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ASE recognises those involved in the events surrounding the Sports Carnival
Gold to everyone involved in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Both ceremonies were an inspired example of the inventiveness, humour, creativity and exuberance of the Australian entertainment and event industries.
Congratulations to everyone - The Producers, Section Directors, Set and Costume Designers, those who constructed the wonderful sets and costumes, the thousands of Performers, the Parents who transported their kids to rehearsals, the Lighting and Audio designers, the Technicians who installed and maintained the mass of technical equipment, the Riggers, the Stage crew, the Roadies, the Marshals and everyone else involved.
Gold to Di Henry and the Torch Relay team
For the remarkable endurance performance taking the torch on it’s journey across the pacific islands and then zigzagging its way around Australia for 100 days. And don’t forget, that team is now out on the road again, with the Para’s torch.
Gold to the Event Industry
Who provided venues, catering, design, themeing and decor, production, event planning, management and coordination, security, staging, tenting, props, furniture, etc, technical services, travel and transportation services, entertainment, personnel etc etc.
Gold to Australian Tourist Commission
For their foresight in developing strategies to utilise the Olympics to promote Australia as a tourist and business destination for many years to come.
Gold to Syd Howard Fireworks International
The show on the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a fitting farewell to the Games and to Syd Howard who pioneered the use of the Sydney icon as a fireworks firing point.
Gold to Foti International Fireworks
For suggesting the inclusion of, and then sharing the platform with, the four international fireworks companies who took part in the Harbour Spectacular.
Gold to Nikki Webster and Djakapurra Munyarryun
The images of the diminutive girl with an infectious smile being taken on the journey through the Opening Ceremony by the impressive traditional dancer from Arnhem Land will remain as another very powerful image of our recognition of the original inhabitants of this land.
Gold to “The Games” and “The Dream”
Such entertaining and irreverent television is an Australian speciality. The documentary of the lead-up by Clarke, Daw and Riley was the perfect lead-in to prepare for the success of the Slaven/Nelson/Fatso tour-de-force.
Gold to Sydney City Council for keeping the city running, and clean
The City was kept running smoothly because of the planning and preparation which had been done over the past few years. The debris from street parties cleared quickly and efficiently and the City policy of policing buskers and street vending meant that the streets and footpaths were not turned into a cheap flea market.
Gold to the NSW State Government agencies
Transport, Police, Ambulance, Traffic management, Education Department, …they proved it can be done.
Gold to the Volunteers
The drivers, navigators, guides, escorts, paramedics, officials, performers, stagehands and everyone else who gave their time free of charge for two weeks or two years.
Gold to Sandy Hollway and the workforce he represented
As the CEO of SOCOG, Sandy was the leader of the massive workforce assembled to produce the historic event. And despite having to take the rap for a number of stuff-ups, Hollway was much loved by his staff and the final snub by Michael Knight must be read as a snub to all the staff represented by Hollway.
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