Annual Awards & Recognition

At PCYC the participation and achievements of young people and the community are recognised at the Annual Blue Heeler Awards.

Since our first club opened in 1937, awards have been a vital part of showing young people that everyone can be good at something, and achieving your personal best is something to be proud of.

Awards 2008 - see photos here

Awards 2007 - see photos here

Awards 2006 - 

Awards 2005 - see photos here 

Awards 2004 - see photos here

Awards 2003 - see photos here

Awards 2002 - see photos here

 

Annual Awards

1. Club of the Year

2. Club Achievement of the Year

3. Young Person/Member of the Year (male)

4. Young Person/Member of the Year (female)

5. Volunteer of the Year (male)

6. Volunteer of the Year (female)

7. Program Excellence

8. Life Governor (Club)

9. Life Member (Club)

10. Dedicated Service

 

CLUB OF THE YEAR

This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a Club across the range of youth development and crime prevention activities and programs and in the management of its resources. Key elements for assessment include: number of young members, number of volunteers, range of activities, Police Programs and PASS results, quality of facility management, and financial performance.

 

CLUB ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR

This Award recognises significant improvement or innovation by a Club. Key elements for assessment include: significant improvement in financial performance, membership or volunteers and innovation in activities or community linkage, especially where the Club has seen improvement or innovation against previous resource constraints.

 

YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR

This Award recognises outstanding achievement by a young Club Member in sporting, cultural, community or general Club activities in 2004. Key elements for assessment include: contribution to PCYC ideals, advancement of youth issues in the Club or community, achievement in his/her chosen sporting, cultural, or community activities, representation of the Club, PCYC or local community in his/her chosen activity.

 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This Award recognises outstanding contribution to PCYC by a Volunteer. Key elements for assessment include: contribution to PCYC ideals, level of involvement in Club activities, contribution to inter-club or PCYC wide activities, advancement of Club profile in the community.

 

PROGRAM EXCELLENCE

This Award recognises outstanding contribution to juvenile crime prevention within the Police Command and PCYC. Key elements for assessment include: integration of crime prevention and youth development in program design, diversity of program approaches, innovation, and measured outcomes. The program(s) must have been put in place in the last two years and not been a previous Award recipient. This Award is made by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Commander

 

LIFE GOVERNOR, LIFE GOVERNOR (Club), LIFE MEMBER (Club) & DEDICATED SERVICE AWARDS

These Awards recognise continuous commitment and contribution to PCYC by individual Club Members.

 

Life Governor

For outstanding service to PCYC over a number of years. Awarded to only two individuals, male and female, annually. Dedicated Service - Five years of continuous Club service, recommended by 75% of Club Council & State Office

 

Life Member

- Fifteen years of service to PCYC, recommended by 75% of Club Council or by the PCYC Board, approved by the Board (may be applied to staff and Police Officers) Life Governor (Club) - Fifteen years of continuous and meritorious service in a volunteer role, recommended by 75% of Club Council, approved by the Board.

 

AWARDED AS:

Club of the Year:  Blue Heeler Award

Club Achievement of the Year: Blue Heeler Award

Young Person/Member of the Year:  Blue Heeler Award

Volunteer of the Year: Blue Heeler Award

Program Excellence: Blue Heeler Award

Life Governor: Lapel Badge

Life Member: Lapel Badge

Dedicated Service Award: Lapel Badge

A framed Certificate accompanies each Award.