The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Gold Award Ceremony Monday, 13 th November 2017 Awards hosted and presented by His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Governor of South Australia Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Australia South Australia A special thank you to Mr Robert Gerard AO Co-Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Australia, South Australia, Pearl Champion, World Fellow, Australian Award Ambassador Mr David Sanders Chair, The South Australian Friends of The Duke of Edinburgh s Award - Australia Mr Peter Kaye AM CEO, National Award Authority Special Guests The Honourable Sir Eric Neal AC CVO World Fellow and Australian Award Ambassador Mr Charlie Miller OAM World Fellow Mr James Neal Australian Award Ambassador Ms Judy Potter South Australian Friends of The Duke of Edinburgh s Award - Australia
Gold Award Recipients This afternoon we are celebrating the achievement of 16 young South Australians in obtaining their Gold Award. Emily Allchurch Eudunda Area School Driving; Service at Eudunda Area School Agriculture Block; Personal Fitness; Surfing exploration; Teacher Assistant for school camps Niav Andrews Westminster School Certificate III in Outdoor Recreation; Caring for people with disabilities; Soccer and Pilates; Rock climbing at Mount Arapiles and hiking in Edeowie Gorge, Flinders Ranges; Student exchange in Germany Tamara Barrow SA Open Award Centre supported by CREATE Foundation Driving; Volunteering as a Cadet for St. John Ambulance; Walking group; Australian Army Cadets exploration; Youth camp dorm leader Jack Catherwood Christian Brothers College Driving; Leadership at CBC and rowing club; Rowing; Berri/Renmark Rowing Expedition; China cultural experience Annie Clarke SA Open Award supported by Seymour College Driving; School leadership and soccer coaching; Touch football and soccer; Christchurch education exploration; Ski tour Thomson Delloso Christian Brothers College Driving; First-aid volunteer; Soccer; Kayaking expedition; Vietnam pilgrimage *Activities are presented in the following order: Skill; Service; Physical Recreation; Adventurous Journey, Residential Project
Gold Award Recipients Annabel Fuller SA Open Award supported by Seymour College Driving; Coordinating activities in an aged facility; Water polo and Netball; Exploration in Sarvodaya, India; Volunteering with a NSW primary school Riley Kelly Westminster School Alto saxophone; Westminster tech crew; Team sailing; Falls Creek cross country ski expedition; Bogong High Plains cross country ski expedition Brock Le Cerf Australian Air Force Cadets Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) Instructor; Leadership position to AAFC members; Fencing and personal fitness; Cadet promotion exploration; AAFC residential leadership training Sarah Miller Ocean View College Self-defence skills; Coaching junior cheerleaders; Cheerleading; Crew on the One & All sailing ship; Aerobics National Championships Meredith Norman St Aloysius College Cooking; Volunteering at Tjuringa Orienteering Club; Orienteering; Cambodia and Laos cultural exploration; Volunteering at Cambodian children s orphanage Michael Parish Australian Air Force Cadets Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) Instructor; Leadership position to AAFC members; Marching; Historical exploration in Canberra; Cadet promotion course *Activities are presented in the following order: Skill; Service; Physical Recreation; Adventurous Journey, Residential Project
Gold Award Recipients Lachlan Ryan Westminster School Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation; Leadership as Year 12 Captain of Boarding; Swimming; New Zealand bushwalking expedition through Gillespie Pass; White-water paddling skills development tour in Wanaka Harry Schinckel Naracoorte High School Driving; Fundraising for a Cambodian charity; Basketball; Canoeing expedition; Community service in Cambodia Sankkirtana Sellvakumaran Westminster School Chorister in the Australian Girls Choir; Director of Service, House Captain and volunteering at prep school; Swimming and long distance running; New Zealand hiking expedition on the Young-Wilkins Track; Outdoor skill development in New Zealand Charlie Wilkins St John s Grammar School Modern Dance; Childcare, assisting with children s dance lessons and gardening; Swimming; Special Olympics Trans-Tasman exploration; Assistant at Down Syndrome SA Holiday Camp *Activities are presented in the following order: Skill; Service; Physical Recreation; Adventurous Journey, Residential Project
Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients Long Service Medals Mr Gordon Begg Recognition of more than 20 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 1989 at Westminster School. Mr Colin Curnow Recognition of more than 20 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 1996 at Christian Brothers College. Ms Debra James Recognition of more than 10 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 1998 at Prince Alfred College, St John s Grammar School and Woodlands Inc. Mr Alan Brown Recognition of more than 10 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 1999 at St Aloysius College. Ms Elizabeth Butterworth Recognition of more than 10 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 1999 at St Aloysius College. Mr Sothea Lam Recognition of 10 years service to The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Award Community. Award Leader since 2006 at Parafield Gardens High School.
Thank you for attending The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Gold Award Ceremony Monday, 13 th November 2017 SA Award Office: Mrs Aida Ashworth, Delivery Partner Manager Mrs Jemma McQuinn, Development and Volunteer Coordinator The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award is about challenge, enterprise and achievement. Since the commencement of the Award in Australia, over 750,000 young Australians have participated in this youth development program, equipping themselves with the life skills and mindset to help them make a difference to themselves, their communities and the world.