Volunteer Awards

Since Brisbane Grammar School was established in 1868, volunteers have made outstanding contributions to the wellbeing and future of the School through their support and participation.

The School could not provide the same opportunities to students without the support provided by volunteers in the Grammar Shop and Tuckshop, and the groups and individuals supporting sport and activities at the Indoor Sports Centre, Northgate Playing Fields, Rowing Shed and BGS Tennis Centre.

Betty Howell Awards, established in 2011, recognise the actions and achievements of individuals each year who have gone above and beyond normal expectations for students, parents and friends of BGS.

The Award is named in honour of Mrs Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Howell, wife of former headmaster Maxwell A Howell. During her 25-year association with the School, Betty Howell was a passionate volunteer with the Art Committee and P&F Auxiliary.

The award acknowledges community members who have given outstanding service through:

voluntary assistance to BGS;
active participation in school life;
initiation of new programs or activities to benefit BGS; and/or
support for the School’s vision through encouragement and personal endeavour.

Traditionally, Betty Howell Awards are presented at the annual volunteer and donor recognition function, Celebrating Our Community.

See below for information about the award nomination procedure. Nominations for the 2024 awards close Friday 14 September 2024.

Betty Howell Awards Nomination Procedure

Betty Howell Awards Nomination Procedure

WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?

Any BGS community member who is no longer a current parent or employee of the School can be nominated for a Betty Howell Award.

ARE NOMINATIONS CONFIDENTIAL?

All nominations are strictly confidential. Information included with each nomination form will be reviewed by the Assessment Panel to consider the relative merits of each nominee.

TIMING OF NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the Betty Howell Award are open and can be be forwarded to the BGS Community Relations office.

Nominations close mid-September annually.

WHEN WILL THE BETTY HOWELL AWARDS BE PRESENTED?

Awards will be presented at the annual volunteer recognition function, Celebrating Our Community.

Download Betty Howell Awards Nomination Form

For more information, contact Community Relations.

Community Relations

T +61 7 3834 5741
E communityrelations@brisbanegrammar.com

Year	Awardees
2023	Mark and Tracy Brooke Vince Edmondston Marye Fenwick John and Julie Fison Rob and Catriona Labrom Julia Lim Doug and Jenny MacGibbon Ian and Simone Muller Tim Needham
2022	Bob and Gail Anderson Gary Fleetwood John and Rose Saunders Paul and Kathy Henry Sandra Tam
2021	Jon and Leanne Dooley Dane Lockyer John and Bronwyn Jerrard Aida Stevenson Ross Given Steve and Helen Wilson
2020	John Ferris Jane and Brett Halliday '82 Margaret Henderson Di Morton Will and Louise Siganto Bruce Wilson
2019	Judith and Graham Bell Julie and Jonathan Cichero '85 Kirsten and Craig Whip Christine and Marcus Tod Ian Reeves OAM
2018	Louise Edmonds Mrs Barr-David #
2017	Richard Theile '82 Anne Hewitt
2016	Rhonda Cochrane * Ian Whittle '66 *
2015	Alice Stephens Elizabeth Kendall
2014	Ann Lazenby Northgate Medical Team
2013	Alan Ernst '63 Judy Mewing Richard Rowles '72
2012	Patsy Brusasco AM Bill Byth '44 Valda Byth *
2011	Geoff Clarke '64 Marion Ham Norman Hirst '46 * Betty Vann

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