The Blackwood Shield (formerly known as the Paykel Shield) is awarded each year at the annual Christmas function, to a member for outstanding contribution to the Auckland Branch over the years .
Past recipients:
- 2014 Tony Carpenter
- 2013 Murray Harvey
- 2012 Mike Henderson
- 2011 Chris Gray
- 2010 Gordon Laing
- 2009 Andrew Dronjak
- 2008 Bernie McDonald
- 2007 John Walrond
- 2006 Ivan Raos
- 2005 Murray Swain
- 2004 Ardie Rankin
- 2003 Ian Wedding
- 2002 Pat Shivnan
- 2001 Steve Ellis
- 2000 Bill Bond
- 1999 Ian Moreland
- 1998 Bryan Bartley
- 1997 Ivan Swain
- 1996 Andy Loader
- 1995 Bruce Hayhow
- 1994 Peter Larkin
- 1993 Murray Discombe
- 1992 Peter Barry
- 1991 Wally Yelavich
- 1990 Keith Niederer