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 Exemplary Border Service two perpendicular 1.5 mm wide red stripes spaced 1.5 mm from each edge of the ribbon. Berlin sculptor Fritz Schulz designed this version of the medal. The second type of this medal was awarded from 1955-56. It is nearly identical to the first, but has no award number on the reverse and the ribbon is a lighter green. The third type of this medal was worn from 1956 to 1990. It is round, bronze colored ferrous metal 35mm in diameter. The design was changed, on the obverse in the center of the medal is a 1950s border guard holding binoculars