The Doris Ward Award was instigated in 2006 to recognize the work of CKC’s founder and Director for the first six years, Doris Ward. The purpose of this annual award is to recognise, honor and thank a special member in our Chorus for her contributions to the chorus. The winner each year is awarded a trophy.
Between 2006 and 2015 chorus members were invited to nominate a suitable recipient, and the winner was chosen by a Committee made up of Doris Ward, the Music Director and the previous year's winner.
In 2015, following changes by the Region to the Quiet Achiever / Sweet Adeline (SA) of the Year Award, CKC Management Team decided to amalgamate this with the Doris Ward Award. The chorus member selected for the Doris Ward Award is also CKC's nominee for the SA of the Year. Full chorus members can nominate a suitable recipient. Doris Ward, the Music Director and the previous year's winner cannot be nominated. Nominations are collected and collated by the Team Coordinator and are sent to the Chorus prior to voting. Chorus members select one of the nominees by secret ballot on a rehearsal night determined by the Management Team. Absentee or postal ballots will also be accepted. The award is presented by Doris Ward and the previous year's nominee.
The ideal candidate:
• Serves CKC to the best of her ability without thought of personal gain
• May hold an elected position or other high profile but is not the previous year's winner, or Doris Ward, or the Music Director
• Displays many or all of the following traits at chorus level
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Has excellent attendance records at rehearsals, performances, fund raising and other chorus activities
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Willingly takes on responsibilities and generously donates her skills when required
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Can be depended upon to carry through tasks/projects to completion
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Shows keen interest in chorus affairs, respecting and supporting decisions made by chorus Management Team/Board or Music Staff
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Believes in the importance of her personal marketing responsibility to present her chorus, the region and Sweet Adelines International in the best positive way to the general public.
The recipient of the Circular Keys Chorus Doris Ward award is recognised at the next annual Sweet Adelines Australia convention as CKC's Sweet Adeline of the Year.
The winners are:
2006: Doris Ward
2007: Deborah Martin
2008: Di Godwin
2009: Rosemary Champion
2010: Stephanie Wallbank
2011: Diane Jenkins
2012: Liz Perry-Windhorst
2013: Judith Bourne
2014: Kate Hawkins
2015: Stephanie Wallbank
2016: Karen Tucker
2017: Karen Totaro
2018: Inese Kamenyitzky
2019: Carol Lutz
2020: Ann Keating
2021: Heather Baeza
2022: Alison Anderson and Jenny DoRozario
2023: Kath Ware
2024: Jane Masters
