State Dinner Awards

The annual Football NSW State Dinner celebrates community football, with Association and Football NSW representatives coming together to recognise and acknowledge the elite few who have provided consistent and invaluable service at community level.

George Churchward Medal

Recognized for his outstanding contribution of over 35 years of service to football at Association and State level, George Churchward was awarded the Chairman’s Medal at the NSWASF President’s Dinner in 1993.

Throughout his long tenure as Financial Director of the then NSW Amateur Soccer Federation, George guided the state body to a healthy surplus to hand over to his successor in 1999 and played an integral part in the development of both Association football and the Amateur soccer body in the early days, and was closely involved in management of state teams.  George was on the foundation committee of NDSFA, was President for many years and was awarded a Life Membership of the Nepean FA.

In 1994, the Chairman’s Medal was re-named the George Churchward Medal in recognition of his exemplary service to football. The George Churchward Medal recipients are recognized as having contributed significantly to Association and State Football in NSW, over and above what would normally be expected of a person in the position/s they hold or have held which merits the highest possible acknowledgement to the development of the code.

Future Leader Award

The Future Leader Award recognises an individual, aged between 16 and 30, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to football at any level of the game.

Fair Play Award

The Football NSW Fair Play Award acknowledges individuals or teams playing within Football NSW who have demonstrated an outstanding example of Fair Play and good sportsmanship during the football season.

State Awards

Football NSW State Awards formally recognise individuals who have provided consistent and valuable service at any level; Club, Association, Branch or State.

These contributions may include services such as; a committee member, coach, manager, match official, canteen manager or grounds person to name a few. State awards recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game over many years.

 

Awards By Year