Tony Drinan Award
Tony Drinan Award
As a perpetual memorial to an exceptional Old Mentonian and to recognise the accomplishments of former Mentone Grammar students, the ‘Tony Drinan Award’ is awarded each year to a past student who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, has achieved outstanding success, bringing honour to the school and service to the community. If you know of any worthy candidates, please complete the nomination form and return it to us.
(above photo - 2012 Winner Dr Andre La Gerche)
Tony Drinan Award Recipients:
- 2001 Dr Glenn Bowes (1966) - Medicine, Specialist in Paediatrics
- 2002 Ret Brig J Deighton A.M., M.C. (1952) - Australian Defence Forces - Retired CEO Victorian RSL HQ
- 2003 The Very Rev. Dr John Shepherd (1959) - Anglican Dean of Perth
- 2004 Don Ingram OAM (1955) - Education
- 2005 Prof. Don Gartside (1964) - Environmental Science and Management
- 2005 Prof. Michael Woodward (1971) - Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
- 2007 Mr Geoff Ryan (1965) - Education
- 2008 Mr Phillip Hutson (1971) - Australian Federal Police
- 2009 Mr Mal Walden (1961) - Broadcasting and Television
- 2010 Mr Adam Kilgour (1982) - Australian Business & Politics
- 2011 Lt Col Andrew Hocking (1989) - Australian Defence Forces
- 2012 Dr Andre La Gerche (1991) - Medical Research in the field of Cardiology