National Awards
Frank Stewart - Distinguished Service Award

Sally Jeavons of Jeavons & Jeavons Winner 2009 Frank Stewart Award

Frank Stewart was the first Federal Government Minister of Recreation. As a member of the then Whitlam Government, he demonstrated an excellent understanding of the importance of community recreation as a lifestyle experience. The values and principles of community recreation that he introduced have been adopted and supported by both State and Local Government leading to its existence today.

First awarded in 1985, the Frank Stewart Distinguished Service Award is the most prestigious individual award bestowed by Parks and Leisure Australia, with an eminent group of past recipients having been recognised by their peers for the significant contribution they have made to the development, promotion and advocacy of the parks and leisure industry through their personal and professional endeavours. The Frank Stewart Distinguished Service Award winner receives an Honorary Life Membership to PLA and a commemorative plaque acknowledging the awarding of this prestigious honour.

Past Award Winners are:

1985

LAURIE BOYD

Director , Centre for Leadership & Management

1986

ROB EWART

Retired

1987

RIC THOMPSON

General Manager Inclusion Works

1988

GARRY HENSHALL

Managing Director, Garry Henshall and Assocs. Pty Ltd

1989

PETER BUTLER

Manager, Amstel Golf Course

1990

MICHAEL KING

Director, SGL Leisure Group

1991

HELEN HAYES

Planning Consultant, Queensland

1992

GREG MADDOCK

Deceased

1993

JIM HARLEY

Retired

1997

KEN MARRIOTT

Managing Director, HM Leisure Planning

 

HELEN CROXFORD

Director, City of Maroondah

1998

PETER FITCHETT

Director, City of Casey

1999

JOHN SENIOR

Manager Strategic Partnerships, Parks Victoria

 

NEVILLE BYRNE

Team Leader, Mt Lofty Ranges

2000

FRANCIS LOBO

Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University (retired)

2001

ANDREW TAYLOR

Manager, Engineering & Assets - Alpine Shire

2002

MARTIN DOULTON

Director, Monash Sport

2003

PETER NICHOLLS

Managing Director, Work Leisure International

2004

SARAH-JO MASON

Communications Manager, The AbiGroup

2005

LES DENNIS

Director, Community Development & Special Events Management

 

DAVID ALDOUS

Adjunct Professor, The University of Queensland

2006

TONY VEAL

Adjunct Professor, University of Technology, Sydney

2007

STEPHEN WEARING

Associate Professor, University of Technology, Sydney

2008

STEPHEN BOURKE

Director Community and Recreation, Sutherland Shire Council

2009

SALLY JEAVONS

Principal, @leisure

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:

  • be a current individual member of PLA or the nominated representative for a corporate member of PLA;
  • have at least 5 years continuous and current membership of PLA;
  • have a minimum of 5 years experience in the parks and leisure industry;
  • be nominated by two current individual PLA members.

  • Please note: Individuals cannot self nominate

Judging Criteria

Judges will take into consideration an emphasis on outstanding contributions and achievements to the parks and leisure industry in some or all of the following areas:

  • Commitment to the parks and leisure industry through involvement in PLA;
  • Advocacy;
  • Education and/or training;
  • Professional development;
  • Marketing and communications;
  • Mentoring or other leadership activities;
  • Research and publications.

Nominations must show:

  • Demonstrated high standard of professionalism and outstanding leadership within the parks and leisure industry for a minimum of 5 years;
  • Demonstrated outstanding commitment to the parks and leisure industry;
  • Personal and professional contributions that have enhanced the standing of the industry as a profession; and
  • Contributions that have enhanced the development of their colleagues, Parks and Leisure Australia, and the parks and leisure industry within the broader community.

Nomination & Submission Checklist

  • All sections of the Nomination form must be completed.

Your submission must include

  • A Word or PDF formatted copy of the Nomination Form including the following information (maximum of 5mb):
    • Section A:- Name, position, contact phone numbers, email addresses and mailing address of nominee and of two nominators);
    • Section B:- Relevant information that addresses the judging criteria for the award;
  • Photograph of the Nominated person in jpg format;
  • Supporting material (optional), which must be submitted in Word or PDF format and can include such items as charts, brochures, certificates, awards, media stories, citations, reports;
  • Brief (up to 1 page) résumé of nominee and
  • Two (2) references

Please note:

  • This nomination material is to be used for review and information only.
  • Any other supplementary printed matter, DVDs or additional presentations are not required, and will not be considered by the judging panel.
  • Information you need returned to you or you do not want published should not be included;
  • All information received remains the property of PLA.
  • Separate applications are required for each different award nomination lodged.
  • An acknowledgement of receipt of the nomination will be sent to each applicant.

Nominations must be submitted ‘on-line’ on www.plaawards.com.au
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