Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak - Pride of Workmanship Awards 2010

The Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak had much pleasure in conducting the annual Rotary Pride of Workmanship Awards on Wednesday 28 April 2010 to acknowledge the outstanding achievements and commitment to their workplace of 12 members of the Orange community workforce.

The Pride of Workmanship Awards (POWA) program was launched by RC Pennant Hills, D9680, in 1975. The program’s initial objective was to encourage a much-needed pride in personal performance in the work-place and to create a national attitude for an Australia wide benefit. From this program evolved the Motto: “Do it once, Do it well. Build a better Australia”.

POWA is designed to acknowledge an employee, irrespective of age, gender, vocation, in the eyes of his or her employer, displays outstanding qualities in terms of approach, attitude and commitment to his or her job. It is intended to cover all aspects of work performance and ethics, including the quality of work output, initiative, sense of responsibility as well as pride in their work practice and an ability to lead when needed.

POWA is not a competition and there are no winners – rather it is recognition of individuals and their achievement and commitment to their work.

RC Orange Daybreak has been actively involved with POWA program for past eight years and this year the Club committee comprising Paul Rowland, Roger Duff, Deidre Fowler, and Karen Somers were delighted to receive 12 nominations each of whom were selected to receive a POWA. In acknowledgement of each nominee was presented with this very special award by President Denise Martin. The recipients are as follows:

1. Darryn & Annette Mendham, Managers Country Comfort Motel, nominated by Denise Martin.

2. John Marshall, Utilities Works Coordinator/ Project Manager for Storm Water Harvest program, Orange City Council, nominated by Michael Milston.

3. Roxanne Betts Administration Officer, OCC, nominated by Michael Milston.

4. Peter Rogers, Sales & Marketing, Quality Skills Officer at Jeff Hort Engineering P/L; nominated by Jeff Hort.

5. Jack Dean, Machine Operator, Central West Earthworks Company; nominated by Employer Tim Dean.

6. Sally Michell, Personal Care Assistant for Nicole Sugden; nominated by Nicole Sugden.

7. Kim Dale, Practice Manager, Orange Veterinary Hospital; nominated by Andrew Litchfield and Kim Rolls.

8. Susie Patey, Veterinarian Nurse, Summer St Vet Clinic; nominated by employer Sarah Britten.

9. Donna Riles, Teacher of Music, Orange Regional Conservatorium, previously at Canobolas RT High School; nominated by Murray Paterson former Rel. Principal CRTHS.

10. Volunteer Coordinator for St Vincent De Paul Society/ “Vinnies Café”; nominated by Ray Fleming, Manager Orange Food Recovery program.

11. Kerrie King, Sales Manager for “Pamela Brown’s”, Orange; nominated by employer Wendy Brown.

12.* Michelle McEvoy, Service Dept Customs Relation Officer, Tony Leahy Motor Group; nominated by Graham McLean. Michelle was unable to attend on the evening and her award was presented by Past President Peter Roan at the regular Club meeting on Wed 5 May.

Pres Denise Martin, Darryn & Annette Mendham	Michael Milston, John Marshall, Pres. Denise Martin
Pres Denise Martin, Roxanne Betts, Michael Milston	Peter Rogers, Pres Densie Martin
Tim Dean. Jack Dean, Pres Denise Martin	Nicole Sudgen, Sally Michell, Pres Denise Martin
Andrew Litchfield, Kim Dale, Kim Rolls, Pres Denise Martin	Sarah Britten, Susie Patey, Pres Denise Martin
Murray Paterson, Donna Riles, Pres Denise Martin	Ray Fleming, Rosie Freckleton, Pres Denise Martin
RCOD Pride of Workmanship Award recipients & supporters 2010	Roger Duff, Deidre Fowler, Karen Somers, Paul Rowland - RCOD -POWA Committee
PP Peter Roan, Michelle McEvoy, Asst Governor Graeme Mclean