OUR ANNUAL AWARDS
The Mary Field Award
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Congratulations to Ms Tammie Lewis, FacilityManager at Incredable Limited as the Winner of the 2023 Mary field Award
MC Tim Cox, Inaugural 2022 Winner Sandi Brown, 2023 Winner Tammle Lewis and Mary Field at the Awards Ceremony in Rockhampton
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Congratulations to Ms Tammie Lews, Facility Manager at Incredable Limited as the Winner of the 2023 Mary Field Award
Tammie pictured with the Mary Field Award Trophy and Certificate of Award.
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Congratulations to Ms Tammie Lewis from Jason Grandcourt at Mackay Regional Council.
Jason Grandcourt, Mary Field and Award Winner Tammie Lewis celebrating at the 2023 Awards Event
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Congratulations to Ms Sandi Brown at Rockhampton Regional Waste & Recycling as the Winner of the 2022 Inaugural Mary Field Award.
LAWMAC Secretary Mary Field & RRW&R Manager Michael O'Keeffe with the MF Trophy & Certificate awarded to Sandi.
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Congratulations to Ms Sandi Brown at Rockhampton Regional Waste & Recycling as the Winner of the 2022 Inaugural Mary Field Award
Sandi is pictured here with the Mary Field Award Trophy and certificate of Award.
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Congratulations to the LAWMAC Award Winners for 2022 plus thank you to the Award Nominators - all from Rockhampton Regional Council
LAWMAC Award Winners for 2022 Ms Sandi Brown & Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher with Award Nominators Cr Shane Latcham (L) and Mr Michael O’Keeffe (R)
The ‘Rossko’ Award - The Ross Overton Memorial Award for Excellence in Waste Management in North Queensland
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Congratulations to the 2023 Rossko Award Winner Mr Michael O'Keeffe
2023 Rossko Award Winner Mr Michael O’Keeffe (Rockhampton Regional Council)
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Michael O'Keeffe, Manager at RRW&R at Rockhampton Regional Council at the Awards Evening
Left: Master of Ceremonies Mr Tim Cox, LGAQ
Centre: 2023 Rossko Award Winner Michael O’Keeffe, Manager RRW&R Rockhampton Regional Council
Right: LAWMAC President and 2022 Rossko Award Winner Cr Neil Fisher Rockhampton RC
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Congratulations to the 2022 Rossko Award Winner, LAWMAC President Cr Neil Fisher, Deputy Mayor at Rockhampton Regional Council.
Left: Invited Guest Award Presenter Prof Allan Dale (Professor of Tropical Regional Development at JCU)
Right: 2022 Rossko Award Winner & LAWMAC President Cr Neil Fisher
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Congratulations to our 2021 Winner! Mr Steve Cosatto, Manager Resource Recovery, Cairns Regional Council.
Left: LAWMAC Deputy Chair Cr Brett Moller, Cairns Regional Council
Right: 2021 Rossko Award Winner Mr Steve Cosatto, Manager Resource Recovery, Cairns Regional Council
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2021 Rossko Award nominees awarded Certificates of Recognition
Left to right: LAWMAC Chair, Cr Neil Fisher, Deputy Mayor Rockhampton Regional Council; 2021 Rossko Award Winner Mr Steve Cosatto, Manager Resource Recovery, Cairns Regional Council; Mr David DeJager, Waste Services Manager, Whitsunday Regional Council; Ms Leanne Randall, Principal Waste Officer, Livingstone Shire Council.
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2019 Rossko Award Winner Mr Kevin Davies
Left in photos is Award Winner Mr Kevin Davies – Remondis Australia
Right in photos is LAWMAC Chair (2018-2020) Cr Glenn Raleigh (Cassowary Coast Regional Council)
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2018 Rossko Award Winner Jason Grandcourt
Left to right: Cr Glenn Raleigh (LAWMAC Chair - Cassowary Coast Regional Council), winner Jason Grandcourt (Mackay Regional Council), Cr Alan Wilson (Cook Shire Council)
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2017 Rossko Award Winner Cr Alan Wilson
Left to right: Cr Paul Jacob (Tsv) Matt McCarthy (Tsv) Cr Wilson & Cr Glenn Raleigh
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2016 Rossko Award Winner Mr Gary Ewart
Director Townsville Water and Waste Keith Parsons (right) presenting the 2016 ROSSKO Award for Excellence in Waste Management in North Queensland to Mr Gary Ewart (left)
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2015 Rossko Award Winner Christine Blanchard
LAWMAC Chair Cr Alan Wilson (left) and Ms Christine Blanchard (right)
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2014 Rossko Award Winner: Endeavour Foundation
Cr Glenn Raleigh (left) Ms Cath Barlow (centre) and Nick Hully from Endeavour Foundation (right)
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2013 Rossko Award Winner Matthew McCarthy
Matthew McCarthy (left), Waste Manager at Townsville City Council as the winner of the Rossko Award 2013 for excellence in Waste Management in North Queensland for 2013
Cr Glenn Raleigh Cassowary Coast Regional Council (centre) presenting the awards; Mr Simeon Terina (right) National Capital District Council – PNG as the winner of the Special Recognition Award Certificate
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2011 Rossko Award Winner Geoff Wilson
LAWMAC Chair Cr Greg Thomsen (right) presenting Geoff Wilson (left) from Cassowary Coast Regional Council who won the 2011 Rossko Award.
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2010 Rossko Award Winner Sheils Barra
Pictured (from left) are Cr Alan Wilson (Cook Shire Council), LAWMAC Chair Cr Greg Thomsen (Mackay Regional Council), Cr Jennifer Downs (Cassowary Coast Regional Council) who presented the 2010 Rossko Award, and Matthew McCarthy (Townsville City Council) who received a Highly Commended Award.
Inset: 2010 Rossko Award winner Sheils Barra (Cook Shire Council)
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2009 Rossko Award Winner: ChansesR division of Tri-Q Mackay
ChansesR division of Tri-Q Mackay was the Winner of the 2009 "Rossko Award" accepted by Tri-Q CEO Mr Bernie Scott
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2007 Rossko Award Winner Ian Kuhl
Winner of the 2007 "Rossko Award" Mr Ian Kuhl (Townsville City Council)
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2006 Rossko Award Winner David Egan
LAWMAC Chair (2000-2008) David Egan - Winner of the Inaugural "Rossko Award" in 2006 receives his award plus congratulations from Lorraine & Amber Overton, wife and daughter of the late Johnstone Shire Mayor Ross Overton.
Ross Kenneth ('Rossko') Overton (1950-2006) was the architect and founding Chair of the Local Authority Waste Management Action Committee.
It was in 1993 during his third term as Mayor that Ross brought together a number of leading players in local government waste management to form a cooperative body dealing with waste management problems on a regional basis. This meeting led directly to the formation of the organisation which is now known as LAWMAC.
Sadly, Ross succumbed to ill-health on 6 March 2006 but the memory of his achievements will endure throughout the Queensland region long after his passing.
To maintain Ross Overton's legacy and to honour his memory across regional Queensland, LAWMAC has established the annual "Rossko Award" for leadership, innovation and dedication in the field of waste management in the Local Government areas of Regional Queensland.
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