National Maccabi Awards
Maccabi’s 54 sporting clubs, 7,500 athletes and thousands of coaches, administrators, volunteers and supporters are woven tightly together to make up the fabric of Jewish Sport in our community.
Each week as our members compete, they ‘PROUDLY’ wear the Maccabi Magen David, representing their Jewish identity and our community across the Nation, at all age levels, and in all levels of competition. For many this is their only connection to the Jewish community and their Jewish heritage, and for opposition Teams, Maccabi is often their first contact with a Jewish person, or organisation.
In our 99th year, Maccabi continues to honour our core objective of “Connecting our Jewish Community Through Sport & Wellbeing”. We play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our Jewish community. Through sport, we develop friendships, teach life lessons and promote our values of community, respect, teamwork and volunteerism.
Each year, we recognise, acknowledge and award those ‘Maccabi Stars’ that shine brightest, both on and off the sporting arena, exemplifying all that Maccabi stands for.
Eligibility Criteria:
Maccabi Outstanding Sportspersons Awards – These awards are open to all Eligible Persons as per the Maccabi Australia constitution
Junior Awards – to be eligible for a Junior award, the individual must be competing as a junior as defined by the sporting body/event and/or be 18 and under at the time of the achievement.
Masters Awards– to be eligible for a Masters award, the individual must be competing as a master as defined by that sporting body/event or be 50 or over at the time of achievement.
All Abilities Award – the All Abilities award is open to individuals of any age and disability.
National/State Volunteer of the Year – to be eligible for a volunteer award, the nominee must embrace and embody the Maccabi values and have had a worthwhile impact through volunteering at National, State or Club level
Rudi Roth Scholarship – an athlete striving to achieve elite status as an Australian. This athlete must embrace and embody the Maccabi values.
**The Rudi Roth Maccabi Australia Scholarship Fund was established by the late Rudi Roth to provide opportunities and support for Australian Jewish athletes seeking to achieve at an elite level in their chosen sport. As a youngster who overcame rickets to become a top class squash player, Rudi has established this fund together with Maccabi Australia in order to promote Jewish sportsmen and women and help them achieve their sporting dreams and goals.
2023 National Award Winners
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Junior Sportsman of the Year: JAKE DEMBO
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Junior Sportswoman of the Year: LAYLA BLOOM
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Master Sportsman of the Year: JORIAN CATZEL
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Master Sportswoman of the Year: LEORA YATES
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Sportsman of the Year: ETHAN DE MELO
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding Sportswoman of the Year: JESSICA FOX
- 2023 National Maccabi Outstanding All Abilities Sportsperson of the Year: ORI DRABKIN
- 2023 Maccabi Australia President Award – Sport Excellence: JEMIMA MONTAG
- 2023 Maccabi Australia President Award – Sport Excellence: HARRY SHEEZEL
2023 Volunteer Award Winners
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – Outstanding Contribution to Maccabi: JEFF SHER
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – NSW Volunteer of the Year: MICHELLE SAMUEL & BRAD ROSEN
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – VIC Volunteer of the Year: JEFF ALFORD
- 2023 National Volunteer Award – WA Volunteer of the Year: ANTHONY KUR
2023 Club Award Winners
- 2023 Maccabi NSW Club of the Year Award: MACCABI BASKETBALL CLUB
- 2023 Maccabi VIC Club of the Year Award: AJAX JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
- 2023 Maccabi WA Club of the Year Award: MACCABI TENNIS CLUB
2023 Maccabi LIFE Award
- 2023 Maccabi LIFE Award – Contribution to Community Wellbeing: JUDY PHILLIPS
