John Franklin Memorial Fellowship
The John Franklin Memorial Fellowship Trust was established in memory of Councillor John Franklin who passed away in April 1993. The Trust commemorates John's love of life and his untiring involvement in the local community.
The John Franklin Memorial Fellowship is offered annually, providing financial support to enable young people to either:
- undertake study or research
- obtain relevant experience
- progress an academic, cultural, vocational or sporting project.
Applications are open to young people 21 years or younger. Applicants must either:
- reside in Mudgeeraba or the surrounding area; or
- attend school (or other educational institution) in Mudgeeraba or the surrounding area.
2023 Memorial Fellowship has closed
The Fellowship awards will be presented at the ANZAC Day sunset service at Elsie Laver Park, Mudgeeraba.
Contact
Safe and Liveable Communities: 07 5581 6642 or liveable@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
City of Gold Coast
c/- Safe and Liveable Communities
PO Box 5042
Gold Coast Mail Centre 9726
Past recipients
The Fellowship was first awarded in 1994. The John Franklin Memorial Fellowship has been awarded to the following recipients:
- 2022 E Glen, L Florey
- 2021 J Spinks, K Halleday
- 2020 J Wood, K Miller
- 2019 W South, M Jones
- 2018 K Plume, F Miller
- 2017 A Reardon, E Lockley
- 2016 J McRae, K Shultz
- 2015 J Hickey, G Miller
- 2014 A Ewart
- 2013 H Halford-Smith, N Pasricha
- 2012 O Lucas, S Deegan, R Johnson
- 2011 O Whitt, K Baker
- 2010 P Baker, K Swift
- 2009 P O'Flaherty, M McAllister
- 2008 N Dickson, A Gibson
- 2007 J Rogers, J Thomsen
- 2006 J Dickson, T King
- 2005 K McKean
- 2004 T Solano
- 2003 B Benjamin, D Cruickshank
- 2002 J Rofe
- 2001 T Davis
- 2000 J Costello
- 1999 K Christensen, S Stanton-Cook
- 1998 S Tandy, T Malouf
- 1997 S Hurford
- 1996 S Donoghue, M Park
- 1995 V Warrener
- 1994 L Gotley