Australia Day 2019 Award Winners
Australia Day Awards 2019
The Boyup Brook community came together to celebrate Australia Day, Saturday 26 January 2019. The crowd enjoyed the flag raising, citizenship ceremony, BBQ breakfast cooked by the Councillors and volunteers and the announcement of the Australia Day Awards. Since 1985, the Boyup Brook Shire Council has made awards available on each Australia Day as a way of acknowledging outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals within our community.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.
Citizen of the Year - Neville Parker
Neville has actively served the community for over 50 years. His recognition as a Life Member by three very different clubs highlights Neville's dedication and total commitment in voluntary hours to these and many other organisations over the years. He has demonstrated great leadership and passion and has distinguished himself in the promotion and betterment of Boyup Brook and its residents.
Sports Person of the Year - Jo North
Jo has been involved in the Boyup Brook sporting community for many years. She plays sport, provides leadership, coaching and umpiring. She is involved in children's sport, driving buses to competitions, organising carnivals, fundraising, even making dance costumes! In her capacity as Swimming Pool Manager Jo has been promoting water aerobics and exercise in the form of lap swimming for the betterment of the physical and mental health of our community.
Kevin Henderson Memorial - Elizabeth Marshall
Libby has been involved in many different areas of the community activities such as school librarian, girl guide leader, fundraising, catering, sporting clubs, agricultural shows and an active member of the St John Ambulance Association for more than 15 years. She was recently awarded the 13 years St John Ambulance National Service Medal for continuous service to the association. She is a professional, passionate member of the community that always has encouraged others to become involved.
Award Information
Since 1985 the Boyup Brook Shire Council has made awards available on each Australia Day as a way of acknowledging outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals within our community.
This process is made possible through other community members taking the time to nominate people that they believe are worthy of recognition.
The Kevin Henderson Memorial Award is a new awards category this year in recognition of Kevin's dedication to the Boyup Brook community.
Nominations
The Shire will annually invite nominations for the following Awards:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Achiever of the Year
- Sports Person of the Year
- Kevin Henderson Memorial Award - Volunteer Award
Nominations will be open to be received from the 1st August.
Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria shall be used by the Committee to determine the most suitable nominee.
Citizen of the Year
- A resident who has achieved the most distinguished performance/most outstanding achievement/ most positive contribution to the community, during the preceding year, or consistently over a number of years
Young Achiever of the Year
- A resident no older than 25 years of age on January 26 of the presentation year, who has achieved the most distinguished performance /most outstanding achievement/ most positive contribution to the community, during the preceding year, or over a number of years.
Sports Person of the Year
- A resident (of any age) who has made the most distinguished performance or outstanding achievement during the preceding year, or number of years active participation, coaching, promotion, leadership, sportsmanship, consistent achievement at a high level and service to sport are all factors which can be considered.
Kevin Henderson Memorial Award-Volunteer
- The volunteer/nominee must be a current resident in the Shire of Boyup Brook
- The nominee has been a volunteer for a minimum of 5 years within the Shire of Boyup Brook, not necessarily with the same organisation for the whole time
- The volunteer should be from a recognised organisation
The formal Awards presentations are held annually in conjunction with the Shire’s Australia Day celebrations.
Nominations open August and close 4.00pm 1 November each year. Nomination forms are available from the Shire office. Nominations are confidential and they are assessed by an Awards Committee made up from a number of Councillors and the Chief Executive Officer. Please submit nominations in a sealed envelopes marked "Confidential" with the appropriate award category.
If you know someone you believe deserves recognition for their dedicated service to the Boyup Brook Community then please nominate them! The nomination forms are easy to complete and the process can be as simple or as detailed as you would like.
Shire Policy O.11 Annual Awards Process provides you with all the details you need to know about the Awards. This document along with the individual nomination forms are available from the Document Centre.
Year
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Citizen of the Year
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Sportsperson of the Year
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Young Person of the Year
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Kevin Henderson Memorial Award
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2019
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Neville Parker
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Jo North
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Elizabeth Marshall |
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2018
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Anne Ritson
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Jodi Neild
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2017
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Ralph Knapp
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David Inglis
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Harris Thompson
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2016
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Ginny Mitchell
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Malcolm Armstrong
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2015
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Lisa Martin
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Jodi Nield
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Angela Chilwell
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2014
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Sharon Winter / Margaret Hales
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Rosslyn Chilwell
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2013
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Shirley Broadhurst
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Scott Tweedie
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2012
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Maria Bogar
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Brett Biluta
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2011
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Lynne Schreurs
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David Millington
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Hannah Chambers
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2010
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Rhonda Parker
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Merridee Waters
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2009
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Colin Barron
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Ted Willett
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Jordan Nix
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2008
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Peter Loder
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2007
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Daly Winter
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Tristan Mead
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Samantha Mead
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2006
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Marjorie Shone
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Eric Biddle
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2005
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Liz Parker
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Owen Miller
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Alex Vaughan
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2004
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Anne Beadle
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Chris Mead
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Charles Caldwell
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2003
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2002
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Noreen Tuckett
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Felicity Miller
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2001
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Sue White
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Steve Brown
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2000
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Peg Clancy
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1999
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Sandie Blackiston
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1998
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Audrey Smith / Rex Lee Smith
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Michael Wallace
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1997
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Frank Palmer / Joan Lee Steere
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1996
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Mrs E Carnaby / C & E Rohrlach
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Kim Askew
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1995
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1994
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L & J Chambers / Mrs B Miller
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1993
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W & D Hales
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1992
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1991
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Mrs P Ritikis / Mr T Bickford
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1990
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1989
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Mrs D Moulton
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1988
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Mrs M Reeson
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1987
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G & I Miller
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1986
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F & T Proctor
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1985
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E & M McLaughlin
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