The Silver Salver exists as two closely related National Championship trophies, one for the helm and one for the crew. They are formally titled the Thelma Watson Silver Salver and the Colin Watson Silver Salver. Both are awarded for second place at the Javelin National Championships, the former to the helm and the latter to the crew.
Official titles

• Thelma Watson Silver Salver – Helm trophy
• Colin Watson Silver Salver – Crew trophy

These titles are consistently used in the official “Trophies List” sections of the Yearbooks. 

Competition and status

• Event: Javelin National Championships
• Overall position: Second place overall
• Category: Overall National Championship position trophies

The salvers sit directly below the Designers Trophy (1st helm) and Burton Cup / Javelin Crews Trophy (1st crew).  [Javelin Yearbook 1991]

Historical context and naming

• Both salvers are named in recognition of Thelma Watson and Colin Watson, reflecting their long-standing contribution to the Javelin class.
• No separate dedication text, presentation date, or donor description is recorded in the Yearbooks reviewed.
• The trophies are treated as permanent National Championship awards rather than event-specific or rotating open-meeting prizes.

This absence of additional narrative is consistent across multiple Yearbooks.