In May 2003 the A.N.B.C. Inc decided to establish a 'Hall of Fame' with an inaugural division of 'Breeder Excellence'.
The 'Breeder Excellence' award has been established to publicly recognise the efforts of specific breeders in promoting the fancy at the highest level, and to acknowledge effort and achievement. Inductees are announced and presented with certificates at the Presentation Dinner on the Sunday evening of the A.N.B.C. Inc. National Competition Show. (National)
Inclusion in the 'Breeder Excellence' division is based on the combined results in winning any variety class, which qualifies for State or Zone points in the National. (Exhibition Classes are not included).
Criteria used for induction into the Hall of Fame, Breeder Excellence Division is:
• An exhibitor (or partnership) winning classes on seven (7) occasions, or
• An exhibitor (or partnership) winning the same class on four occasions.
Inductees
1994
Mr Henry George
South Queensland. 22 wins, subsequent wins in 2005, two (2). Total wins 24.
Mr Ian Hanington
New South Wales. 14 wins, includes 8 wins in the Fallow Class.
Mr Kelwin Kakoschke
South Australia. 11 wins.
Mr Alan Rowe
Victoria. 11 Wins, subsequent wins in 2007 and 2008. Total wins 13.
Mr Alan and Mr Chris Druery Partnership
New South Wales. 9 Wins.
Subsequent win in 2006. Total wins 10.
Mr Bruce Sheppard and Mr Colin Flanagan Partnership
Victoria. 9 wins, subsequent win in 2008. Total wins 10.
MR John Tanner (dec.)
Victoria. 8 wins.
2005
Mr Gary Gazzard
New South Wales. 8 wins, subsequent win in 2007. Total wins 9.
Graeme and Marlene Tuthill
Tasmania. 7 wins. Subsequent wins in 2006, three (3). Total wins 10. (Retired)
There were no inductees in 2006 or 2007.
2008
Mr Bob Smith
South Queensland. 7 wins.
Mr Wayne T. Cusack
New South Wales. 4 Wins in the one class (Black Eyed Self Colour) and in four consecutive years.