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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.

For more information, contact Community Relations.

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