2024-2025 Graham Fosbery President's Award
In 2001, the Rotary Club of Geraldton launched the production of 645 Limited Edition solid Silver Gull sculptures in aid of the Memorial to HMAS Sydney. RC Karrinyup purchased one of these in support of the Geraldton club's project. The Presidential Award was created in 2003 to recognise outstanding contributions by individuals or groups, who display unselfish and dedicated work, as recognised by the President of the Rotary Club of Karrinyup, over and above that which would normally be expected.
Following the death in 2007 of our Charter President, Graham Fosbery, the Board decreed that the Silver Gull Award be renamed the Graham Fosbery President’s Award in his honour. The Board felt that the work Graham did for others epitomized the finest example of the Rotary motto 'Service above Self'. In recent years, it has been presented by a member of the Fosbery family.
John Maker was named as the recipient of this prestigious Award for 2024-2025 for dedicated 'Service Above Self' with consistent technological support at club meetings, as well as outstanding support for the Stirling Farmers Market and particularly to the manager. The award is given each year by the President to a person or group, who is considered to have contributed significantly to the success of the Club in that President’s year or progressively over a period of time.
Phil called on Pat Fosbery to present the 2024-2025 Graham Fosbery President's Award.