JAMES SMITH WINS STATE AWARD

James Smith, 26 of Enfield has won the prestigious Premier's/Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year Award in the 2007 Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards. More than 400 guests attended the Gala event.

Here James receives his award from Minister Chloe Fox MP

JAMES SMITH, 26 of Enfield is currently undertaking a PhD in Public Health and is a passionate leader in Men's Health. He was instrumental in launching the Prostrate Cancer Foundation and is involved at state and national level with the Australian Health Promotion Association, voted SA President in 2006. James is chair of the planning committees for SA to host the National Conference this May and also for the SA Men's Health conferences. James has published papers and presented at numerous conferences around Australia and overseas and was named the 2006 Young Australian of the Year for South Australia.

James won the Award from the other 8 category Award winners who were announced on the night:

· Matthew Cowdrey, 18 of Salisbury Heights - Hyde Park Press Sports Award
· Lee Salvemini, 21 of Hallett Cove - The Coffee Club Arts Award
· Kyra Glasby, 23 of Wayville - Allianz Community Service Award
· Christine Stock, 24 of Seacombe Gardens - Woods Bagot Career Achievement Award
· Kelly Bickle, 26 of Balaklava - AGL Regional Initiative Award
· Sarah Crook, 24 of Glen Osmond - Faculty of Sciences at The University of Adelaide Science & Technology Award
· Tammy-Jo Sutton, 26 of Bellevue Heights - Nippy's Environment Award
· Christopher Wilson, 24 of Christie Downs - Office for Youth Outstanding Young Indigenous Achiever Award
· James Smith, 26 of Enfield - RAA Driving Force Leadership Award



The winners each received $1,000 from prize patron HomeStart Finance and a magnificent trophy. James as the Premier's/Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year won an additional $1,000, a trophy and a holiday provided by Virgin Blue and Hilton Adelaide.

The Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards recognise, encourageand reward the positive achievements of young South Australians. The winner of each of the eight awards categories will be presented with a magnificent trophy and $1,000 from HomeStart Finance. The ultimate winner, the Premier’s Channel 9 Young Achieverof the Year, will receive an additional $1,000 from HomeStart Finance, a trophy and a holiday for two in Australia provided by Hilton Hotels and Virgin Blue .

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