Awards
IAN 'INKY' MILLETT MEMORIAL MERIT AWARD
The Ian "Inky” Millett Award is a perpetual award struck in memory of Ian for his contribution to the founding of Veterans Hockey in Queensland and Australia. The Ian "Inkey” Millett Award is presented annually to a member of the Queensland Mens Masters Association at the Australian Championships State Dinner. The nominee will have shown outstanding service to Hockey in all facets of the game from Juniors through to Masters.
The Ian "Inky” Millett Award is a perpetual award struck in memory of Ian for his contribution to the founding of Veterans Hockey in Queensland and Australia. The Ian "Inkey” Millett Award is presented annually to a member of the Queensland Mens Masters Association at the Australian Championships State Dinner. The nominee will have shown outstanding service to Hockey in all facets of the game from Juniors through to Masters.
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Ian 'Inky' Millett 1935-1987. Ian was a member of the Wests Hockey Club in Townsville.
In 1980 Ian Millett formed the Queensland Veterans Association which sent a team to a Veterans Carnival in Perth WA. Working with Peter Kennedy from WA Ian was a driving force in establishing the annual Australian Veterans National Championship. |
TO NOMINATE A WORTHY RECIPIENT:
Due Date - 21st September each year
The Criteria for this award is as follows:
Due Date - 21st September each year
- Outline your nominee's achievements according to the criteria above and submit this nomination to the Secretary of QLD Mens Masters Hockey
- The brief should give full details of the nominees playing/managing/coaching and admin service to hockey
- Please note that this is a service award and not an achievement award
The Criteria for this award is as follows:
- Playing details – (LEVEL) Club, District, State and if applicable Australia
- Coaching and or manager details – Club, District, State and if applicable Australia
- Administration details – Club, District, State and if applicable Australia
- Other Hockey Awards or achievements received by nominee
- The new recipient each year will be chosen by the previous winners
Past recipients
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2003
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CANBERRA
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Bill Osborn (Townsville) - Dedicated service to Queensland Masters Hockey since 1981 as a player and selector. Outstanding support to Townsville Hockey Association and the Parks Club as a player and administrator over his playing career.
Barry Mott (Sunshine Coast) - Outstanding service over his playing career to club, district, Queensland and Australian hockey as a player coach and selector in both grade and masters hockey. |
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2004
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LAUNCESTON
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Ross Ibell (Toowoomba) - For services to men's veterans hockey, particularly as a state selector, state and Australian player.
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2005
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WOLLONGONG
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Warren Flower (Sunshine Coast) - For services to masters hockey, particularly in administration at club, state, national and international levels.
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2006
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PERTH
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Geoff Hollis (Gold Coast) - For services to men's veterans hockey, particularly in umpiring at state, national and international level.
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2007
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GOLD COAST
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Barry Sheppard (Murwillumbah) - For services to hockey in general (overall), in particular coaching and administration at club and state levels.
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2008
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DARWIN
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No award given
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2009
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FOOTSCRAY/
ALTONA (VIC) |
Alec Linning (Townsville) - For services to hockey in general, in particular as a player and in administration at club, state and national levels.
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2010
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CANBERRA
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Steve Billingham (Gold Coast) - Services to Queensland Masters Hockey as committee secretary, and as player, team manager and to hockey in general.
Gil Voysey (Brisbane) - Services to Queensland Masters Hockey as a player, organiser, committee member and chairman, as well as hockey generally at club and city level. |
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2011
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BUNBURY/BUSSELTON
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No award given
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2012
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HOBART
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Ross McLellan (Mackay & Gold Coast) - Services to Masters Hockey in Queensland as player, coach, selector, organiser, dinner MC and ethereal entertainer.
Greg Morgan (Sunshine Coast) - Services to Masters Hockey at club, city, state, national and international levels particularly to Queensland Masters Hockey as player, and as coach of many successful over 40's teams. |
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2013
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SYDNEY
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No award given
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2014
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PERTH
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No award given
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2015
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CAIRNS
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Bob Rowley (Sunshine Coast) Service to Queensland Masters as a coach and player at state level, as a player at club level (and yes) as an umpire at club level at masters hockey.
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2016
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ADELAIDE
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Paul Hardie (Ipswich) - Services to Qld Masters Hockey as Honorary Secretary, Team Manager and Medical Officer and for services to Hockey at all levels and in many capacities.
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2017
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HOBART
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Phil McLeod (Ipswich) - Services to QLD Masters Hockey as Treasurer, Uniform Coordinator, Selector, Team Manager, player, Sharkies designated driver & Ipswich Hockey.
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2018
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LISMORE/BALLINA
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Ian "Ike" Warren (Maryborough) - Service to QLD Masters since 1991 as a player (and prolific goal scorer), Coach & Assistant Coach missing only 1 year. He represented Australian Masters teams as a player 7 times from 1998 to 2007 and has been part of the coaching staff with the Australian Over 35's for many years. He has been the Queensland Over 35's Assistant Coach since 2012. He has been both an Australian & QLD selector and our current Chairman of Selectors for a long time. At club & regional level he has dedicated 56 years to hockey both as a player and supporter of hockey. He is known to many of our current "younger" generation as as a man of few words...the Hockey Whisperer.
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2019
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BUNBURY/BUSSELTON
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Who will be our recipient this year?
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