The “PRID Dr Ken Collins AO CStJ CitWA Award for Excellence in Rotary Service” was inaugurated in April 2021 by the (then) 2 Rotary Districts in Western Australia for the Centenary of Rotary in Australia, with the intention of it being a perpetual award. However, with neither Rotary District wanting to continue the award in subsequent Rotary years, the Board of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay decided to take over the provision of the award after Dr Collins’ passing in 2022 so that we can continue to honour the memory of PRID Ken Collins and his dedication to Rotary Service.
Instead of holding an additional event to present the award, we present the award at our annual Club Birthday / Christmas Function, since it falls in the same week as PRID Ken’s birthday (December 16th) – a fitting time to remember him.
Award Winners
- 2022 PP Gordon Hudson, Rotary Club of Scarborough
- 2023 PP Stephen Weychan, Rotary Club of Canning River