Winners enhance heritage collection

Heritage award winners (from left) Darren McNamara, John Birt, Denis Hersey, Steven Heyen, Arthur Gately, Drew Harrison and Frank Korbl. Photo by CPL Mark Eaton, 1JPAU(P)

SINCE 1921 artistic, photographic and written records have formed part of the Air Force’s heritage.

In 1987 annual awards for art, literature and photography were established to enhance existing records and foster an interest in Air Force heritage.

The winners of the 2002 Heritage Awards, held in conjunction with the RAAF History Conference, were announced by Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston at the National Convention Centre in Canberra on August 30. They are:

• 1st prize photographic category: Darren McNamara for Three of the Best, depicting three well known combat fighter pilots.
• 2nd prize photographic category: Denis Hersey for A,R,H and J: Four of a Kind.
• 1st prize art category: John Birt for The Guardians.
• 2nd prize art category: Steve Heyen for Homebound Diversion.
• People’s choice award for Art: Drew Harrison for Keeper of the Flame.
• 1st prize literature category: Arthur Gatley for A Call to Arms: War Service with the RAAF 1942-46.
  This year’s entrants and winners are recognised as having done a tremendous job in continuing to expand and enrich the collection.

  The art and photography categories were assessed by the Chief of Air Force Advisory Committee and endorsed by AIRMSHL Houston.
  
  The people’s choice award was based on votes by delegates to the Aerospace Conference held in May.
  
  For more information about the awards visit the web site http://defweb.cbr.defence.gov.au/aerospacecentre/
  
  At the awards, AIRMSHL Houston also launched the book Ex-Luftwaffe MBE, by Frank Korbl, last year’s winner of the literary prize.

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