australia Awards of Excellence
• Softball Australia Service Awards

 

In addition, many members have been awarded Australian Honours or have been inducted into the ISF Hall of Fame for their service to Softball.

Softball Australia Life Membership

Life Membership is the highest honour which can be bestowed by Softball Australia on a member. Since its inception in 1966, the following Life Memberships have been awarded.

 

2010  Darryl Clout, Bob Harrow

2006
  Bill Gobbart

2004
  Ken Culpitt

2002 
 Alan McAuliffe

2000
  Shirley Schneider

1994 
 Pat Rawlings OAM*

1993 
 Margo Koskelainen OAM

1989 
 Rosemary Adey OAM

1980 
 Pat Shearwood

1969
  Edna Nash*

1968 
 Pat Young*

1967 
 Audrey McLaughlin AM

1966
  Esther Deason MBE*, Merle Short*, Marjorie Dwyer*

* denotes deceased

 

The Life Memberships awarded to Esther Deason, Merle Short and Marjorie Dwyer recently featured on the video compilation of Celebrating 60 Years of National Championships.

 

Further information about the criteria and process for awarding Softball Australia Life Membership can be found in clause 5.4 of the Softball Australia Constitution and the Member Recognition Policy.