Service Award Holders
The World Netball Service Award is presented to any person who has given exceptional service to the Federation over a period of years at the International level.
Nominations for service awards may be submitted to the Secretariat by the Board or by any Full Member at least three months prior to the World Netball Congress.
The Board shall endorse any nominations, which, in their opinion meet the criteria for this prestigious award.
For the full list of World Netball Service Award Holders click here.
World Netball Service Awards Presented at Congress 2023 – Cape Town
Congratulations to Former World Netball Vice President Sue Taylor AM from Australia, as well as Annette Beckett STE and Octavia Gibson from Barbados, Leigh Gibbs and Todd Miller from New Zealand, and Joan Mills and Gordon Padley from England who were honoured with World Netball Service Awards at Congress 2023.
Click on their names above to view their full citation made during Congress.
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- Sue Taylor AM receiving her Service Award
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- Joan Mills receiving her Service Award
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- Todd Miller receiving his Service Award
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- Octavia Gibson receiving her Service Award
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- Annette Beckett STE receiving her Service Award
World Netball Service Awards Presented at Congress 2021 – Online
Congratulations to former World Netball President, Molly Rhone OJ CD LLD (HON), Dame Ruth Aitken DNZM ONZM and Yvonne Willering CNZM, ONZM of New Zealand, and Maggie Du Plessis and Muditambi (Ntambi) Ravele of South Africa who have all been honoured with World Netball Service Awards for their exceptional contribution to the Federation and to netball on an international scale over the years.
Click on their names above to view the full citation made during Congress.
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- Maggie Du Plessis
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- Yvonne Willering CNZM, ONZM
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- Dame Ruth Aitken DNZM ONZM
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- Molly Rhone OJ CD LLD (HON)
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- Muditambi (Ntambi) Ravele
World Netball Service Awards Presented at Congress 2019 – Liverpool
Congratulations to former Director for Oceania, Tina Browne, former Director for Europe, Janet Wrighton MBE and former World Netball president Sheryl Dawson MNZM who have all been honoured with the World Netball Service Awards for their exceptional contribution to the Federation and to netball on an international scale over the years.
Click on their names above to view the full citation made during Congress.
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- Director for Europe Janet Wrighton MBE was not able to attend Congress 2019 so World Netball Finance Director, Ann Tod (left) introduced and presented the award to England Netball President, Lindsay Sartori on Janet’s behalf.
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- Sheryl Dawson MNZM later received the Service Award from former World Netball President, Hon Molly Rhone OJ, CD.
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- Allison Ferguson, Chair of Netball New Zealand received the Service Award on behalf of Sheryl Dawson from former World Netball President, from Vice-President Sue Taylor (left) at the 2019 World Netball Congress.
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- INF Further Director, Shirley Hooper (left) introduced Tina Browne.
World Netball Service Awards Presented at Congress 2017 – Gaborone
Congratulations to Dame Louis Muir, Kereyn Smith MNZM of New Zealand and Lucilla Seymour from the Cayman Islands who have all been honoured with the International Netball Federation Service Awards for their exceptional contribution to the Federation and to netball on an international scale over the years.
Director of Oceania, Tina Browne introduced Dame Louis Muir while Americas Director Dr Patrcia Butcher introduced Lucilla Seymore. Vice President, Sue Taylor AM introduced Kereyn Smith MNZM. All speeches were made during Congress which took place in Gaborone, Botswana; which can be viewed here.
World Netball Service Awards presented at Congress 2015 – Sydney
Congratulations to England’s Mary French and Cheryl Danson OBE, and Deborah Lynch Theobalds from Barbados, who have all been honoured with the World Netball Service Award. This Award is in recognition of exceptional service given to the Federation over a period of years at the international level.
Presentations were made by World Netball President, the Hon Molly Rhone OJ, CD at Congress in Sydney this week.
Vaneisha Cadogan accepts Service Award from former World Netball President Hon Molly Rhone OJ, CD on behalf of Deborah Lynch Theobalds.
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- World Netball former President presents Service Award to Cheryl Danson OBE.
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- World Netball Board Director, Janet Wrighton, accepts Service Award from formber World Netball President on behalf of Mary French
World Netball Service Awards Presentation Congress 2013 – Glasgow
Congratulations to Jill McIntosh AM, Marva Bernard and Chris Burton who have all been awarded the International Netball Federation Service Award. Presentations were made by former World Netball President, Molly Rhone, Vice President, Sue Taylor, and Board Director, Tina Brown at Congress in Glasgow last month.
Jill has led the World Netball Coach Advisory Panel since 2009 and received her Award for her outstanding contribution to international coach education. On receiving the Award, Jill said: “Everything I do for netball is because I love it – I can give back because I love the sport.”
Marva Bernard was presented with her Award for her outstanding contribution to the administration of netball globally. Her contribution to the netball community, particularly in her home country of Jamaica is deservedly recognised with the Award. She said: “This is really great. I didn’t make it as a player or an umpire, nobody gave me a coaching job, so I did what I thought I did best – crunch some numbers for netball.”
Chris Burton’s Award was given for her outstanding contribution to umpiring. Noeleen Dix, President of the Australian Netball Federation, accepted the Award on her behalf. She said: “Netball Australia is incredibly proud of the work Chris has done. She has served sport with distinction and we are incredibly proud to have her as one of our members.”
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For a full list of all our Service Award Holders click here.