_{Photo by David George. Euan Best last year’s winner at start flag Day 2, 3-Days championships this year.}

The Silva Medal is awarded to the Australian orienteer who best performs relative to their class in specified events.

Points are awarded for Days 1, 2 and 3 of the Australian 3-Days Championship; the Australian Championships, Oceania Championships, and Asia Pacific Championships (Sprint, Middle and Long); and any State Championship conducted at the 3-Days Carnival and the Australian Championships Carnival and the Asia Pacific Orienteering Championships or Oceania Championships (when conducted in Australia) as follows: 1st – 4 points, 2nd – 3 points, 3rd – 2 points, for otherwise finishing 1 point.

The Silva Medal winner is the orienteer with the maximum number of points accumulated from their best 6 events. In the event of a tie, the Silva Medal will be determined by count back using the average of the six best winning margins.

In 2024 the relevant events are:
30 March Day 1 3-Days – Pymton
31 March Day 2 3-Days – Ngarlta
1 April Day 3 3-Days – Narrinyeri Hills
28 September Australian Middle Championships – West of Kentucky
5 October Australian Long Championships – West of Kentucky
6 October Australian Sprint – Armidale

After 3 events, the orienteers listed below have amassed 12 points and are the only orienteers who can obtain maximum points from the 6 events. Winning margins will be crucial in determining the winner of the Silva Medal.
Progressive scores will be published in the evening after each event if possible.

_{Information provided by Orienteering Australia Statistician Darryl Erbacher.}