The Department of Sport and Recreation's Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarships program was a finalist in the Healthway Excellence in Health Promotion Awards for 2008.
13 February 2009
The program was recognised in the category of 'sponsorship projects showing strong government, local government or corporate partnerships'.
The awards have been presented every two years since 2004 and celebrate the outstanding achievements of people and organisations who have worked with Healthway to promote health throughout Western Australia.
"Every one of the 2008 award winners and finalists are shining examples of what can be achieved by a commitment to and passion for success and, in some cases, thinking outside the square," said Healthway Chairperson Jenn Morris.
The Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarships provide opportunities for young country sports men and women to access sport participation and talent development pathways, and act as role models through a
scholarship incentive scheme.
Selected athletes – who have been identified by their State Sporting Association
as having potential to reach State or national selection – are provided with
assistance for sport development
directly associated with their performance.
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Wednesday 10 March 2010
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Wednesday 10 March 2010
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Mentally Healthy WA's Act-Belong-Commit campaign aims to improve mental health in Western Australia. Read on to find out how this relates to sport and recreation and to get details of two workshops being held this month where you can learn more about the campaign.
