2005 Winner


Geoff Elliott

Geoff's involvement in stamp collecting began more than 40 years ago when he joined the Eastern Goldfields Philatelic Society as a junior in 1951. He has been a member of the Philatelic Society of WA almost continuously since 1954. Service to the hobby commenced with that society where he served as Treasurer and Librarian at various times.

Since then, he has filled many positions on other bodies. A foundation member of the Stirling Philatelic Society he has served as its Secretary since inception in 1976. Geoff also became a foundation member of the Postmark Club in 1985 has been its Treasurer since then.

Geoff in the past has been a delegate to the WA Philatelic Council and its predecessors the WA Stamp Promotion Council and WA Philatelic Association and served for years as Treasurer of those organizations.

Apart from the onerous duties of those particular offices he has been a hard worker in the organization and staging of many displays, exhibitions and events at both club and State level.

Geoff Elliott is a great workhorse and "quiet achiever" in promoting and facilitating philately at grass root level.

Much of his work is behind the scenes and unglamorous, carrying out the tasks which no one else seems to want to do.

His contributions to the well being and life of our hobby have been large and the Trustees are very pleased to be able to recognise them by the award of the E.M. Hasluck Medal for 1994.