Friend of SCA Award List
Each year since 1990 we have presented the Friend of SCA Award (FOS Award) to an individual or organisation in sport for their dedication and support towards the role of Sports Chaplaincy in helping make a lasting difference to the people of sport in Australia. The following list acknowledges our annual recipients.
Year | Award | Recipient | Sport |
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1990 | Friend of SLM | Dav Whatmore | Cricket |
1991 | Friend of SLM | Max Garske | Golf |
1992 | Friend of SLM | Jack Gibson | Rugby League |
1993 | Friend of SLM | John Keefe | Sport |
1994 | Friend of SLM | John Northey | Melbourne & Richmond AFL |
1995 | Friend of SLM | Tom Wisman | Basketball |
1996 | Friend of SLM | Deidre Anderson | AIS |
1997 | Friend of SLM | Bob Jane | Motorsport |
1998 | Friend of SLM | Matt Rogers | Rugby League |
1999 | Friend of SLM | John Kosmina | Football |
2000 | Friend of SLM | TBA | TBA |
2001 | Friend of SLM | Rosemaree Knight | Service to Sydney Olympic & Paralympic Games |
2002 | Friend of SLM | TBA | TBA |
2003 | Friend of SLM | Peter Schwab | Hawthorn AFL |
2004 | Friend of SLM | Aust. Racing Drivers Club | Motorsport |
2005 | Friend of SCA | Barry Barnes | Basketball |
2006 | Friend of SCA | Shaun Hart | Brisbane Lions AFL |
2007 | Friend of SCA | David Hutton | Port Adelaide AFL |
2008 | Friend of SCA | Pippa Grange | AFL Players Association |
2009 | Friend of SCA | Jason Smith | Basketball |
2010 | Friend of SCA | Peter Nelson | CAMS |
2011 | Friend of SCA | Simon and Sue Evans | Rally Australia |
2012 | Friend of SCA | Glenn Warry | AFL, ARU & FFA |
2013 | Friend of SCA | Western Bulldogs [Daniel Cross] | AFL |
2014 | Friend of SCA | Rodrigo Vargas | Melbourne Victory (A-League) |
2015 | Friend of SCA | Craig Bellamy | Coach Melbourne Storm NRL |
2016 | Friend of SCA | Paul Hamilton | AFL Central Victoria General Manager |
The following awards are presented at our Annual National Dinner and represent the values of sports chaplains around Australia…
Building Stronger Communities Award
Awarded to an individual or organisation for their passion and spirit in building strong and healthy communities in sports in Australia.
Year | Sponsor | Recipient | From (Sport/Organisation) |
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2010 | Macquarie Bank | Debbie Lee | Victorian Women’s Football League (VWFL) |
2011 | Bendigo Bank | Bruce Petering | Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) |
2012 | Medibank Private | Denis & Mary Safe, Amy’s Parents on behalf of the Amy Gillett Foundation | Amy Gillet Foundation |
2013 | Eastern Football League (EFL) | Darren Cooper on behalf of the Victoria Police Soccer Club | Victoria Police |
2014 | Eastern Football League (EFL) | Peter Cullen OAM on behalf of Reclink | Reclink |
2015 | ACS Personal Insurance | CEO John Rogerson on behalf of the Good Sports Program | Australian Drug Foundation |
2016 | Compassion Australia | Terry Dillon & Chris Connolly | TD Solutions |
Values In Sport Award
Awarded to an individual or organisation for their outstanding passion in placing high value on the physical, mental and spiritual growth of people in and through sport in Australia.
Year | Sponsor | Recipient | From (Sport/Organisation) |
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2010 | Medibank Private | Linley Frame | Red Dust Role Models |
2011 | Medibank Private | Sue Clark (Adrian Anderson) on behalf of AFL | Australian Football League (AFL) |
2012 | Mission Australia | James & Belinda Taylor | Race Solutions |
2013 | Saward Dawson | Richard Grellman | Association of Surfing Professional (ASP) President |
2014 | Compassion | Dot Bussey on behalf of Victorian Institute of Sport’s Athlete, Career and Education Team | Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) |
2015 | Eastern Football League | Tim Schenken on Behalf of CAMS | Confederation of Australian Motor Sports CAMS |
2016 | Eastern Football League | Sydney Uni Elite Sports Program | Sydney University Sports |
Compassion in Sport Award
Awarded to an individual in that they used their position or accomplishment in sport to show outstanding personal sacrifice (or compassion) towards others.
Year | Sponsor | Recipient | From (Sport/Organisation) |
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2011 | Mission Australia | Peter Cullan | Reclink |
2012 | Compassion | Cameron Schwab on behalf of Jim Stynes | Reach Youth |
2013 | Compassion | Phil McGibbon | Surf Life Saving Australia |
2014 | ACS Personal Insurance | Gavin Crossica | Former Collingwood Premiership Player |
2015 | Compassion | Paul Morrison on behalf of WCE CEO Trevor Nisbett for the Cambodia Project | West Coast Eagles (AFL) |
2016 | ACS Financial | Eloise Wellings | Olympian |