In Memory of Bryce Laut 1956—2008
FAWNA has an annual member’s achievement award, named after National Parks and Wildlife Service fire services manager, the Late Bryce Laut. Bryce was killed while on fireground duty in Kumbatine National Park back in 2008 and FAWNA remembers him each year with this award for significant achievement by a member.
| Year | Winner | Presentation Location | Presented by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rod Miller | Johns River Hall | Shane Robinson |
| 2021 | Jill Eagleton | Johns River Hall | Amanda Smith |
| 2020 | Amanda Boardman | Johns River Hall | Amanda Smith |
| 2019 | CANCELLED DUE TO BLACK SUMMER FIRES | ||
| 2018 | Cheryl Winner | Johns River Hall | Amanda Smith |
| 2017 | Annette Tang | Johns River Hall | Shane Robinson |
| 2016 | Elaine Madden | Johns River Hall | Russell Madeley |
| 2015 | John & Diane Gorham | Sea Acres | Steve Atins & Peter Bessling |
| 2014 | Karen Ledger | Sea Acres | Steve Atkins |
| 2013 | June Le Pla – Pat Davey Runner Up | Sea Acres | Steve Atkins |
| 2012 | Wendy Pfeil | Sea Acres | Kathy Mardell |
| 2011 | Meredith Ryan – Carol Riley Runner Up | Johns River Hall | Peter Clark |
| 2010 | Betty Jane Thomson | Sea Acres | Peter Clark |
| 2009 | Barbara McLaren | Sea Acres | Peter Clark |