Basketball Victoria Awards
Basketball Victoria celebrates the outstanding achievements of its community each year with the Basketball Victoria Awards.
The Basketball Victoria Awards celebrate the best and brightest within the Victorian basketball community across the calendar year.
From our elite international players, to our hard-working associations and the volunteers that keep our sport going, this event celebrates all who are involved within Victorian basketball.
These accolades and achievements have been won over the years by a number of incredible athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers. The likes of Matthew Dellavedova, Penny Taylor, Andrew Gaze, Andrew Bogut and Jenna O’Hea are just a few of the famous names to receive Basketball Victoria Awards.
Associations are encouraged to nominate long serving individuals from within their association for a Basketball Victoria Service Award. These long service awards are divided into the following categories:
- BRONZE – 15 years service
- SILVER – 25 years service
- GOLD – 35 years service
- DIAMOND – 50 or more years service
Jack Carter Memorial Award
This award is given to the Basketball Administrator of the Year. The award recognises an administrator for their outstanding contribution to Victorian basketball during 2021. The administrator may be recognised for their work in areas such as developmental activities, management skills, marketing activities or financial achievements. In addition recognition for keeping Associations operating in applying for grants and managing any staff.
|
2021 |
Johanna Blain |
|
2018 |
Ken Harrington |
|
2017 |
Stephen Walter |
|
2016 |
Alison Cody |
|
2015 |
Tammy Bower |
|
2014 |
Megan Rouse |
|
2013 |
Bridie Galae |
|
2012 |
Alison Cody |
|
2011 |
John Matthews |
|
2010 |
Graeme Allen |
|
2009 |
Grant Wallace |
|
2008 |
Mark Valentine |
|
2007 |
Ben Turner |
|
2006 |
Laurie Joyce |
|
2005 |
Laurie Joyce |
|
2004 |
Michael Bullock |
|
2003 |
Terri Sutton |
|
2002 |
Lee Paterson |
|
2001 |
David Hickman |
|
2000 |
Murray Holmes |
|
1999 |
Jim Kinna |
|
1998 |
Mike Bullock |
|
1997 |
Gavin Cook |
|
1996 |
Peter Eddy |
|
1995 |
Brian Harvey |
|
1994 |
Not Awarded |
|
1993 |
Dennis O'Brien |
|
1992 |
Ruth Woolcock |
|
1991 |
Neil Pendock |
|
1990 |
Max Brisbane |
|
1989 |
David Kelly |
|
1988 |
Leon Luca |
|
1987 |
Not Awarded |
Jack Terril Medal
The Jack Terrill Medal is named in honour of the former Basketball Victoria Country founding President and long-time Basketball Victoria Country Council Member, the late Mr Jack Terrill. This annual award recognises a significant and outstanding contribution by an individual to Basketball in Country Victoria. Made a lasting or meaningful contribution or impact on basketball in their community. Consistently demonstrated the highest standards and qualities with actions recognised and valued by their peers and/or general acknowledgement as having reached a pinnacle in basketball.
|
1973 |
Max Brisbane |
Bendigo |
|
1974 |
Ron Dawson |
Geelong |
|
1975 |
Ron Blackney |
Warrnambool |
|
1976 |
Noel Pollerd |
Maryborough |
|
1977 |
Bruce McDonald |
Swan Hill |
|
1978 |
Keith Wilson |
Portland |
|
1979 |
Jack Walker |
Kyneton |
|
1980 |
George Munro |
Swan Hill |
|
1981 |
Don Varcoe |
Denalla |
|
1982 |
Loretta Ward |
Warrnambool |
|
1983 |
Geoff Smith |
Geelong |
|
1984 |
Kaye Hart |
Traralgon |
|
1985 |
Peter Eddy |
Ballarat |
|
1986 |
Gerrard O’Rourke |
Seymour |
|
1987 |
Peter Hesz |
Heyfield |
|
1988 |
Craig Herbert |
Geelong |
|
1989 |
Alan Garraway |
Traralgon |
|
1990 |
John Myors |
Korumburra |
|
1991 |
Cheryl Creighton |
Colac |
|
1992 |
Rod Bush |
Geelong |
|
1992 |
Noel Byers |
Morwell |
|
1992 |
Frank Smith |
Swan Hill |
|
1993 |
Bev Bauer |
Colac |
|
1994 |
Howard Dandy |
Geelong |
|
1995 |
Isobel Smith |
Swan Hill |
|
1996 |
Gerard Coffey |
Ballarat |
|
1997 |
Terry Davis |
Horsham |
|
1998 |
Bob Osborne |
Maryborough |
|
1999 |
Heather Coleman |
Heyfield |
|
2000 |
Alan Morris |
Mildura |
|
2003 |
Jim Wilson |
Shepparton |
|
2005 |
Owen Hughan |
Horsham |
|
2006 |
Bill Jeffs |
Korumburra |
|
2007 |
Bill McCarthy |
Shepparton |
|
2007 |
Graham Bourke |
Shepparton |
|
2009 |
Wendy Campbell |
Traralgon |
|
2011 |
Ashley Donaldson |
Bendigo/BVC |
|
2015 |
Ray Henry |
Wangaratta |
|
2016 |
Don & Karla Coulson |
Bendigo |
|
2017 |
Jeff McKerrow |
Swan Hill |
|
2018 |
Wayne Royal |
Traralgon |
|
2019 |
Pat Pitts |
Ballarat |
|
2020 |
Kevin Mclaren |
Warragul |
|
2021 |
Jacqui Henry |
|
Allan Ashe Memorial Award
This award is given to the Basketball Volunteer of the Year. This award recognises an individual for the contribution they have made to the sport in a voluntary capacity during 2021. Contributing assistance to Associations in any format or role.
