Geoff Perrett Rising Star Award

Geoff Perrett Rising Star Award, jointly sponsored by the Perrett family of Leongatha and Leongatha Lyric Theatre, was created at the instigation of the Perrett family following the accidental death of Geoff, who had been a valued cast member and committee member of the group.

Members of the Leongatha Lyric Theatre committee select the winner of the award each year, which is open to members of Leongatha Lyric Theatre who are under the age of 21 and who have shown commitment and potential during the past 12 months.

Award Winners

2024 - Pete Clarkson

2023 - Taine Lowe

2022 - Chloe Stoops

2021 - Cecily de Gooyer

2019 - Will McCarthy

2018 - Ashley Geary

2017 - Olivia Winchcombe

2016 - Jackson Patterson

2015 - Janie Gordon

2014 - Phoebe Epifano

2013 - Adam Kennedy

2012 - Kate Ball

2011 - Libby Panther

2010 - Michael Dixon

2009 - Tamika Ball

2008 - Jaymes Wiggins

2007 - Jemima Eva

2006 - Rose Wray-McCann

2005 - Nathan Eva

2004 - Rory Godbold

2003 - Matthew Saario

2002 - Matthew Sauvarin

2001 - Maree Hemming and Ben Powney

2000 - Helen Andrews

1999 - Russell Hemming

1998 - Miranda Borman

1997 - Chelsea Foon

1996 - Tanya Johnston

1995 - Sarah Borman