Hancock Prospecting
Rower of the Year Awards
The Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards recognise the most outstanding contributions from volunteers and the most exceptional achievements of coaches and athletes throughout each year. They are the pinnacle awards within the Australian rowing community and are awarded across a variety of categories each year.
The 776BC Rower’s Rower of the Year is an award that is nominated and voted on by athletes who have represented Australia on a Senior A team each year. It is a most prestigious award, voted on by an athlete’s peers and is the ultimate recognition of an athlete’s contribution to the team.
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The Winners
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2019
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Bont Club of the Year
Fremantle Rowing CLub
Bont Club of the Year
Fremantle Rowing CLub
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Official of the year
Caroline Schomberg
Official of the year
Caroline Schomberg
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Volunteer of the year
Mike Angus
Volunteer of the year
Mike Angus
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Service to Rowing
Gina Rinehart AO
Service to Rowing
Gina Rinehart AO
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Female Crew of the Year
Womens Pair | Annabelle McIntyre OAM & Jessica Morrison OAM
Female Crew of the Year
Womens Pair | Annabelle McIntyre OAM & Jessica Morrison OAM
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Male Crew of the Year
Men's Eight - Angus Widdicombe, Angus Dawson, Jack O'Brien, Jack Robertson, Timothy Masters, Benjamin Canham, Joshua Hick, Patrick Holt & Kendall Brodie
Male Crew of the Year
Men's Eight - Angus Widdicombe, Angus Dawson, Jack O'Brien, Jack Robertson, Timothy Masters, Benjamin Canham, Joshua Hick, Patrick Holt & Kendall Brodie
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776BC Rowers' Rower of the Year
Jed Altschwager
776BC Rowers' Rower of the Year
Jed Altschwager
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Coach of the Year
John Keogh
Coach of the Year
John Keogh
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Bolle Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 M4- | Nicholas Smith, Austin Reinehr, Fraser Miscamble, Nikolas Pender
Bolle Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 M4- | Nicholas Smith, Austin Reinehr, Fraser Miscamble, Nikolas Pender
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Pathways Coach of the Year
Jamie McDonald
Pathways Coach of the Year
Jamie McDonald
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Para Crew of the Year
PR3 Mixed Double | Jed Alschwager & Nikki Ayers
Para Crew of the Year
PR3 Mixed Double | Jed Alschwager & Nikki Ayers
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Para Coach of the Year
Chad King
Para Coach of the Year
Chad King
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CGA Beach Sprint Rower of the Year
Marcus Della Marta
CGA Beach Sprint Rower of the Year
Marcus Della Marta
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Club of the Year
ANA Rowing Club
Club of the Year
ANA Rowing Club
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Coles Volunteer of the Year
David Counsell
Coles Volunteer of the Year
David Counsell
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Official of the Year
Nick Hunter OAM
Official of the Year
Nick Hunter OAM
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Pathways Coach of the Year
Judith Ungemach (U19 Men’s Coach)
Pathways Coach of the Year
Judith Ungemach (U19 Men’s Coach)
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Pathways Coach of the Year
Annabelle Eaton (U23 Women’s Coach)
Pathways Coach of the Year
Annabelle Eaton (U23 Women’s Coach)
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Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 Women’s Coxed Four – Isabella Scammell, Samantha Morton, Emmie Frederico, Emma Wilson and Nicholas Dunlop (Cox)U19 Men’s Coxed Four – Joshua Wilson, Joseph Lynch, Brandon Smith, Oliver St Pierre and Ryder Taylor (Cox)
Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 Women’s Coxed Four – Isabella Scammell, Samantha Morton, Emmie Frederico, Emma Wilson and Nicholas Dunlop (Cox)U19 Men’s Coxed Four – Joshua Wilson, Joseph Lynch, Brandon Smith, Oliver St Pierre and Ryder Taylor (Cox)
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776BC
David Bartholot
776BC
David Bartholot
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Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Annabelle McIntyre OAM
Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Annabelle McIntyre OAM
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Para-Coach of the Year
Jason Baker OAM
Para-Coach of the Year
Jason Baker OAM
