President's Awards

                                                          Call For Nominations

Every two years, PQA recognises the outstanding achievements of a select group of South Australians who have made an outstanding contribution to the Disability Community - especially the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Community - with the presentation of the PQA President's Awards. PQA is calling for Year 2012 nominations, which need to be in writing (approx 250 words) and must address the following criteria:

- The nominee can be an individual or organisation;
- The individual or organisation must have made a significant contribution to the improvement in the lives of our client group of people who use a wheelchair as the main source of mobility;
- The award can also be given to an individual with a spinal cord injury who has achieved success that may inspire others;
- Any recipient of the PQA President's Award needs to reflect well on PQA and be prepared to assist PQA with any media opportunities that arise from the President's Award.

Please forward your nomination(s) by mail to:

Mr. James Kinghorn, Chief Executive Officer
PARAQUAD SA, PO BOX 396, MARDEN SA 5070

Nominations close at 5pm Friday 31st August 2012.
Bi-Annual PQA President's Awards - Thursday 18th November 2010 at Government House

On Thursday 18th November 2010, three worthy recipients were presented with a PQA 2010 President's Award by the Patron of PARAQUAD SA, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia, at a special ceremony at Government House. PARAQUAD SA presents our bi-annual President's Awards to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals or organisations who have made a significant contribution to the South Australian Disability Community. This year, Mr. Wally Miller OAM and Mrs. Yolanta and Mr. Natale Dottore received President's Awards, while United Water International received an inaugural PQA President's Community Spirit Award, recognising the achievements of corporations and businesses.


The 2010 Recipients:

Mr. Wally Miller OAM, Norwood Football Club and South Australian National Football League life member. Wally was a regular league footballer with Norwood when he was struck down with polio at the age of 24. Wally continued to be heavily involved with football, "running" his beloved Redlegs for 22 years after his injury, before moving to the SANFL. As a consultant for the SANFL, Wally has been instrumental in making South Australian football and the league venues more accessible to all sporting fans.


Mr. Natale and Mrs. Yolanta Dottore, who have lived with spinal cord injury for over 48 years. As one of the state's longest surviving quadriplegics, Natale and Yolanta have managed a small farm and home business, travel extensively overseas, and are well known identities in the Norwood community. Yolanta has been sole carer to Natale since he sustained his injury. They are a true team and a great illustration of what can be achieved with positivity and spirit.


United Water International, who received the inaugural Community Spirit Award for their 10 year support of PARAQUAD SA's United Water ZOO Accessible Adventure Days. As the major sponsors of the Zoo Days since their inception, United Water has enabled over 9,000 people with a disability from across South Australia to experience the beauty and excitement of Adelaide Zoo.



Previous recipients of PQA President's Awards since their inception in 1996 are:

1996: presented by PQA President, Mr. Geoff Anderson
Ms. Vicky Machen
Mr. Stan Schebella (deceased)
Mr. Steve Schutz
Mr. Colin Dent

1997: presented by PQA President, Mr. Geoff Anderson
Ms. Sue Twelftree
Mrs. Mary Hopkins
Mr. Maurice Corcoran

1998: presented by PQA President, Mr. Geoff Anderson
Ms. Gail West
Mr. Eric van Dort

1999: presented by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Sir Eric Neal, AC CVO
Mrs. Joan Lamble
Mr. Rick Maurovic
Mr. Neil Lillecrapp

2000: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
Mr. Phillip Herreen
Mr. Michael Wooley
Mr. George Dunstan

2001: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
Mrs. Barbara Wooley AM
Mr. Richard Llewellyn (deceased)
Mr. Malcolm Penn (deceased)

2002: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
The Learning Laboratory

2003: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
Mr. Graham Randell
Mr. Jeff Heath (deceased)

2004: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
The Newfoundland Club of South Australia
The South Australian College of Natural and Traditional Medicine

2005: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
Dr. Paul Collier (deceased)
Mr. Neil Sachse

2006: presented by the Governor of South Australia, Mrs. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, AC MBE
Dr. Ruth Marshall MBBS, FAFRM (RACP)
Mr. Jamie Bignell

2008: presented by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC CSC RANR
Mr. Martin Palmer
Mr. Paul Anderson
Ms. Grace Bowman
Ms. Gabrielle Aschberger

2010: presented by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, AC CSC RANR
Mr. Wally Miller OAM
Mr. Natale & Mrs. Yolanta Dottore
United Water International Pty.Ltd. - Community Spirit Award