Club Honours Board

Port Nicholson ROTARY Honours Board

Charter Members (* current)

Rob Whitney*

Peter Whittington*

Howard Tong*

Darryl Ross*

Geoff Smith*

Brian Leighs

Geoffrey Clough

Michael Kennedy

David Maltby

Noel Cohen

Murray Jensen

Evan Voyce

Stephen Porritt

Ernest Newman

Christopher Bennetts

Graham Perkins

Edwin Whiteside

Ashwin Patel

Barry Nicol

John Stanley

Rob Verschoor

Kerry Geertson

David Denton

Bob Moffat

Presidents

1989/90 - David Denton

1990/91 - Kit Bennetts

1991/92 - Graeme Reeves

1992/93 - Bob Moffat

1993/94 - Ian Paterson

1994/95 - Jean Phipps

1995/96 - Douglas McLaren

1996/97 - Geoff Smith

1997/98 - Alistair McLean

1998/99 - Peter Leslie

1999/2000 - Rob Whitney

2000/01 - Paula Smith McKnight

2001/02 - Peter Whittington

2002/03 - Darryl Ross

2003/04 - Brian Leighs

2004/05 - Gillian Robertson

2005/06 - David Jones

2006/07 - Howard Tong

2007/08 - Christopher Robertson

2008/09 - Bill Day

2009/10 - Joy Durrant

2010/11 - Mark Pickering

2011/12 - Jane Mitchell

2012/13 - Rick Hughes

2013/14 - Lisa King

2014/15 - Brent Gerrard

2015/16 - Linda Wellington

2016/17 - Mark Cassidy

2017/18 - John Bishop

2018/19 - Bev Wells

2019/20 - David Shackleton

2020/21 - Mike Selvadurai

2021/22 - Marc Rands

2022/23 - Dawn Sanders

2023/24 - Tony Robinson

2024/25 - Jo Douglas

2025/26 - Nicole Barker

2026/27 - David Barnes

Paul Harris Fellows

1988 - Roger Halliwell (Levin), 2010 Sapphire, 2015 2nd Sapphire

1988 - Murray Jensen (Tawa), 2017 Sapphire (District 9940)

1993 - Bob Moffat, 2012 Sapphire

1996 - Peter Cox (Wanganui South)

1996 - Douglas McLaren

1999 - Ian Paterson, 2010 Sapphire, 2018 Ruby

1999 - Neville MacIndoe

2002 - Jean Phipps

2003 - Stuart Young

2004 - Lindsay Chitty (Otorohanga), 2023 Sapphire

2005 - Dawn Sanders, 2013 Sapphire

2006 - Paula Smith McKnight, 2018 Sapphire, 2024 2nd Sapphire

2007 - Morgan Williams

2006 - Steve Lawton (Wellington South), 2016 Sapphire (District 9940 RYLA) , 2021 2nd Sapphire

2006 - Alison Geddes (North Shore)

2007 - Warwick Bell (Wgtn North), 2014 Sapphire (District 9940 RYLA)

2008 - Howard Tong (3 Ruby Pins)

2008 - Rev Sir Des Britten (Community)

2008 - Christopher Robertson, 2011 (District) Sapphire, 2013 2nd Sapphire, 2016 3rd (SPPETS), 2020 (District) 4th Sapphire
2008 - Dr Brendon Bowkett (Community)

2008 - Melissa Moon (Community)

2009 - Brian Leighs

2009 - Darryl Ross, 2019 Sapphire, 2024 2nd Sapphire

2009 - Gillian Robertson, 2016 Sapphire, 2021 2nd Sapphire

2009 - Peter Whittington, 2012 Sapphire, 2022 (District) 2nd Sapphire, 2025 3rd Sapphire

2009 - Rob Whitney, 2019 Sapphire, 2025 2nd Sapphire

2009 - Bill Day, 2020 Sapphire, 2024 2nd Sapphire

2009 - David Shackleton, 2018 Sapphire, 2023 (District) 2nd Sapphire

2009 - Jeff Lee, 2021 Sapphire

2011 - Jenny Flannigan-Tong (District 9940)

2011 - Tanya Fong

2012 - Teresa Dickinson (Belconnen)

