Darrell White Award

Darrell White Award

This award is named after long serving Gippsland Sports Academy Chairman, Darrell White a very accomplished sports person and wonderful supporter of all sports across Gippsland.

This award is presented to an athlete who is deemed to have been a HIGH ACHIEVER in one of the Gippsland Sports Academy’s team orientated programs.

Past Winners:

2025Wyatt CobbledickHockey
2024Ruby ShieffelbeinHockey
2023Leila RobertsHockey
2022Lara NoblettNetball
2021Mackenna WhitesideNetball
2020Chris AxfordVolleyball
2019Lachlan ChesterVolleyball
2018Lily Kerrison-MaleNetball
2017Madelaine GaleaNetball
2016––
Alex-Vuillermin-rowing

The Gippsland Sports Academy has played a significant role in shaping me both as an athlete and as a person. From a young age, my involvement in volleyball, progressing into rowing, helped me develop a strong, disciplined mindset of consistency and accountability. The support, coaching, and high-performance environment encouraged me to push through comfort zones while maintaining focus under pressure, while also bridging opportunities with the Victorian Institute of Sport. The Academy also taught me how to carry myself with professionalism and composure on the world stage, representing not just myself but my team, region, and country. The Gippsland Sports Academy will forever hold a place in my heart. 

~ Alex Vuillermin