|
2019 |
Anne & David Bartlett |
|
2018 |
Sally Duncan |
|
2017 |
Mal Allison |
|
2016 |
David Phillips |
|
2015 |
David Hughes |
|
2014 |
Wedny Campbell |
|
2013 |
Ken Day |
|
2012 |
Karol Ojczyk |
|
2011 |
Kathy Bailey |
|
2010 |
Heather Reid |
|
2009 |
Paul McGee & Ian Meddings |
|
2008 |
John Bowie |
|
2007 |
Jim Kinna |
|
2006 |
Marilyn Groenewegen |
|
2005 |
Dennis / Jane Gallaugher |
|
2004 |
Meehan / Manhire Families |
|
2003 |
Rose Sammut |
|
2002 |
Allen Ashe |
Coach of the Year
This award recognises a coach who has made a significant contribution to the sport during 2021. The coach should exhibit knowledge of the game (rules, systems, coaching philosophy), rapport with the team and respect from players, ethical conduct both on and off the court, development of players, win/loss record, involvement within the association, community involvement and respect for and from other coaches and officials. In addition, involvement in online engagement during lockdowns.
|
2021 |
Cheryl Chambers |
Female Coach of The Year |
|
2021 |
David Herbert |
Male Coach of The Year |
|
2018 |
Megan Moody |
Female Coach of the Year |
|
2018 |
Reece Potter |
Male Coach of the Year |
|
2017 |
Darren Perry |
|
|
2016 |
Samantha Woosnam |
|
|
2015 |
Larissa Anderson |
Female Coach of the Year |
|
2015 |
Peter Godrey |
Male Coach of the Year |
Domestic Coach of The Year
|
2018 |
Dennis Gates |
|
2017 |
Jackie Lee |
Basketball Association of the Year
This award recognises an outstanding association that experienced significant achievements in 2021. The selection committee will consider achievements such as membership and participation engagement, new program development, strategic planning, marketing and promotion of the game online, social media engagement, player, coach, referee, volunteer development, and being up to date with Basketball Victoria policies, procedures and fees. All associations, small or large, will be judged according to their achievements during the past year.
|
2021 |
Frankston |
|
2018 |
Eltham |
|
2017 |
Werribee |
|
2016 |
Dandenong |
|
2015 |
Hawthorn |
|
2014 |
Casey |
|
2013 |
McKinnon |
|
2012 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
2011 |
Dandenong |
|
2010 |
Knox |
|
2009 |
Bulleen |
|
2008 |
Knox |
|
2007 |
Dandenong |
|
2006 |
Knox |
|
2005 |
Melbourne East |
|
2004 |
Dandenong |
|
2003 |
Bendigo |
|
2002 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
2001 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
2000 |
Diamond Valley |
|
1999 |
Eltham |
|
1998 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
1997 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
1996 |
Dandenong |
|
1995 |
Dandenong |
|
1994 |
Dandenong |
|
1993 |
Dandenong |
|
1992 |
Werribee |
|
1991 |
Melbourne East |
|
1990 |
Bulleen Templestowe |
|
1989 |
Ballarat |
|
1988 |
Knox |
|
1987 |
Ballarat |
Junior Program of The Year
|
2021 |
Nunawading |
|
2018 |
Hawthorn |
|
2017 |
Eltham |
|
2016 |
Dandenong |
|
2015 |
Dandenong |
|
2014 |
Melbourne East |
|
2013 |
Kilsyth |
|
2012 |
McKinnon |
|
2011 |
Southern Peninsula |
|
2010 |
Melbourne East |
|
2009 |
Collingwood |
|
2008 |
Werribee |
|
2007 |
Kilsyth |
|
2006 |
Sunbury |
|
2005 |
Keilor |
|
2004 |
Diamond Valley |
|
2003 |
Broadmeadows |
|
2002 |
Hawthorn |
|
2001 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
2000 |
Knox Amatuer |
|
1999 |
Dandenong |
|
1998 |
Knox |
|
1997 |
Broadmeadows |
|
1996 |
Melbourne East |
|
1995 |
Not awarded |
|
1994 |
Dandenong |
|
1993 |
Bulleen Templestowe |
|
1992 |
Eastern Districts |
|
1991 |
Dandenong |
|
1990 |
Melbourne East |
|
1989 |
Eltham / Coburg |
|
1988 |
Knox |
|
1987 |
Sunbury |
Inclusive Basketball Association of the Year
This Award recognises the contribution an Association has made for All Ability athletes during 2021. The selection committee will consider initiatives made by the Association that assisted in keeping AA athletes engaged and involved in activities throughout the year. Junior Program of the Year The following criteria will be considered in selecting the winning association, competition and programs at domestic and representative levels, co-ordination of clinics and other development activities and programs. In addition, online engagement with junior members/parents, online clinics, activities and zoom sessions.
