Band Awards

Connolly Challenge Cup

Connolly Challenge Cup presented by W. Connolly, Whitefield

1946 - 2012 Presented as merit award to the champion soloist of the preliminary section at the solo contest of Besses Boys' Band

2012 onwards, Presented by the Chairman in recognition of individual contribution to Besses Boys' Band

1946 F FLYNN

1947 B WHITESIDE

1948 F CROFTS

1949 A MURRAY

1950 D FLETCHER

1951 D FILDES

1952 J BARKER

1953 E WILLAN

1954 A SINGLETON

1955 E DAVIES

1956 J DOBSON

1957 D WILKES

1960 D HOLMES

1961 A PARKINSON

1963 M GREGSON

1964 T SHARPLES

1966 S ASHTON

1967 R FAIRBROTHER

1968 P SEWELL

1969 R HARRISON

1970 C HODGSON

1971 I HOWARTH

1972 T GALLOWAY

1973 T GALLOWAY

1974 G BARLOW

1975 J GUNSON

1976 M DUCKLES

1977 A GERRARD

1978 K MOSEDALE

1979 A McGRAIL

1980 P ROWELL

1981 J ROWELL

1982 J DANIELS

1983 G NASH

1984 D BAILEY

1985 I PURVIS

1986 C ROSCOE

1987 A FORSHAW

1988 A BIRCHALL

1989 A WADSWORTH

1990 E KILPATRICK

1991 R ORR

1992 K RYDER

1993 L FOGG

1994 D SWIENTOZIELSKYJ

1995 M LIVESEY

1996 S REEVE

1997 C HAIGH

1998 S BALDWIN

1999 K RUSSELL

2000 C DODD

2001 C DODD

2002 C MATHER

2003 A LIVESEY

2004 E PARKES

2005 B HIRST

2006 G KINSLER

2009 P MITCHELL

2010 T LEACH

2012 J GARRETT

2016 J HOLT

2018 L HOUNSOME

2019 B HURST

2023 E MEAD

The Frederick Cowburn Memorial Cup

Presented to Besses Boys' Band on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary

The Frederick Cowburn memorial cup is presented as a merit award to the Most Promising Recruit

1984 D BAIRD

1985 J SMITH

1986 R TUFFERY

1987 N PRESTWICH

1988 M WALSH

1989 M STRINGER

1990 K BRITCH

1991 S LINGARD

1992 D ROBERTS

1993 A FOGG

1994 S LAWSON

1995 J ANDREWS

1996 V TRUMAN

1997 G CRAWFORD

1998 M SMITH

1999 R PAVEY

2000/1 M ADAMS

2002 S FLINT

2003 A DONALDSON

2004 A LIVESEY

2005 B HIRST

2006 A GALLOWAY

2007 S SIMPSON

2008 E KILPATRICK

2009 C FOX

2010 T LEACH

2011 M STENSON

2012 J GARRETT

2013 S KNIGHTS

2016 E MEAD

2018 L THOMAS

2019 J HILLMAN

2023 L THOMPSON

The Whitehead Trophy

The Whitehead Trophy is presented to the band member of Besses Boys' Band with the best attendance record in the past year

1984 R LISTER

1985 M GEE

1986 K JOHNSON

1987 M GEE

1988 D WILKINSON

1989 D WILKINSON

1990 D BIRCH

1991 D BRITCH

1992 K WESTON

1993 D BRITCH

1994 D BRITCH

1995 L CLEMETT

1996 S GRAY

1997 A NICHOLSON

1998 V TRUMAN

1999 V TRUMAN

2000 V TRUMAN

2001 V TRUMAN

2002

2003 E MATTHEWS

2004 M ADAMS

2005 C DODD

2006 M ADAMS

2007 A HIRST

2008 E PARKES

2009 P MITCHELL

2010 C FOX

2011 T RIDGLEY

2011 C FOX

2012 C FOX

2013 P MITCHELL

2016 G LAWRYSHYN

2018 J PANTER

2019 J PANTER

2023 J HILLMAN

The Frank Johnson Memorial Trophy

The Frank Johnson memorial trophy is presented to the most improved player of Besses Boys' Band over the past year

1987 M CHAPPELL

1988 N PRESTWICH

1989 D WILKINSON

1990 A WADSWORTH

1991 P GARRETT

1992 J ORR

1993 M HOLLAND

1994 K RYDER

1995 D GREENLAND

1997 R MATTHEWS

1999 A MARPER

2000 J KENNION

2001 J KENNION

2002 S BALDWIN

2004 E PARKES

2005 A HAYES

2006 J TAYLOR

2007 A COLE

2008 A GALLOWAY

2009 P MITCHELL

2010 A EVANS

2011 P MITCHELL

2012 T RIDGLEY

2013 T KNAGGS

2014

2015

2016 J RONGONG

2017

2018 J PANTER

2018 J RYAN

2019 O MARSHALL

2023 S ROYLE

The Seasonal Stalwart Trophy

The Seasonal Stalwart Trophy is presented as a merit award to the seasonal stalwart for their dedication to Besses Boys' Band and commitment throughout the festive period

2019 L Logie

2023 J Jones