ENCOURAGEMENT SHIELD – EMILY HURT SHIELD
| The Encouragement Shield was introduced in 1983 to encourage and enable new golfers in the handicap range 28-36, to experience and learn how to play Match Play. |
| The shield was made and donated by Mrs Emily Hurt. |
| The name of the shield was changed later to the Emily Hurt Shield and the handicap range was changed to 30-45 to reflect the new handicap system. |
| 2020 | Cancelled | 2021 | Royal Canberra | 2022 | Yass | 2023 | Yass |
| 2016 | Royal Canberra | 2017 | Queanbeyan | 2018 | Yowani | 2019 | Yowani |
| 2012 | Royal Canberra | 2013 | Moss Vale | 2014 | Moss Vale | 2015 | Royal Canberra |
| 2008 | Capital/Queanbeyan combined | 2009 | Belconnen | 2010 | Federal | 2011 | Royal Canberra |
| 2004 | Capital | 2005 | Yowani | 2006 | Yowani | 2007 | Capital/Queanbeyan combined |
| 2000 | Federal | 2001 | Capital | 2002 | Yowani | 2003 | Royal Canberra |
| 1996 | Federal | 1997 | Capital | 1998 | Capital | 1999 | Fairbairn |
| 1992 | Queanbeyan | 1993 | Federal | 1994 | Royal Canberra | 1995 | Royal Canberra |
| 1988 | Yowani / Yass equal | 1989 | Belconnen / Federal equal | 1990 | Federal | 1991 | Queanbeyan/Yowani equal |
| 1984 | Queanbeyan | 1985 | RMC | 1986 | Federal | 1987 | Belconnen/Royal – equal |
