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Rodney Syme Medal
The Rodney Syme Medal recognises distinguished effort in pursuit of the Dying with Dignity cause. Such outstanding, distinguished effort may be in the current year or, it may be awarded for historical efforts in past years. The medal was first awarded in 2007.
The decision to award the medal is made by a majority vote of the DWDV committee. An Honorary Life membership of DWDV is also provided to the recipient of the award.
YEAR RECIPIENT
2007 Marshall Perron
Tim and Beryl Saclier
2008 – February Helga Kuhse
November Mary Walsh
2009 Colleen Hartland
2010 –
2011 Rowena Moore
2012 –
2013 Alan Rosendorff
2014 Peter Short
2015 Anne Riddell
2016 Andrew Denton
2017 Fiona Patten
2018 Max Sutherland
2019 Gavin Jennings
2020 Susan Jury
Melanie van Diemen
2021 Michael Gaffney