|
2021 |
Eltham |
|
2018 |
Broadmeadows Basketball Association |
|
2017 |
Collingwood Basketball Association |
|
2016 |
McKinnon Basketball Association |
|
2015 |
Western Port Basketball Association |
Media Award
The media award recognises media organisations that have supported the sport of basketball in Victoria during 2021. The award recognises a publication or program covering basketball.
|
2021 |
Roy Ward |
|
|
2018 |
Tara Murray |
Star Weekly |
|
2017 |
Kilsyth Basketball Association |
|
|
2016 |
Megan Hustwaite |
Leader Newspapers |
|
2015 |
Jarrod Potter |
Star News Group |
Charles Ryan Wheelchair Basketball Athlete of the Year
This award is presented to a wheelchair athlete who has progressed to represent at a state, national or international level of competition during 2021 overseas. Athletes must also have displayed good sportsmanship and have represented the state or country in a manner befitting the responsibility.
|
2021 |
Tristan Knowles |
|
2018 |
Jontee Brown |
|
2017 |
Teisha Shadwell |
|
2016 |
Josh Allison |
|
2015 |
Tristan Knowles |
Basketball Athlete of the Year with an Intellectual Disability
This award is given to a basketball athlete with an intellectual disability who participated in the 2021 Australian Ivor Burge Championships and showed good sportsmanship and have represented the state or country in a manner befitting the responsibility.
|
2021 |
Jake De La Motte |
|
2018 |
Kate Leckenby |
|
2017 |
Molly Urquhart-Moran |
|
2016 |
Luke Eldridge |
|
2015 |
Phillip Mahoney |
Betty Watson Medal and Alan Hughes Medal
These awards are made to the Victorian female and male adult player who has made the greatest contribution and achievements in representing at state league, national league and/or international level during the year.
Alan Hughes
|
2021 |
Jock Landale |
|
2018 |
Ben Simmons |
|
2017 |
Mitch Creek |
|
2016 |
David Andersen |
|
2015 |
Andrew Bogut |
|
2014 |
Matthew Dellavedova |
|
2013 |
Matthew Dellavedova |
|
2012 |
Matthew Dellavedova |
|
2011 |
Matthew Dellavedova |
|
2010 |
Mitch Creek |
|
2009 |
Matthew Dellavedova |
|
2008 |
David Barlow |
|
2007 |
Chris Anstey |
|
2006 |
Sam Mackinnon |
|
2005 |
Chris Anstey |
|
2004 |
Andrew Bogut |
|
2003 |
Andrew Bogut |
|
2002 |
Jason Smith |
|
2001 |
Darryl McDonald |
|
2000 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1999 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1998 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1997 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1996 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1995 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1994 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1993 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1992 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1991 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1990 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1989 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1988 |
Not Awarded |
|
1987 |
Not Awarded |
|
1986 |
Not Awarded |
|
1985 |
Not Awarded |
|
1984 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1983 |
Not Awarded |
|
1982 |
Andrew Gaze |
|
1981 |
Cal Bruton |
|
1980 |
William Runchey |
|
1979 |
Larry Sengstock |
|
1978 |
W Carroll |
|
1977 |
R Cadee |
|
1976 |
M Tucker |
|
1975 |
R Duke |
|
1974 |
W Palmer |
|
1973 |
Not Awarded |
|
1972 |
R Duke |
|
1971 |
Perry Crosswhite |
|
1970 |
T Holden |
|
1969 |
Ray Tomlinson |
|
1968 |
Ken Cole |
|
1967 |
Lindsay Gaze |
|
1966 |
R Watson |
|
1965 |
F Jones |
|
1964 |
