|
Year |
Medal Winner |
Team |
|
|
2014 |
Trent Hodkinson |
 |
As an ambassador for the RSPCA, Hodkinson was a key figure in raising
awareness and funding for the Million Paws Walk initiative as well as
continuing his altruism on field by writing the name of a sick or
disadvantaged child on his kicking tee every game. Hodkinson also formed a
special bond with a seven year-old Rebecca Adouni, supporting her and her
family as Rebecca went through a period of bullying at school. His
friendship with the young Bulldogs fan helped her confidence turn around and
become happy and comfortable in her own skin. |
|
2013 |
Terry Campese |
 |
Canberra Captain Terry Campese raised more than $100,000 for his
“community” that saw him win the top honour at tonight’s 2013 NRL One
Community Awards. Campese launched the Terry Campese Foundation last
year after spending almost the entire 2011 and 2012 seasons out with serious
injuries and used his time on the sidelines to focus on helping people who
have fallen on hard times in Southern New South Wales, Canberra and
Queanbeyan. He is also an Ambassador for Ronald McDonald House, CanTeen and
Raising Hope. |
|
2012 |
Johnathan Thurston |
 |
The two-time Dally M Medal winner's latest honour was for his hard work
helping a wide range of community activities - primarily his commitment to
helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through workshops. |
|
2011 |
Sam Thaiday |
 |
Queensland star Sam Thaiday's tireless efforts to help close the gap on
Indigenous health and youth issues has earned the Broncos captain-in-waiting
the coveted 2011 Telstra Ken Stephen Medal. Thaiday has been rewarded for
his outstanding commitment to a wide range of community and charity
activities in 2011, including his support of the Queensland health campaign
"Deadly Ears"; Indigenous Family and Child Support Service; and Institute of
Urban Indigenous Health. |
|
2010 |
Andrew Ryan |
|
Away from his football commitments Ryan has worked for charities including
Camp Quality, beyondblue, Ronald McDonald House, the Children's Hospital at
Westmead, the Australian Disability Foundation and the Andrew Ryan Captain's
Cup. And what makes Ryan an even more deserving winner is the fact he has
been a real quiet achiever, going about his efforts without any fanfare. |
|
2009 |
Nathan Hindmarsh |
 |
Hindmarsh’s outstanding service to the game both on and off the field, his
dedication to community programs such as Can Assist, The Children’s Hospital
at Westmead, Hope Rwanda, The Nathan Hindmarsh Cup and his ongoing work with
numerous One Community programs. |
|
2008 |
Preston Campbell |
 |
Campbell was honored for his tireless work with
Indigenous communities |
|
2007 |
Ruben Wiki |
 |
Ruben Wiki for his work in providing leadership
to disadvantaged communities in New Zealand; |
|
2006 |
Michael Monaghan |
 |
Michael's work with physically and mentally
disabled children at the Arranounbai School in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, was
judged to be exceptional. His association with the school includes working
with the children and assisting in rehabilitation, and he and his Manly
teammates have raised $35,000 towards purchasing a bus for the school. |
|
2005 |
Jason Stevens |
 |
The retiring ex-Test frontrower has personally
raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities, with his testimonial
dinner alone securing more than $100,000 for Youth Mission Team, which
supports the character development of Australian teenagers. Stevens has also
worked extensively with the Sharks club chaplain raising awareness about
youth suicide. |
|
2004 |
Dean Widders |
 |
For his contributions to the Aboriginal community, Father Chris Riley’s
Shine Day Award and the Bounce Back Foundation’s Community Ambassador of the
Year award |
|
2003 |
David Peachey |
|
Peachey is the founder of the David Peachey Foundation and works closely
with the aboriginal community through organisations such as the National
Aboriginal Sports Corporation of Australia (NASCA) and Croc Fest. Peachey
also conducts the David Peachey Cup alongside the Russell Richardson Shield,
a primary school Rugby League knockout competition, each year in his home
town of Dubbo. |
|
2002 |
Hazem El Masri |
|
The winger is also devoted family man whose tireless community work with
young people saw him receive the prestigious Ken Stephen Medal in 2002. |
|
2001 |
The Parramatta Rugby League team |
|
Parramatta Eels were nominated as a team for
their outstanding community efforts with the Eels on Wheels project, the
Ronald McDonald House and the Parra Room at Westmead Children's Hospital,
and their contribution to promoting Daffodil Day when the entire team dyed
their hair yellow. |
| 2000 |
Nathan Blacklock |
 |
The award is in recognition for Nathan's
off-field work with the kids in his home town of Tingha. In November 99,
Blacklock began efforts to raise funds to build a community pool for Tingha
which will replace the current unsafe dam as a swimming venue. Additionally,
he set up 'Tingha Blacklock Youth Trust' which was instigated to assist
indigenous kids in country areas with sport and literacy in
education. Nathan said. “I think that it is very important to place a
priority on children living in regional areas playing the game of Rugby
League". |
|
1999 |
Andrew Ettingshausen |
 |
|
|
1998 |
Mark Coyne |
 |
|
|
1997 |
Paul Harragon |
 |
|
|
1996 |
Not awarded |
|
|
|
1995 |
Rod Wishart |
 |
|
|
1994 |
Ian Roberts |
 |
|
|
1993 |
Michael Andrews |
 |
|
|
1992 |
Peter Sterling |
 |
|
|
1991 |
Pat Jarvis |
 |
|
|
1990 |
Michael Bolt |
|
|
|
1989 |
Ricky Walford |
|
|
|
1988 |
Wayne Pearce |
 |
|
Ken
Stephen Medal