Colin Elliot Trophy

The Best Bloom of Australian Origin wins this silver tray which has an accmpanying Australian Opal. It was donated in 1980 by Mr Colin Elliot of Adelaide who visited our National Shows several times. He was President of the Adelaide Plains branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society and his trophy was first awarded in 1981.
The trophy has been awarded to 

2023 Rodger Aitchison
2022 Heather Elliot
2021 Rodger Aitchison
2019 Joan Dugmore
2018 Kerry and Alan Upson
2017 Pat Flockhart
2016 Harvey Howard Winter's Own Var
2015 Annabela and Vince Neall
2014 Harvey and Dianne Howard Winter’s Own
2013 Derek and Jenny Beard Winter’s Own Var
2012 Bernie and Claire Stevenson John Hunt
2011 Harvey and Dianne Howard Winter’s Own
2010 Vonnie Cave Pavlova
2009 Derek and Jenny Beard John Hunt
2008 Harvey and Dianne Howard Winter’s Own
2007 Harvey and Dianne Howard Winter’s Own
2006 Gary and Laurie Belfield Annette Carol
2005 A D McGonagle Winter’s Own
2004 Vonnie Cave Overture
2003 Harvey and Dianne Howard Margaret Davis
2002 Ailsa James John Hunt
2001 Andrew Iles John Hunt
2000 Ailsa James John Hunt
1999 Alison Lennard
1998 Harvey and Dianne Howard Margaret Davis
1997 Rodger Aitchison Pavlova
1996 Elva Harwood Overture
1995 Gary and Laurie Belfield Annette Carol
1994 Blanche and Ray Lauridsen Gay Pixie
1993 W and A Peters Pavlova
1992 Jewel Bristol Samantha
1991 Vonnie Cave Pavlova
1990 Vonnie Cave Pavlova
1989 Mr and Mrs R Roberts Roger Hall
1988 R M Whittle
1987 Mr J Hunphrey Overture
1986 H and V Cave Winifred Sebire
1985 Mr and Mrs P Matthews E G Waterhouse
1984 Mr and Mrs R Roberts Dolly Dyer
1983 Mr D Crowley Pavlova
1982 Mr and Mrs Loennig Brushfield Yellow
1981 H and V Cave Overture