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Australian University Sport presents its awards annually. Previous winners of the awards are as follows:

For details on award winners in the north, south, east and west please scroll down the page.

The 2004 DrinkSmart* Northern University Sport Awards was held on Thursday 25 November 2004 Queensland Turf Club, Eagle Farm Raceway. The luncheon recognised many individuals for their contributions and achievements in combining their university education and sporting career. Awards presented included:

The 2004 Eastern Sports Awards, presented by AUS, were held at The Gallery UTS on Friday 5th November 2004. Adam Spencer kept everyone laughing as Master of Ceremonies, while 2004 Sydney Paralympics Triple Gold Medalist Greg Smith made a very inspiring and motivational speech that stirred everyone. AUS would like to congratulate all nominees and appreciate their contribution to the university sporting community.

Second time winner EUC Indoor Cluster – Central Coast Campus was the retainer of Event of the Year. The Central Coast Indoor Cluster is the largest participated AUS event outside the EUG’s with the social program, date auction, raising over $1000 for the Australian Red cross.

University of Western Sydney Director of Sport, Shane Alvisio was the recipient of Sports Administrator of the Year. Shane’s vision of the integration of UWS’s 6 campuses and 3 sports organisations to make UWS a place where students not only graduate with an degree but also finish with an experience has finally come to pass with UWSConnect. Throughout this time he has ensured a smooth change over for staff, and maintained the culture first established in UWS Sports and Leisure (MSRA).

2004 Athens Olympic Games Australian Water Polo Team member Elise Norwood has not only achieved 80 caps for her country in her career but is this year’s winner of International / National Performance of the Year.

One of the youngest teams to compete in the NSW Netball State League 1st Division and placing 2nd overall in the regular season, the Sydney University Netball team are the undefeated EUG and AUG Netball Champions and the receiver of this years Team of the Year.

EUG Triathlon Champ and New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holder Melissa Ashton took home Female Sportsperson of the Year, while Julian Dent the undefeated AUC, EUC, Australian Junior Champion took home the Male Sportsperson of the Year.

Thank you to all who attended and continued to enjoy the night early into the morning. A special thank you to Adam Spencer and Greg Smith for making the night entertaining and inspiring.

For the 2004 Eastern University Sport award nominees click here

The University of Western Australia continued its stronghold over the West taking out the coveted "Overall Winning University" in 2004 as Curtin University of Technology backed up its "Spirit of the Games" AUS award by winning the "Western Spirit" award.

The Western Spirit award was a new initiative in 2004, introduced to recognise the member university that best exhibits sportsmanship, respect for officials, presentation and team enthusiasm.

Another new initiative for 2004, the AUS west "Gold" Merit Team Awards were announced and selected during four high profile Regional Sport Championship Events. The following competitors were named in their respective sports.

Sport	Name	University
Women's Baskeball	Chelsea Boyanich	University of Western Australia
	Lauren Clarke	Edith Cowan University
	Kristen Dwyer	Murdoch University
	Jo Fatasia	Curtin University of Technology
	Kaira Leo	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Sam O'Neil	Murdoch University
	Nadia Percia	Murdoch University
	Allison Romierez	Edith Cowan University
	Jodee Sontay	Edith Cowan University
	Anita Vann	The University of Western Australia

Men's Baskeball	Hayden Sleeman	Curtin Univerity of Technology
	Ben Capom	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Jason de Plesis	Curtin University of Technology
	Phil Doherty	Edith Cowan University
	Mark Shipley	Edith Cowan University
	David Kruger	Murdoch University
	Adedayo Oladejo	Curtin University of Technology
	Mark Dallas	Edith Cowan University
	John Taylor	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Tom Dunsmuir	Murdoch University

Women's Volleyball	Alicia Arndt	Curtin University of Technology
	Carly Bache	The University of Western Australia
	Elise Chapman	The University of Western Australia
	Jenny Day	Murdoch University
	Alexandra Hitchcock	Curtin University of Technology
	Monica Hobbs	Curtin University of Technology

Men's Volleyball	Tristan Holden	Curtin University of Technology
	Brian Hounsell	Edith Cowan University
	Kevin Neal	The University of Western Australia
	Paul Prindiville	Edith Cowan University
	Simon Prindiville	Curtin University of Technology
	Rory Read	The University of Western Australia

Women's Netball	Angela Bean	Curtin University of Technology
	Nerida Bowden	Edith Cowan University
	Sophie Coates	Curtin University of Technology
	Georgie Eddington	Edith Cowan University
	Sarah Fogliani	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Kylie Grynberg	Edith Cowan University
	Tenielle Holloway	Curtin University of Technology
	Raelene Infanti	Edith Cowan University
	Bree Ritchie	Edith Cowan University
	Kate Schleicher	Curtin University of Technology

Women's Hockey	Caroline Bush	Edith Cowan University
	Louise Chown	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Michelle Dwyer	The University of Western Australia
	Lisa Gibson	Edith Cowan University
	Alisia Harman	The University of Notre Dame Australia
	Shelly Liddelow	Curtin University of Technology
	Teagan Lundy-Stern	Murdoch University
	Teagan Martyn	The University of Western Australia
	Joanna Noronia	Murdoch University
	Elizabeth Perry	The University of Western Australia
	Jade Taylor	Curtin University of Technology

Men's Hockey	James Adams	The University of Western Australia
	Gus Burgess	Curtin University of Technology
	Blake Burrows	The University of Western Australia
	Grant Collins	Edith Cowan University
	Ben Elphick	Murdoch University
	Jason Keogh	Edith Cowan University
	Oliver Kerr	The University of Western Australia
	Ben Meacock	Curtin University of Technology
	Broadie McCulloch	Murdoch University
	Simon Tiverios	The University of Western Australia
	Rohan Wilson	Curtin University of Technology

RESPECT YOURSELF SPORT STAR AWARDS
West members are reminded of the following deadlines for applications:
Oct to Dec 2004 Quarterly Respect Yourself Sport Star Award - 14th January 2005
2004 Respect Yourself Sport Star of the Year Award - 31st January 2005