Kellion Victory Medal Scheme
Celebrating life, lifestyle and the individual! The Kellion Award program runs throughout the year and acknowledges those of us who have diabetes and have lived with the disease for 50 years or more.
The 50-year medal is silver, the 60-year medal is gold, and a 70-year award usually takes the form of an inscribed silver salver. The award also includes a certificate.
In addition to the Kellion Victory Medals Scheme there is the Kellion Carer’s Award - which acknowledges diabetes affecting the whole family. The carer plays a major role in assisting a person with diabetes to live a full and satisfying lifestyle. The Kellion Carer’s Award recognises many years of caring love, dedication and support.
For more information on award eligibility, or to obtain an Application Form, call the:
Support Network Liaison
Ph: 1300 DIABETES or 1300 342 238
Email: info@australiandiabetescouncil.com
Sir Kempson Maddox Award
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Sir John Kempson Maddox (1901-1990)
MB ChM Syd (1924) MRCP (1928)
MD (1931) VRD (1947)
Kt (1964)
FRACP (1938) (Foundation)
FRCP (1956) FACC (1964)
FAMS (1965) (Hon) FACP (1975)
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Australian Diabetes Council Sir Kempson Maddox Award has been awarded since 1985 and is Australian Diabetes Council most prestigious award.
The award itself, honours the work of Sir John Kempson Maddox, the Australian physician who:
- set up one of the first cross disciplinary diabetic clinics at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
- founder of The Diabetic Association of Australia and
- a pioneer in diabetes treatment in the 1930s.
Sir John’s medical expertise in both diabetes and cardiology (the heart) saw him Knighted in 1968 for services to medicine.
This annual award is presented to a person who has made a significant contribution to the diabetes movement and towards helping to improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
Past Winners
| 1985 |
Gwen Singh - Tamworth Branch of Diabetic Australia |
| 1986 |
Brian Thomas - Newcastle Branch of Diabetic Australia |
| 1987 |
Judy Wilson - Parramatta Branch of Diabetic Australia |
| 1988 |
Professor John Turtle |
| 1989 |
Dr Paul Moffit - Founder and Director
Newcastle Diabetes Education & Stabilisation Centre
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| 1990 |
Dot Franks - Albury Wodonga Branch |
| 1991 |
Tony Lee - Pharmacist, Wollongong |
| 1992 |
Lloyd and Naomi Affleck - Manly - Warringah Branch |
| 1993 |
Helen Turley - Eurobodalla Branch |
| 1994 |
John Townend - Chairman, Diabetes Australia Research Trust |
| 1995 |
Professor Don Chisholm AO - Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
| 1996 |
Patricia Lingwood - Tamworth Branch |
| 1997 |
Dr Neville Howard - Diabetologist, The Children’s Hospital, Westmead |
| 1998 |
Shirley Allen - Honorary Consultant Podiatrist |
| 1999 |
Prof Rhonda Griffiths AM - South West Sydney Centre for Applied Nursing Research |
| 2000 |
Dr Jim Hazel - Specialist Endocrinologist, The Children’s Hospital, Westmead |
| 2001 |
Lorna Mellor - International Diabetes Federation (IDF) |
| 2002 |
Laurie Clay - Diabetes Educator, Durri Aboriginal Medical Service |
| 2003 |
Dr Doug Harbison - Tamworth Branch |
| 2005 |
Tim Potter - Member of the Board & Hon. Treasurer |
| 2006 |
Peter Longbon - Member of the Board & Hon. Treasurer |
| 2007 |
Professor Martin Silink - Specialist Endocrinologist,The Children’s Hospital, Westmead
Note: Award wasn’t presented until 2010
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| 2008 |
Paul Gooding - Member of the Board |
| 2009 |
Professor Jennie Brand-Miller - Glycemic Index (GI) |
| 2010 |
Professor Martin Silink
Note: Award presented during Diabetes Awareness Week
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| 2011 |
Stephen Higgs - Chairman of the JDRF Board |
| 2012 |
Judi Moylan MP - Network Founder, Parliamentary Diabetes Support Group |