Champion Shots Medal


Obverse of medal and ribbon
TypeMedal
Awarded forannual winner of the three service target-shooting competitions
Presented byAustralia
Eligibilitymembers of the Australian Defence Force
Claspsfor wins in subsequent years
Established13 September 1988
Last awarded2020 Special Honours
Total77[1]
Order of Wear
Next (higher)Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal[2]
Next (lower)Long Service Medals of Imperial Origin (until 1992)
Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal[2]

The Champion Shots Medal is a military award of Australia. In Australia the three armed forces, the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force, conduct annual target-shooting competitions with standard issue weapons. Three medals – one for each force – are awarded to the winners.

No more than three medals can be awarded in each calendar year. If the same person receives a further Champion Shots award it is in the form of a date bar, which is attached to the ribbon of the original award. The most clasps awarded (as of 30 June 2006) is five, to Brett G. Hartman.

Recipients

Over numerous years the competition shoot was not held, this is indicated by (None).

Year Navy Unit Army Unit Air Force Unit Ref
1988Chief Petty Officer William SheatherHMAS NirimbaWarrant Officer Class One Albert BowdenDistrict Support Unit, SydneySergeant Brett HartmanAir Movements Coordination Centre[3][4][5]
1989Chief Petty Officer William SheatherHMAS NirimbaCraftsman Francis Taylor12th/16th Hunter River LancersSergeant Brett HartmanRAAF Base Richmond[3][4][5]
1990Warrant Officer Colin DowdHMAS CerberusCraftsman Francis Taylor12th/16th Hunter River LancersSergeant Brett HartmanRAAF Base Richmond[3][4][5]
1991Lieutenant Commander Peter KellyHMAS LonsdaleWarrant Officer Class Two Phillip Oakford3 Pay UnitSergeant Philip MacPhersonNo. 3 Aircraft Depot[3][4][5]
1992Leading Seaman Peter MaleHMAS WatsonLieutenant Stuart Boyd-Law25th Battalion, Royal Queensland RegimentSergeant Philip MacPhersonNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1993Leading Seaman Warren BowringHMAS CerberusLieutenant Stuart Boyd-Law25th Battalion, Royal Queensland RegimentSergeant Philip MacPhersonNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1994Lieutenant Commander Peter KellyRussell OfficesSergeant Rodney Platt3rd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentSergeant Brett HartmanRAAF Base Williams[3][4][5]
1995Chief Petty Officer WillmoreHMAS CerberusSergeant Rodney PlattSchool of InfantryCorporal Andrew BellotNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1996Petty Officer Michael HoareSchool of InfantryWarrant Officer Class Two James DixonSchool of InfantryCorporal Andrew BellotNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1997Chief Petty Officer Michael HoareSchool of InfantryLieutenant Stuart Boyd-LawRegional University Regiment of QueenslandSergeant Andrew BellotNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1998Lieutenant Commander Peter KellyHMAS CerberusCorporal Peter Richards5th Aviation RegimentSergeant Andrew BellotNo. 501 Wing[3][4][5]
1999Petty Officer Peter EdwardsHMAS CerberusSergeant Lance William Nayda31st Battalion, Royal Queensland RegimentSergeant David GayRAAF Base East Sale[3][4][5]
2000Leading Seaman Graeme MorganHMAS HarmanCorporal Andrew Munn2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentFlight Sergeant Brett HartmanTactical Fighter Logistics Management Squadron[3][4][5]
2001NoneSergeant Mark Blake2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentNone[3][4][5]
2002NoneSergeant Andrew Munn2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentNone[3][4][5]
2003NoneSergeant Paul DaveySchool of InfantryFlight Sergeant David GayNo. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit[3][4][5]
2004Petty Officer Michael BlakeHMAS CerberusWarrant Officer Class Two Peter Richards1st Aviation RegimentFlight Lieutenant Newton ArmstrongRAAF Base Williams[3][4][5]
2005Leading Seaman Josh Kelly816 SquadronSergeant Andrew MunnLand Warfare Centre - South QueenslandNone[3][4][5]
2006Leading Seaman Josh KellyTraining Authority - Navy AviationNoneNone[3][4][5]
2007Leading Seaman Josh KellyTraining Authority - Navy AviationCaptain Aleks Strikis2nd DivisionNone[3][4][5]
2008NoneCraftsman Jaden Hopfner816 SquadronNone[3][4][5]
2009Leading Seaman A. WheelerHMAS AlbatrossWarrant Officer Class Two Andrew Munn51st Battalion, Far North Queensland RegimentNone[3][4][5]
2010Petty Officer Peter EdwardsHMAS CerberusWarrant Officer Class Two Peter Richards9th Force Support BattalionNone[3][4][5]
2011NoneMajor K. StoneCombined Arms Training CentreNone[3][4][5]
2012NonePrivate R. Ferguson1st/19th Battalion, Royal New South Wales RegimentNone[3][4][5]
2013Able Seaman C. BentonHMAS DarwinWarrant Officer Class One Andrew MunnCombined Arms Training CentreLeading Aircraftsman Dean ThurtellNo. 23 Squadron[3][4][5]
2014Petty Officer G. OrrRoyal Australian Navy Band, SydneyWarrant Officer Class Two Peter Richards6th Engineer Support RegimentCorporal Lewis Putinja5th Aviation Regiment[3][4][5]
2015NoneCorporal A. Woolston10/27th Battalion, Royal South Australia RegimentOfficer Cadet L. MoranNo. 2 Flying Training School[3][4][5]
2016Leading Seaman Chris MoranHMAS WaterhenPrivate J. Mollison5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria RegimentLeading Aircraftsman N. RaddieRAAF Base Amberley[3][4][5]
2017Petty Officer M. DayRoyal Australian Navy Band, SydneyBombardier N. LathamArmy Recruit Training CentreLeading Aircraftsman N. RaddieRAAF Base Amberley[3][4][5]
2018Able Seaman T. BrookeRoyal Australian Navy Band, SydneyPrivate K. Bradburn2nd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentFlying Officer L. MoranNo. 33 Squadron[3][4][5]
2019Sub Lieutenant Jerome Dillon-BakerHMAS AlbatrossLance Corporal S. Clark1st Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentFlying Officer L. MoranNo. 33 Squadron[3][4][5]
2020Sub Lieutenant Jerome Dillon-BakerHMAS AlbatrossLance Corporal Nicholas Latham3rd Battalion, Royal Australian RegimentFlight Lieutenant Rowan McBrideOfficers' Training School[3][4][5]
2021NoneNoneNone[3][4][5]
2022NoneNoneNone[3][4][5]
2023NoneNoneNone[3][4][5]

Description

  • The medal is a circular antiqued brass medal 38 mm in diameter. It is ensigned with the Crown of St Edward, also in antiqued brass. Two wreaths of laurel leaves surround a symbol of two crossed rifles superimposed on the stars of the Southern Cross.
  • There is no design on the back of the medal.
  • The medal is suspended from a 32 mm wide ribbon. The ribbon has a central dark blue vertical band flanked by two vertical bands of red, which are in turn bordered by two vertical bands of light blue.
  • A clasp inscribed with the year awarded is attached to the ribbon.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Medal Year Book 2001. Token Publishing. p. 477. ISBN 9781908828521.
  2. 1 2 "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). Government House. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 "Champion Shots Medal RAN". Queensmedal.net. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 "Champion Shots Medal AA". Queensmedal.net. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 "Champion Shots Medal RAAF". Queensmedal.net. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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