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
Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service is a state award in the within the British honours system. The medal is awarded to no more than 20 recipients annually with the awards being announced on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September. The medal was originally awarded by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board 2005-2015 before being superseded by the state award. The medal may be awarded to those individuals who have served, or are serving in the Merchant Navy or the Fishing fleets of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. These