Life Members
In recognition of the services rendered to the Club over a long period of time, the following people have been granted life membership. A plaque outside the Essendon Football Club recognises the achievements of the following people:
- 1998 - Leigh Pignatelli
- 1999 - Judy Kerr
- 2002 - Don and Bev Plowman
- 2003 - Jennifer Bashford, Stacey Cicivelli, Amy Cicivelli
- 2004 - Renee Tarzia
- 2006 - Meredith Robinson
- 2010 - Renate Pistritto
- 2013 - Greg Spurr
- 2016 - Emma Jones
- 2018 - Donna Manning & Carrie Kennedy
- 2019 - Not awarded
- 2020 - Not awarded (COVID)
- 2021 - Teagan Wicks
- 2022 - Kate Robinson
- 2023 - Not awarded
- 2024 - Erin Grierson & Rebecca Sanders
- 2025 - Meg Tormey & Jessica Johnston
