Allan Border Medal on Allan Border Medal night. The award ceremony itself is a major publicity event and usually takes place at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, towards the end of January or the start of February each year. The 2014 and 2017 ceremonies however, were both held in Sydney. The award ceremony itself is also broadcast live and screened on the digital channel GEM. Five cricketers have won the award more than once. Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke won the award four times, sharing the award in 2009. The other multiple winners are Shane Watson, David Warner and Steve Smith, who have
Medal for Exemplary Border Service subject of the medal was a symbol which provided a historical link to progressive traditions at the time of the foundation of the Border Guards. Medal for Exemplary Border Service The Medal for Exemplary Border Service () was a national award issued in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was established on May 28, 1954, by the Council of Ministers of the GDR () with Order No. 47/54 from the Ministry of Interior on June 16, 1954. The first presentation ceremony took place on July 1, 1954, to members of the German Border Police (). The medal was awarded to