LIONS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

APPLICATION FOR:Dr Robert (Bob) Cooter AMRecognition Award

The Dr Bob Cooter AM award is in recognition of his major contribution to the Lionsorganisation, medical profession and the community over a period of 50 years.

In November 1966 Dr Bob Cooter was a charter member of the Port Augusta Lions Club. At the time of his death on the 30th March 2017, just a few days short of his 90th birthday, Dr Bob was a member of the Prospect Blair Athol Lions Club.

His immense contribution to his profession and his community are highlighted here;

The Ambassador of Goodwill Award: In 2009 Bob was presented this award is the highestrecognition available to Lions. He was involved in many health related projects including glaucoma, blood pressure, diabetes, newborn hearing and country mammography screenings, heart research and prostate cancer awareness.

World First Discovery– “Cooter’s Disease”: In 1966, Bob was the first person to recognise that the cause of the epidemic of often-fatal meningitis in mid-north South Australian towns was an amoeba which thrived under certain conditions. The University of Adelaide has bestowed on Bob the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Member of the Order of Australia: Bob received an (AM) for his service to the community through Lions Clubs International, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Rural Health. His outstanding record of community services is unique within Lions Multiple District 201.

This award has been created as an opportunity to recognize worthy recipients, a Lion, Lioness, Leo, or a non Lion, a business or corporate beneficiary.

Purchases can be by: Clubs, Districts individuals or non-Lion entities

The nominated recipient, honoured to receive the Dr Bob Cooter Recognition award will receive a personally inscribed, individually numbered plaque which will be forwarded within 3-4 weeks of receipt of order.

This award which costs $1,000.00 can be paid over two years; funds raised through this award will continue the ongoing work of the Lions Medical Research Foundation (SA).

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The Treasurer, LMRF (SA), P O Box 343, St AGNES, S.A. 5097