AFL School Ambassador Award FinalistsMonday, August 6, 2018 - 3:48 PM

WITH the AFL School Ambassador Awards fast approaching on August 9, 28 teachers from 28 schools will be vying to win one of six award categories.

AFL School Ambassadors are dedicated teachers and school staff who actively promote Australian Football at their school. Those who excel are recognised at the annual awards night.

West Australian Football Commission Executive Manager Engagement and Community Football Troy Kirkham said AFL School Ambassadors play a critical role in the promotion of football across both Primary and Secondary Schools.

"Importantly, we also see the role that AFL School Ambassadors can play in connecting school participants to community club football," he said.
 
"I would like to congratulate all the finalists for their efforts, energy and drive in their Schools as an AFL School Ambassador, and also recognise and thank all AFL School Ambassadors across Western Australia for the role that they play in promoting football."

With more than 100 award nominations in 2018 the judging team had the tough task of narrowing the field down to 28 finalists with six winners to be crowned across the six categories.

The categories include the prestigious Most Outstanding Primary AFL School Ambassador and Most Outstanding Secondary AFL School Ambassador, with the winner of both categories receiving a trip for two to Melbourne to watch an AFL final.

This year Wanneroo Secondary College teacher Thomas Moscarda will be aiming to make it three wins in a row in the Secondary School category after excelling in promoting and supporting football at his school.

The Primary School category will have a new winner with all five finalists having never previously won the award.

The other categories include Outstanding First Year AFL School Ambassador, Outstanding Indigenous AFL School Program, Outstanding Female AFL School Program and Outstanding Multicultural AFL School Program.

Winners of the AFL School Ambassador Awards will be announced at an awards night at Claremont Football Club on August 9.

For more information on the AFL School Ambassador program click here.
 
2018 AFL SCHOOL AMBASSADOR AWARD FINALISTS
 
Most Outstanding First Year Ambassador
Sam Buhagiar, Byford Secondary College
Alice Potter, Servite College
Claire Smith, Mount Pleasant PS
Antony Matkovich, Aquinas College
 
Most Outstanding Female Program
Rob Venn, John Curtin College of the Arts
John Chalwell, Canning Vale Primary School
Lisa Webb, Newman College
Carol Williams, South Padbury Primary School
 
Most Outstanding Multicultural Program
Cam Fosbery, Belmont City College
David Walsh, Phoenix Primary School
Wee En Chu, Chung Wah Leeming
 
Most Outstanding Indigenous Program
Brett Thompson, Kalgoorlie Boulder Community School
Terry Pass, Gwynne Park Primary School
Simon Nimmo, Yule Brook College/Southern River College
Nicole Jetta, Southwell Primary School
Shane Szabo, O’Connor Primary School
 
Most Outstanding Primary AFL School Ambassador
Nuria Ushoroff, Australian Islamic College Kewdale
Kris Fenn, Alkimos Primary School
Catherine Della-Bona, O’Connor Primary School
Graham Jones, Hocking Primary School
Matt Baseden, Harrisdale Primary School
 
Most Outstanding Secondary AFL School Ambassador
Oliver Beath, All Saints' College
Brett Nelson, Edmund Rice College
Ken Dillon, Irene McCormack Catholic College
Thomas Moscarda, Wanneroo Secondary College
Adrian Correia, CBC Fremantle
David Traynor, John Septimus Roe Anglican College Mirrabooka
Luke Hendricks, Mater Dei College