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Awards |
At the Band's annual awards evening, three awards are currently presented to members of the Band.
The 'Presidents Award For Outstanding Contribution' is decided upon by a vote by members of the Band. First presented in 1993, this award was conferred on four occasions before the awards evening was missed for several years, until being reinstated in 2006.
1993 Dixon Laing
1994 David Fox
1995 Maurice Metcalfe
1996 David Boyes
2006 Kirsty Fox
2007 Melanie Kennedy
2008 Mark Unsworth
2009 Mark Unsworth/Tony Newiss - Joint Award
The 'Most Improved Musician Award' is decided upon by the Band's conductor. First awarded in 2006, it was not presented in 2008 as the Band at that time didn't have a permanent conductor in post to make the decision.
2006 Shaun Davey
2007 Stephen Gibson
2009 Alistair Shipman
The 'Players Player Of The Year Award' is decided by the Band in a secret ballot. This award was first presented in 2008.
2008 Stewart Kennedy
2009 Kathy Newiss
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