The 71-year-old bowls stalwart is just the second life member of the Bowls South Otago Centre, following in the footsteps of Maureen McKinnell.
Mr Morrison said he was "chuffed" at the honour.
He joined the Clinton club in the early 1970s and his citation said he has been a loyal, dedicated and active member for 40 years "showing sportsmanship in all that bowls stands for."
A life member of the Clinton club since 1997, he was president in 1982 and has been the club coach for 20 years as well as serving as a club captain and selector.
"Les has led by example with full participation in anything to do with bowls, his knowledge, leadership and skills benefiting all members of Bowls South Otago Centre," his citation said.
A long-time delegate to the sports' regional advisory committee, he stood down only last season.
But his talents are not restricted to the the sport's administration.
As a player, he has won 25 South Otago titles with his greatest achievement winning the New Zealand pairs title in the 1985-86 season.
He served as South Otago president in the 1993-94 season and has regularly been a senior selector, inter-centre selector and convener of selectors, as well as managing many inter-centre teams.
The citation said Mr Morrison also passed on his knowledge and skills to others by coaching many players over the decades.