2012 - Joy Durrant, 2021 (District) Sapphire, 2022 Ruby

2012 - Ian Cassels (Community)

2013 - Duane Kale

2013 - Pem Sherpa (Community)

2013 - Sir Neville Jordan (Community)

2013 - Andre Lategan

2013 - Mark Pickering, 2016 Sapphire

2014 - John Williams (District 9940 RYLA)

2014 - Andy Curran

2014 - Jane Mitchell (Paterson), 2019 Sapphire , 2023 2nd Sapphire

2014 - Simon Woolf (Community)

2014 - Treena van Rijssel

2015 - Rick Hughes, 2020 Sapphire, 2024 2nd Sapphire

2015 - Julian Bateson

2015 - Keith Hales

2015 - James Lynch (Community)

2016 - Luke Waring (District 9940 RYLA)

2016 - Craig McWilliam (District 9940 RYLA)

2016 - Ashley Kirker (District 9940 RYLA)

2016 - Paula Gentle (District 9940 RYLA)

2016 - Fiona King (District 9940 RYLA)

2016 - Bev Wells (District 9940), 2020 Sapphire

2016 - Patricia Lee

2016 - Brent Gerrard, 2021 (District) Sapphire , 2023 2nd Sapphire

2017 - Graham Le Gros (Community)

2017 - Linda Wellington, 2022 Sapphire

2017 - Noel Winsloe

2017 - Rex Da Vanzo (Community)

2018 - Lisa King

2018 - Brenda Lazelle

2020 - John Bishop

2020 - Marc Rands

2020 - Richard Brodie, 2023 Sapphire

2021 - Tony Robinson

2022 - Mike Selvadurai

2022 - Bishop Dr. Eleanor Sanderson

2023 - Fraser Ebbett (Community)

2024 - Sue Day (Community)

2024 - Nicole Barker

2024 - Raymond Curtis Faulkner

2025 - Heather Lucas

2025 - Louise Bray-Burns

2025 - Sheryn Shackleton

2026 - Tony Herring

2026 - Ross Buxton

2026 - Jo Douglas

Paul Harris Society

Howard Tong (2009-2014)

David Barnes (2022)

District Roles

District Governor

2010-2011 Howard Tong
2026-2027 Brent Gerard

Assistant Governors

Roger Halliwell

Jean Phipps

Bob Moffat

Steve Lawton (2005/6)

Howard Tong (2007/8)

Brenda Lazelle (2010/11)

Joy Durrant (2013/15/16)

Linda Wellington (2018/19/20)

Lisa King (2017/18/19)

Rick Hughes (2015/16/17)

David Shackleton (2020/24)

Area Governors

David Shackleton (2021/23)

Rotary Community Leader

Tony Robinson (2024/26)

Nicole Barker (2026-28)

Other District Roles

Christopher Robertson (Centurion 2005-2020; TRF Admin 2010-2020)

Paula Smith McKnight (Scholarships Chair (2yrs) and Committee member 2001-2007)

Steve Lawton (RYLA Chair 2015-17)

Joy Durrant (Literacy 2010-2026)

Jane Paterson (Peer Support 2013-16)

Darryl Ross (International Friendship Exchange 2023-27 - 2yrs as Chair)

Ric Hughes (Chair Rotary Clubs of Greater Wellington Free Ambulance Trust 2018-2024)

Bev Wells (International Relations Chair 2015-18)

Anne Hare (Peer Support 2020-21)

Peter Whittington (Centurion and TRF Admin 2020-2026)

Brent Gerrard (District ICT Chair 2020-22)

Linda Wellington (District Police Liaison Officer 2020-26; Youth Protection Officer 2023-2026; District Treasurer (2026-20?)

District Governor

2010/11 - Howard Tong

2024/25 - Brent Gerard (Elect 2025)

The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

2013 - Christopher Robertson

NZ National Honours (Present or past members)

1983 - Darryl Ross MStJ

1992 - Dawn Sanders QSM (1992) ONZM (2013)

2001 - James Robert (Jim) Lynch QSM

2002 - Murray Raynal Jensen MNZM JP

2008 - Christopher J R Robertson QSM

2013 - Dawn Sanders QSM, ONZM

2015 - William (Bill) Day MNZM JP

2016 - Ian Greville Paterson QSM

2020 - Morgan Williams QSO

Hero Awardees

To recognise non-Rotarians who support our club in an exemplary way.

