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Recognition
Awards
The Churchill Trust Board has created
a new annual award to recognise
outstanding contributions by Churchill
Fellows to their CFAs and to the Trust.
The inaugural Recognition
Award was recently presented
to seven Churchill Fellows.
Each awardee was recognised for
their enduring and active relationship
with the Trust and for inspiring others
to contribute in a similar way.
Each recipient was presented with
a letter outlining their contribution
to the Churchill Trust and a limited
edition botanical illustration print of
a Sir Winston Churchill rose drawn
from life by 1988 Churchill Fellow
Gilbert Dashorst (CF 1988). Gilbert is
one of Australia’s leading botanical
Illustrators.
WA Anne McCrudden CF 1998
TAS Patricia Corby CF 1978
Anne has been an active member
of the CFA of Western Australia and
was Treasurer for twenty years. She
has been a regular participant at CFA
and Trust functions over that period
and has actively promoted Churchill
Fellowships.
Patricia has been an active member
of the Tasmanian CFA for more than
30 years, including being President
in the 1980’s and Secretary since
2004. She has been dedicated to
maintaining links with early Fellows
and ensuring that transport and
assistance has been provided for
them to attend CFA functions. Her
dedication to ensuring the success of
the 2019 National Churchill Fellows
Association Convention in Hobart was
outstanding and the success of the
Convention is in no small part due to
her efforts.
NSW Ian Krimmer CF 1992
Gilbert’s detailed pencil enlargements
of the Churchill Rose show not only
the flower but also parts of the
plant that may not be usually seen,
which are important in identifying
the species. The original botanical
illustration is displayed at Churchill
House in Canberra.
Ian has been an active member of
the NSW CFA since the early 2000’s,
and has been President for the last 3
years. He has organised many local
CFA events and activities, such as
Winston Walks and Churchill Chats,
and routinely volunteers to run
information sessions across the state,
often travelling to regional areas to
encourage more people to apply for
Fellowships. Ian served on the NSW
Selection Committee Public Service
Panel in 2009 and 2010 and has been
on the NSW Regional Committee
since 2011.
The 2019 recipients were
QLD Brian Wilson CF 1966
ACT Mick March CF 1969
Brian made a significant contribution
to the Trust over forty-eight years.
Brian was not only a Churchill
Fellow but also a member of the
Queensland Regional Selection
Committee from 1972 until 1979 and
an active member of the Queensland
Churchill Fellows Association. In
memory of his wife Dorothy, Brian
sponsor’s a biennial Fellowship in
perpetuity since 2008.
Mick was a member of the ACT
Regional Selection Committee
from 1976 until 2011 - a remarkable
contribution over thirty-five years.
He was also instrumental in the
establishment of the ACT Churchill
Fellows Association.
Please refer to In Memory page 5.
Please refer to In Memory page 5.
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SA Ian Tolley CF 1966
Ian has been an active member of
the Churchill Fellows Association of
South Australia since its inception,
a remarkable contribution. His Life
Membership of the CFA SA is a
testament to the high esteem in which
he is held. He has been involved in
many local CFA events and activities.
VIC John Miles CF 1998
John has had a long association with
the Trust. He facilitated office space
for Regional Committee meetings
for a period of fifteen years and
has actively promoted Churchill
Fellowships through his agricultural
contacts for many years. John has
been a member of the Victorian
Regional Selection Committee since
2012.