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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 2022. 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.

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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.

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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 2022.  Contributing assistance to Associations in any format or role.

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Coach of the Year
This award recognises a coach who has made a significant contribution to the sport during 2022.  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.

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Domestic Coach of The Year

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Basketball Association of the Year

This award recognises an outstanding association that experienced significant achievements in 2022.  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.

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Junior Program of The Year

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Inclusive Basketball Association of the Year
This Award recognises the contribution an Association has made for All Ability athletes during 2022.  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.

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Media Award
The media award recognises media organisations that have supported the sport of basketball in Victoria during 2022. The award recognises a publication or program covering basketball.

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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 2022 overseas. Athletes must also have displayed good sportsmanship and have represented the state or country in a manner befitting the responsibility.

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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 2022 Australian Ivor Burge Championships and showed good sportsmanship and have represented the state or country in a manner befitting the responsibility.

 

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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.