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 the GDR. It recognized outstanding contributions in enhancing the combat readiness and training in the performance of border guard tasks. It could be awarded more than one time. The award was presented with certificates and payment by the Deputy Minister of National Defense and the Chief of the Border Troops of the GDR. Since 1978 it has been presented on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Border Troops on December 1. It could also be presented immediately after the accomplished performance, such as the prevention of a break through at the border, even if it resulted in death of