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CibbuanoCullen named Football Woman of the Year
September 28th 2006 07:17
Barb Cullen was today named the 2006 Football Woman of the Year at The Great Grand Final Comedy Debate, presented by the Essendon Women’s Network.
As Secretary of the Australian Football Heritage Group (AFHG), Cullen has given more than ten years of outstanding service and along with highly respected journalist and football historian Michael Roberts, was responsible for the group’s formation in 1996.
Cullen has been a tireless advocate for the retention and sharing of club heritage and culture.
Prior to the AFHG and until her retirement in 2003, Cullen was an active member of the Essendon Football Club historical committee and instrumental in setting up the club’s well recognised and nationally accredited Hall of Fame.
Also a foundation member of the Dick Reynolds Club Committee, she has served in that role for over 10 years.
She also assists the Sydney Swans Football Club once a week to help the museum collection for Sydney/South Melbourne.
“Australian Football has a rich heritage and I think it is not only important to cherish that but to build on that for the future and I will continue to do that with all clubs that ask for my help,” Cullen said.
Previous winners of the award have been Irene Chatfield (Western Bulldogs), Jill Lindsay (AFL), Caroline Wilson (The Age), Katrina Pressley (AFL umpire), Beverly Knight (Essendon FC), Bev O’Connor (Melbourne FC), Jenny Williams (Port Adelaide FC), Edna Daniher, and Jennie Loughnan (Kangaroos FC).
Judging is undertaken by an independent panel comprising Andrew Demetriou (AFL Chief Executive), Caroline Wilson (Chief Football Writer for The Age) and Sally Capp (Collingwood FC Director).
The recipient will have demonstrated:
Commitment to the support and advancement of football
A passion for the game
The ability to make a difference on the football scene
A keen knowledge of the game, including it’s history and it’s future
Club Membership
Willingness to advocate publicly for women as partners with men in football
A sense of humour and fair play.
As Secretary of the Australian Football Heritage Group (AFHG), Cullen has given more than ten years of outstanding service and along with highly respected journalist and football historian Michael Roberts, was responsible for the group’s formation in 1996.
Cullen has been a tireless advocate for the retention and sharing of club heritage and culture.
Prior to the AFHG and until her retirement in 2003, Cullen was an active member of the Essendon Football Club historical committee and instrumental in setting up the club’s well recognised and nationally accredited Hall of Fame.
Also a foundation member of the Dick Reynolds Club Committee, she has served in that role for over 10 years.
She also assists the Sydney Swans Football Club once a week to help the museum collection for Sydney/South Melbourne.
“Australian Football has a rich heritage and I think it is not only important to cherish that but to build on that for the future and I will continue to do that with all clubs that ask for my help,” Cullen said.
Previous winners of the award have been Irene Chatfield (Western Bulldogs), Jill Lindsay (AFL), Caroline Wilson (The Age), Katrina Pressley (AFL umpire), Beverly Knight (Essendon FC), Bev O’Connor (Melbourne FC), Jenny Williams (Port Adelaide FC), Edna Daniher, and Jennie Loughnan (Kangaroos FC).
Judging is undertaken by an independent panel comprising Andrew Demetriou (AFL Chief Executive), Caroline Wilson (Chief Football Writer for The Age) and Sally Capp (Collingwood FC Director).
The recipient will have demonstrated:
Commitment to the support and advancement of football
A passion for the game
The ability to make a difference on the football scene
A keen knowledge of the game, including it’s history and it’s future
Club Membership
Willingness to advocate publicly for women as partners with men in football
A sense of humour and fair play.
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