LIFE MEMBER 2023 RECIPIENT ANNOUNCEMENT

by Debbie Pryor

At the Annual General Meeting of The Australian Ceramics Association on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, Vicki Grima OAM was accepted as a new Life Member. 

The criteria for Life Members is that they are outstanding leaders in ceramics and have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of ceramics. Including providing an outstanding service to the Association over an extended period; a sustained commitment and service to ceramics beyond the formal requirements of their position, including leadership and active contribution to the sector and/or; active leadership and outstanding contribution through innovative practice, curation, academic research or teaching and/or leadership at international, state or local level.

 

Upon receiving the news, Vicki Grima OAM said:
“I’m thrilled to receive the honour of TACA Life Membership. Thank you to the members who have connected with me and supported me over many years. I love our strong and vibrant Australian ceramics community and hope to keep engaged and active within it."

 

The Australian Ceramics Association Board said of the appointment:
“For 17 years, Vicki Grima AM served as the Executive Officer and Editor of The Journal of Australian Ceramics for The Australian Ceramics Association. Throughout her tenure, Vicki dedicated herself to leading and shaping the organisation, bringing her passion for ceramics and keen attention to detail to all aspects of the Association. Under Vick's leadership, TACA thrived, and she tirelessly worked to promote and celebrate the art of ceramics, expanding its reach to a wider audience and fostering a sense of community among ceramicists across the country. Vicki's contributions to the Australian ceramics community have been significant, and the Association owes her a debt of gratitude. Thanks to her dedication, the broader ceramics community is stronger than ever.”

 

Vicki joins Life Members Kevin Boyd, Sue Buckle, Greg Daly, Trisha Dean, Janet DeBoos, Pippin Drysdale, Neville French, Patsy Hely, Judith Inkamala, Owen Rye and Leonard Smith. Les Blakebrough was awarded a Life Membership before his passing in 2022.
 


Image: Vicki Grima, photo by Greg Piper

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