Since 1981, The R.J. Hickey Award has been awarded annually by the Geelong Football Club, in recognition of “Outstanding Service to Australian Football”.
The award is named in honour of our great past player and premiership coach and captain, Reg Hickey, whose contribution to the game of football and to the Geelong Football Club in particular, was profound over a period from 1926 – 1959.
The list of previous winners of this award represents a diverse array of service and dedication, to the game of Australian Football, both locally and across the broader football community.
Whilst this award is a Geelong Football Club award, winners of this honour will not be limited to Geelong Football Club identities. However, nominees associated with the Geelong Football Club, and the Geelong Region will be given strong consideration.
Players, coaches, administrators, media personalities, or volunteers, may be considered for this award.
For more information about the RJ Hickey Award, please email honouringthepast@geelongcats.com.au.
Award winners
1981 Mr. Lou Richards
1982 Mr. Jack Jennings
1983 Mr. Neil Trezise
1984 Mr. G.H. Williams
1985 Ford Motor Company Australia
1986 Mr. J.C. (Jack) Hamilton
1987 Mr. Ron Hovey
1988 Mr. George Clarke
1989 Mr Don Mathieson
1990 GFC Pivots
1991 Mr Frank Pike
1992 Mr. Malcolm Blight
1993 Mr. Bill McMaster
1994 Mr. E.J. (Ted) Whitten O.A.M.
1995 Mr. Ken McIntyre
1996 Mr. Ross Oakley
1997 Mr. Ken Gannon
1998 Mr. Don Cole
1999 Mr. Col Hutchinson
2000 Mr. Neville Whitley
2001 Mr. Peter Le Grand
2002 Mr Ron Barassi
2003 Mr Wayne Jackson
2004 Mr Tom Hafey
2005 Mr Kevin Sheehan
2006 Mr John Edsall
2007 Mr Kevin Sheedy
2008 Mr Eric Nicholls
2009 Mr Stephen Wells
2010 Mr Les Borrack
2011 Mr Jim Stynes
2012 Mrs Margaret Webb
2013 Mr Gareth Andrews
2014 Mr Michael Turner
2015 Mr Frank Costa
2016 Mr Bill Goggin
2017 Mr Neil Balme
2018 Mr Brian Cook
2019 Mr Mike Sheahan
2020 Mr John Devine
2021 Mr Vic Fuller
2022 Mr Bob Gartland
2023 Mr Colin Carter
2024 Mr Vernon ‘Mick’ Robinson