2020 - Jane Wells - Functions Manager the Wellington Club

2020 - Winston Mohuanga - Wellington Club service

2020- Nathan Kaimarama - Wellington Club service

Keyway Awardees

This is our club's President's Award for members or non-members who have helped to "keep the wheels of the club turning". It does not reflect the baubles of office, rather it is for the otherwise unsung heroes who over an extended period have stepped forward to make our club the great club that it is.
'Keyway' refers to the notch in the axle space of the Rotary wheel where a wedge is fixed to cause the wheel to turn as the axle turns.

2005 - Christopher Robertson

2006 - Richard Brodie

2006 - Carol Johnston

2006 - David Jones

2007 - Jan Hains

2008 - Jenny Flannigan-Tong

2009 - David Shackleton

2009 - Roger Halliwell

2009 - Ian Paterson

2010 - André Lategan

2012 - Anne Stephenson

2015 - Darryl Ross & 2022

2016 - Cheryl Kortink

2018 - Ed Hamilton

2018 - Peter Whittington

2018 - Noel Winslow

2020 - Paula Smith McKnight

2020 - Linda Wellington

2020 - Lindsay Chitty

2020 - Dawn Sanders

2020 - Warwick Bell

2020 - Nicholas Duncan

2020 - Dave Lazelle

2020 - Brenda Lazelle

2021 - Sheryn Shackleton

2022 - Louise Bray-Burns

2022 - Phillipa Bascand

2022 - Hayley Burns

2023 - Heather Lucas

2023 - Raymond Curtis Faulkner

2023 - Sue Shore

2025 - David Barnes

Honorary Members

1999 Ben Baker

2008 Roger Moses

Melissa Moon

2011 Jenny Flannigan-Tong

2015 Sir Neville Jordan

2017 Roger Halliwell (Deceased)

2016 Bob Moffatt

2016 Andy Curran (Deceased)

2018 Bishop Dr. Eleanor Sanderson

2018 Stuart Young (Deceased)

2019 Christopher Robertson

2022 Gillian Robertson (Deceased)

2022 Keith Hales

2025 Noel Winslow

2026 Mark Cassidy

2026 Hayley Burns

District Awards

2020 - Christopher Robertson (D9940 - Distinguished Service Award)

2026 - Peter Whittington (D9940 - Distinguished Service Award)

Zone Roles

Howard Tong - Public Image Coordinator 2011-14; ROZCOM Chair 2014-15; D9940 Trustee 2016-19; ROZOPS Director 2016-2020; Zone Regionalisation 2019-2022

Christopher Robertson - SPPETS Treasurer/Admin 2011-2020

Bev Wells - Director and Deputy Chair - RNZ World Community Service 2015-2018

John Bishop - ROZCOM 2012-3; Zone Regionalisation 2019-2021

Brent Gerrard - SPPETS Treasurer 2018-21, D9940 Governor 2026/7

Rotary International Peace Fellows (sponsored by RCPN)

2003/2004 - Greg Mitchell (Bradford University UK)

2009/2010 - Torie Cochrane (Bradford University UK)

2014/2015 - Sarah Agnew (Uppsala University, Sweden)

Rotary International Vocational Peace Scholars (sponsored by RCPN)

2015/2016 – Steven Wakem (Goldsmith’s, University of London)

Port Nicholson ROTARY Honours Board

Charter Members (* current)

Presidents

Paul Harris Fellows

Paul Harris Society

District Roles

District Governor

2010-2011 Howard Tong2026-2027 Brent Gerard

Assistant Governors

Area Governors

Rotary Community Leader

Other District Roles

District Governor

The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service

NZ National Honours (Present or past members)

Hero Awardees

Keyway Awardees

District Awards

Zone Roles

Rotary International Peace Fellows (sponsored by RCPN)

Rotary International Vocational Peace Scholars (sponsored by RCPN)

2010-2011 Howard Tong
2026-2027 Brent Gerard