R.S.H. Awards - Recognising Services to Hot Rodding
Introduced during the NZHRA 50th Anniversary year in 2011, the RSH Award was established, it is an Honour Roll about people who have put hot rodding on the map for New Zealand. NZHRA Clubs are asked to put forward nominations for the Classes every five years.
There are three classes for the awards, these are:
Commercial Supply Manufacture - Those who have put Hot Rodding on the map in New Zealand through their supply, manufacture or have commercial involvement in hot rodding.
Media - Those who have put Hot Rodding on the map in New Zealand through media publications or support in the media.
Voluntary - Those who have put Hot Rodding on the map in New Zealand by providing voluntary services at events and through other avenues. The first presentations will be awarded at the Castrol Edge & Classic Cover Insurance Ltd NZHRA 50th Anniversary Dinner. Every five years there will be up to five people placed on the list.
2011 R.S.H Award winners
From left: Ralph Wright, Graeme Berry, Garth Hogan, Pete Osborne, Paul Grace (accepting on behalf of Rob Campbell), Errol Uttinger, Brian Ward, Elaine Uttinger, Tony Johnson. Absent Rob Campbell and Barry Livermore.
Year | Media Category | Commercial/Supply & Manufacture Category | Voluntary Category |
2011 | Rob Campbell | Pete Osbourne, Graeme Berry, Garth Hogan, Barry Livermore | Ralph Wright, Tony Johnson, Brian Ward, Errol Uttinger, Elaine Uttinger |
2019 | Shirley Haslam, Alistair Davidson, Steve Rogan | Roy MacDonald, Graham Fitzpatrick, John Reid | Warren Pattinson, Noddy Watts |
2022 | Allan Porter | Eddie Fairbairn, Steve Rhodes | Lynley Ward, Noel McMillin |
2023 | Bill Ward |
R.S.Z Award Winners
Year | Name | Zone |
2022 | Craig Stare, Don Hoff, John Palmer, Marty Rodrigues, Steve Rhodes, Wayne Martin | 9 |
Digital copies of these photos are available for purchase through the NZHRA office for $10 each. Sent via email and without watermarks.