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Coach of the Year
Ellen Randell
Coach of the Year
Ellen Randell
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Para-Athlete of the Year
Erik Horrie OAM
Para-Athlete of the Year
Erik Horrie OAM
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Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Coxless Four – Jack O’Brien, Jack Hargreaves OAM, Spencer Turrin OAM and Alexander Purnell OAM
Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Coxless Four – Jack O’Brien, Jack Hargreaves OAM, Spencer Turrin OAM and Alexander Purnell OAM
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Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Single – Tara Rigney
Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Single – Tara Rigney
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Club of the Year
Newcastle Rowing Club
Club of the Year
Newcastle Rowing Club
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Coles Volunteer of the Year
David Counsell
Coles Volunteer of the Year
David Counsell
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Official of the Year
Andrew Guerin
Official of the Year
Andrew Guerin
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Pathways Coach of the Year
Matt Ryan
Pathways Coach of the Year
Matt Ryan
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Pathways Athlete of the Year
Alex Nichol
Pathways Athlete of the Year
Alex Nichol
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776BC
Luke Letcher
776BC
Luke Letcher
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Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Cameron Girdlestone
Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Cameron Girdlestone
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Para-Coach of the Year
Jason Baker OAM
Para-Coach of the Year
Jason Baker OAM
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Coach of the Year
John Keogh
Coach of the Year
John Keogh
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Para-Athlete of the Year
Erik Horrie OAM
Para-Athlete of the Year
Erik Horrie OAM
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Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Coxless Four – Jack O’Brien, Jack Hargreaves OAM, Spencer Turrin OAM and Alexander Purnell OAM
Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Coxless Four – Jack O’Brien, Jack Hargreaves OAM, Spencer Turrin OAM and Alexander Purnell OAM
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Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Coxless Four – Annabelle McIntyre OAM, Jessica Morrison OAM, Lucy Stephan OAM and Rosemary Popa OAM
Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Coxless Four – Annabelle McIntyre OAM, Jessica Morrison OAM, Lucy Stephan OAM and Rosemary Popa OAM
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Club of the Year
Fremantle Rowing Club
Club of the Year
Fremantle Rowing Club
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Coles Volunteer of the Year
Neil Holmes
Coles Volunteer of the Year
Neil Holmes
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Official of the Year
Greg Smith
Official of the Year
Greg Smith
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Pathways Coach of the Year
Ben Southwell
Pathways Coach of the Year
Ben Southwell
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Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 Men’s Coxed Four – Adam Bakker, Angus Dawson, Mitchell Hooper, Ben Canham and Caitlin Hockings & Women’s Single Scull – Ria Thompson
Pathways Crew of the Year
U23 Men’s Coxed Four – Adam Bakker, Angus Dawson, Mitchell Hooper, Ben Canham and Caitlin Hockings & Women’s Single Scull – Ria Thompson
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776BC Rowers' Rower of the Year
Josh Booth
776BC Rowers' Rower of the Year
Josh Booth
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Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Jessica Morrison
Gina Rinehart Leadership Award
Jessica Morrison
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Para-Coach of the Year
Renae Domaschenz
Para-Coach of the Year
Renae Domaschenz
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Coach of the Year
Tom Westgarth
Coach of the Year
Tom Westgarth
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Para-Athlete of the Year
Kathryn Ross
Para-Athlete of the Year
Kathryn Ross
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Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Pair – Joshua Hicks and Sam Hardy
Male Crew of the Year
Men’s Pair – Joshua Hicks and Sam Hardy
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Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Four – Lucy Stephan, Sarah Hawe, Katrina Werry and Olympia Aldersey
Female Crew of the Year
Women’s Four – Lucy Stephan, Sarah Hawe, Katrina Werry and Olympia Aldersey