The Queensland
Country Women's Association
Servicing the Community since 1922
|
|
|
|
The Country Woman of the Year Award (CWOY) is not a Quest as most people understand a Quest to be. Judging of the event at Division and Region Level and at the State Final involves an interview with a panel of three juges. Each entrant is asked the same set of questions. These test their knowledge of QCWA and ACWW as well as General Knowledge and Current affairs. A couple of scenarios are posed which require mainly common sense, but show the judges that the entrant can think logically and talk fluently. Involvement in QCWA and the community, and general interest and achievements are on the entry form and all these aspects are considered. A small percentage of the total mark is allocated to general presentation and dress sense. Personality may be a major factor in this section. All the entrants are wonderful members with a huge range of talents and involvements, but of course each year there can only be one winner. Looking at the list of past winners and placegetters, several ladies have later become a State Officer or even State President. It is certainly a great confidence booster to even be a State Finalist, and is certainly good fun and a very worthwhile experience. Sponsorship The following Organisations are recognised for their kind Sponsorship offers towards this Award:
RURAL PRESS QUEENSLAND PTY LTD
Country Woman of the Year Award 2009 Over the next six months, contests are being held in Divisions and Regions. Winners from each Region will get together in Brisbane in October where the State Finals will be held in conjunction with the State Conference. The results of the Country Woman of the Year Award for 2009 are:- 1st
Mrs Cathy Pfeffer, Northern Division Country Woman of the Year 2009 The Queensland Country Woman of the Year 2009 is Mrs. Cathy Pfeffer. Cathy is proud to be a member of Abergowrie/Long Pocket Branch in Northern Division. Cathy joined Abergowrie/Long Pocket Branch in 2000 and has held various positions in the Branch, including Branch Executive, since that time. Cathy is also a Handcraft Teacher and has been Division Hand Craft Chairman and Vice Chairman. She is active in Division activities and a presence on Division Committees. Mrs. Pfeffer enjoys a little fishing if there is time off, travelling and reading. Cathy and her husband hope to become ‘grey nomads’ in the future and it is her hope that wherever they travel she is able to continue teaching crafts to people she meets... it’s her passion after all. Cathy is a proud mum of 6 kids. After surviving that many teenage years she returned to her local High School and attained a Senior Certificate. In 1996 Cathy graduated from Griffith University where she completed a Bachelor of Commerce. In January 2009 Cathy became an Australian Citizen, which she says
“was very special as I now have a Country to belong to.”
Trivia time: Queensland Country Woman of the Year commenced in 1980 and Northern Division has had an entrant in every year except 1984. The Division has won a place 6 times during these years. Fay Lambert (Magnetic Garbutt Branch) won 2nd place in 2003. The other five wins are as follows:-
Florance Rae 1990 3rd place Judy Dallagiacoma 1998 3rd place Florance Rae 1999 3rd place Cathy Pfeffer 2006 2nd place Cathy Pfeffer 2009 1st place.
|
Last modified: March 15, 2010 |
