The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation initiated this award which will be given annually to a Victoria Police team who has shown sustained improvement in performance in local/national/international competitions or events. This Award is proudly sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
Nominations are now open for 2025 and need to be submitted to the Sports Administrator by 15th January 2026. The nomination form can be downloaded here.
Past Winners of this Award are:
2022
Victoria Police Hockey Club – Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz is a team made up of representatives from the Hockey Club that compete in the Victoria Police & Emergency Services (VPES) Games. In previous years, this team had finished at the bottom of their pool after the full round of matches. At the 2022 VPES Games, the team won the gold medal after defeating the team that were yet to lose a game. They had finished 2nd in their Pool after the full round of matches. This team has been admired for their sportsmanship across many years and was good to see them have success.
2019
Victoria Police Vikings Women’s Rugby Team for their performances at the inaugural National Police Women’s Rugby Championships in 2018 where they became National Champions.
2018
Victoria Police Cycling Club “Legacy” Ride Team for their rapid improvement in rider participation and fundraising for their Victorian Legacy ride and for their involvement in the Around the Bay Cycling Ride.
2017
Victoria Police Golf Matchplay Team was involved in the Australian Police Matchplay Championships. Through team unity and strategy, the Victorian Squad defeated Queensland in the 2016 Matchplay Championships and ended Queensland’s 7-year finals streak, to become the ‘National Champions’.
2016
Victoria Police Football Club for restructuring the club to form a solid platform of trust, loyalty, integrity and discipline, and making strong links to the current Victoria Police ‘Blue Print’.
2015
Victoria Police Rugby Club for their success in making the finals of the Rugby 7s competition at the 2015 World Police & Fire Games and defeating a Victorian Country team in the annual Blue Ribbon Rugby League Charity Cup event.
2014
Victoria Police Hockey Club for their teams’ outstanding success at the 2013 World Police & Fire Games attributed to excellent training strategies, field tactics, increased enthusiasm and confidence to succeed at higher levels.
2013
Victoria Police Netball Club for their commitment to significant improvement by identifying weaknesses, setting goals and providing positive support which resulted in increased fitness, confidence and winning a Grand Final.