McGilvray Medal McGilvray Medal The McGilvray Medal is an annual award given by ABC Radio to a player chosen by the commentators. It is awarded at the beginning of the calendar year to honour the player's achievements of the preceding year in Test cricket. It is sometimes referred to as the ABC Test Cricketer of the Year. Awarded since 1997, the medal is named for Alan McGilvray, a former cricketer and long-serving veteran cricket commentator, and is usually presented by his surviving family members. Prior to the 2002 Year Award, it was awarded annually to honour four leading Australian players, the best
Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" USSR, firstly on March 18, 1977 and lastly on July 18, 1980. The Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" was awarded to soldiers of Border Troops and other military personnel as well as to Soviet citizens for military exploits and special services displayed in the protection of the state borders of the USSR. More precisely: The Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" was bestowed on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR by the Chairman of the Committee for State Security. It was worn on the