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Record attendance at Sports Blues awards

7 December 2005

A record crowd of more than 205 people attended Monash's annual sport awards dinner at Clayton campus recently.

Award winner: Meryl Johnston (tennis) with the female athlete of the year perpetual trophy.

The night -- hosted by Mr Martin Doulton, Mr Andrew O'Brien and Ms Briony Schofield from Monash Sport -- incorporated the 42nd Sport Blues awards and Hall of Fame inductions and also celebrated the contributions of volunteers, coaches and administrators.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins presented the Blues awards and expressed his support for the importance of the annual event.

The John White Volunteer of the Year Award, presented for the first time this year, went to Campus Life staff member Mr Lawrence Cupido for his involvement as a volunteer in community fitness events and the training and development of students.

The award recognises former Monash academic Mr John White and his contribution towards and wide support of sport at the university.

Alumna and wheelchair athlete Ms Kerrie Duff (nee Engel) was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame.

Ms Rosanda Buljubasich received a Monash University Sports Award for her contribution to inter-university soccer and club sport in 2005 as well as the Sport Manager of the Year Award for her administrative and team management skills.

Also honoured on the night was tennis player Ms Meryl Johnston, who was awarded a Full Blue, named female athlete of the year and acknowledged as a member of the Australian University Games winning team of the year.

The handball (Caulfield campus) and snowsports (Clayton campus) clubs were named as joint Club of the Year winners.

The CEO of Hawthorn Football Club, Mr Ian Robson, spoke on the night, inspiring the room with stories of his experiences at the club and in his previous role at Sport Scotland.