B Barnes |
|
1963 |
W Wyatt |
|
1962 |
Lindsay Gaze |
|
1961 |
W Wyatt |
|
1960 |
Lindsay Gaze / J Hody |
|
1959 |
Lindsay Gaze |
|
1958 |
B Bumbers |
|
1957 |
M Raiskums |
|
1956 |
Not Awarded |
|
1955 |
S Dargis |
|
1954 |
G Heskett |
|
1953 |
J Hinds / G Heskett |
|
1952 |
J Hinds |
|
1951 |
Arch McGreachan |
|
1950 |
Ken Watson / Arch McGreachan |
|
1949 |
N Baker |
|
1948 |
T Nash |
|
1947 |
J Woods |
|
1946 |
M Johnson |
Betty Watson
|
2021 |
Ezi Magbegor |
|
2018 |
Liz Cambage |
|
2017 |
Alanna Smith |
|
2016 |
Penny Taylor |
|
2015 |
Rachel Jarry |
|
2014 |
Penny Taylor |
|
2013 |
Rachel Jarry |
|
2012 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
2011 |
Jenna O'Hea |
|
2010 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
2009 |
Liz Cambage |
|
2008 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
2007 |
Emily McInerny |
|
2006 |
Emily McInerny |
|
2005 |
Katrina Hibbert |
|
2004 |
Jacinta Hamilton |
|
2003 |
Carly Wilson / Allie Douglas |
|
2002 |
Penny Taylor |
|
2001 |
Penny Taylor |
|
2000 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
1999 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
1998 |
Kristi Harrower |
|
1997 |
Allison Cook |
|
1996 |
Allison Cook |
|
1995 |
Allison Cook |
|
1994 |
Allison Cook |
|
1993 |
Samantha Thornton |
|
1992 |
Allison Cook |
Victorian Junior Awards
Like the Alan Hughes and Betty Watson medals, these awards are to be given to the Victorian junior male and female (under 18 years) who has made the greatest contribution and achievements during the year. The junior player must have made a significant contribution to basketball, exhibited a high level of commitment to both practice and games schedule. The player may have been selected in a state team, may be a VNPP/SDP athlete, and may have been selected to represent Australia. Other elements taken into consideration include ethical conduct, leadership, teamwork, communication, commitment and loyalty, work ethic, ambassadorship – good representative of the sport, respect for coaches, team-mates, opponents and officials, fair play, sportsmanship and recognising there needs to be a balance between academic and sporting life.
Fair Play
|
2018 |
Ryan Holloway |
|
2017 |
Cameron Slacik |
Male
|
2021 |
Sean Macdonald |
|
2018 |
Kobe Williamson |
|
2017 |
Sean Macdonald |
|
2016 |
Paul Tsapatolis |
|
2015 |
Jack White |
Female
|
2021 |
Jade Melbourne |
|
2018 |
Gemma Potter |
|
2017 |
Jaz Shelley |
|
2016 |
Ezi Magbegor |
|
2015 |
Alanna Smith |
Referee Program of the Year
The winning program will be selected upon their achievements through development activities, training programs and engagement.
|
2021 |
Eltham |
|
2018 |
Knox |
|
2017 |
Knox |
|
2016 |
Ballarat |
|
2015 |
Hawthorn |
|
2014 |
Knox |
|
2013 |
Melbourne East |
|
2012 |
Waverley |
|
2011 |
Melbourne East / Knox |
|
2010 |
Melbourne East |
|
2009 |
Knox |
|
2008 |
Knox |
|
2007 |
Knox |
|
2006 |
Knox |
|
2005 |
Knox |
|
2004 |
Eltham |
|
2003 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
2002 |
Melbourne East |
|
2001 |
Doncaster |
|
2000 |
Knox Amatuer / Dandenong |
|
1999 |
Bendigo |
|
1998 |
Kilsyth and Mountain Districts |
|
1997 |
Eltham |
|
1996 |
Broadmeadows |
|
1995 |
Melbourne East |
|
1994 |
Waverley |
|
1993 |
Dandenong |
|
1992 |
Dandenong |
|
1991 |
Bulleen |
|
1990 |
Melbourne East |
|
1989 |
Melbourne East |
|
1988 |
Melbourne East |
|
1987 |
Not Awarded |
Referee of the Year
The Referee of the Year award celebrates the best of Victorian officiating across national, state and international appointments.
