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The Col Pearce Medal is awarded each year (annually) to the referee judged as being the best referee over the entire
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(NRL) season in
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History

The award is named after
Col Pearce Colin Frederick Pearce (1917 – 10 June 2004) was an Australian rugby league referee. He is one of the most widely known and widely respected referees in the history of rugby league. Pearce, born in Newtown, New South Wales, was originally mo ...
, who was a rugby league referee that referee'd from 1946 until 1968. He referee'd in 343 top grade matches, including 6
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. He also referee'd in 9 Test Matches, including 3
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matches. He also helped coach the referee's for much of his later life. Tony Archer has referred to him as the doyen of Referee's. The idea of a medal for best referee was created by Robert Finch, as he thought there was little recognition given to the best referee in any season.


Winners


Multiple Winners


See also

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Dally M Medal The Dally M Medal is awarded each year (annually) to the player voted for as the ' Player of the year' over the National Rugby League (NRL) regular season. The awards are named in honour of Australian former rugby league great Herbert Henry "Da ...


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{{NRL Rugby league trophies and awards Australian sports trophies and awards National Rugby League National Rugby League referees Awards established in 2004 2004 establishments in Australia