Awards

Life Memberships, Fellows & Merit Awards - Recognition

Lacrosse in Australia has a rich history going back many generations. Within this history is the 3 associations; the Women’s Lacrosse Association (women’s association prior to 2008), Lacrosse Australia (Men’s association prior to 2008), Australian Lacrosse Association (following the amalgamation in 2008 of the women’s and men’s associations) which is now called Lacrosse Australia (LA). Each Association across their history have recognised and awarded individuals for their service to the sport of lacrosse.

LA is proud to provide the current lacrosse community the history and records of the awardees for all three associations. You can view Full Listing of Women’s Lacrosse Australian Life Members & Merit Awards, Lacrosse Australia (Men’s association prior to 2008) Fellows & Merit Awards and Lacrosse Australia (formerly known as Australian Lacrosse Association) Life Membership & Merit Awards.

Scroll further for details regarding the individual LA Awards

Life Membership

Lacrosse Australia (LA) accepts nominations on an annual basis from Member Associations. Preferred presentation of successful nominations will be at the LA Annual Recognition Dinner.

Information regarding LA Life Membership can be found here:

  • 2022 Ian Toy

  • 2021 Sue Sofarnos

  • 2019 Kendrea Kendall

  • 2018 Faye Beaman

  • 2017 Judy Thurgood

Certificate of Merit

LA accepts nominations on an annual basis from clubs and/or Member Associations. Preferred presentation of successful nominations will be at the LA Annual Recognition Dinner.

Information regarding the LA Merit Awards can be found here:

  • 2021 Suzanne Kirkby

  • 2021 Kellie Morley

  • 2019 Neville Balfour

  • 2018 Michael Gates

  • 2018 Murray Gates

Player Awards

Shelley Maher Trophy
Best and Fairest Women's Player

The trophy is named in honour of Shelley Maher and was instituted in 2012 by the Australian lacrosse Association. As the last President of Women’s Lacrosse Australia (2001-2009) Shelley committed to excellence in all areas of administration. In her home State of Victoria Shelley was President of Women’s Lacrosse Victoria (1998-2001), and was elected a Life Member in 2001, and in 2009 of Women’s Lacrosse Australia. She was active as a player with Williamstown Women’s Lacrosse Club and represented Victoria in senior competition (2002, 2005). Shelley was an Australia Lacrosse Association Director (2007-2010), and the Women’s Director on the Federation of International Lacrosse (2008-2017). In 2017 Shelly was awarded the World Lacrosse Lifetime Achiever Award.

Men’s below

  • 2023 Stephanie Kelly

  • 2022 Rebecca Lane

  • 2021 Olivia Parker

  • 2019 Madison Copeland

  • 2018 Rachael Kirchheimer

  • 2017 Courtney Hobbs

  • 2016 Beth Varga & Marlee Paton

  • 2015 Karen Morton

  • 2014 Lyndsey Paton

Isaachsen Trophy
Best and Fairest Men's Player

The trophy was donated by Cedric Isaachsen to the Australian Lacrosse Council (ALC) in 1963. He was a remarkable man who had a distinguished military career, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and earning the honour of Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), followed by a distinguished legal career. Mr. Isaachsen was President of ALC 1962-65, then Vice-President for 14 years until 1979. He was elected as a Fellow of the ALC in 1994. He lived in South Australia and died in 2009, aged 97 years.

  • 2022 Garrette Briggs

  • 2021 Brayden Panting

  • 2019 Lachlan Walker

  • 2018 Brad Goddard & Cameron Evangelo

  • 2017 Mitchell Kennedy

  • 2016 Thomas Graham

  • 2015 Christopher Plumb

  • 2014 Daniel Kennedy

  • 2023 Jackson Stock