YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES “WEARY” DUNLOP AWARDS

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, is pleased to announce the You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary” Dunlop Award is again being offered in our Primary and Secondary schools this year.

“Last year I initiated the You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary” Dunlop Award to recognise and award students who have demonstrated persistence and resilience to overcome challenges and achieve academically, socially, culturally, in the sporting arena or in another field of endeavour,” Dr Sykes said.

“I was extremely pleased with the success of the You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary” Dunlop Award in 2004, the smiles on the faces of the young winners clearly highlighted their pride in their achievements and that is exactly what I was hoping the Award would achieve.”

The You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary” Dunlop Award honours young people who like “Weary” Dunlop, have shown persistence and resilience, along with compassion, humility, friendship, forgiveness, courage, leadership and integrity.

“It is an award to acknowledge the achievements of battlers and to encourage them to continue achieving their personal goals.”

Each school’s successful student will receive a You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary’ Dunlop Award Certificate and will either attend morning tea with Dr Sykes and their family at Parliament House or go to a Brisbane Lions football match with Dr Sykes and their family in Melbourne.

Last year 5 recipients and their families attended a tour of Parliament House and had morning tea there, and 9 recipients and their families went along to a Brisbane Lions game in Melbourne.

“I am looking forward to receiving the nominations for the You’ve Got What It Takes “Weary” Dunlop Award and to presenting the Awards to the successful nominees,” said Dr Sykes.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989