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The Glen Crerar Memorial Scholarship has been established in memory of an outstanding man, whose untimely death, at age 60, on 12th July 1990 occurred whilst he held the office of Federal President of the Screen Printers Association of Australia.
The Scholarship was established by his industry colleagues, out of respect for a remarkable man and with the hope that any outstanding future Management Personnel in the Screen Printing Industry will have the opportunity to further their education as a result of this Scholarship.
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2007 Glen Crerar Scholarship Awarded to Melissa Djukic
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Melissa Djukic was chosen as the receiver of the scholarship for this 2007.
Melissa has completed a TAFE apprentiship course at Ultimo TAFE and works for a medium size printing company called Awesome Screen Prints. Her immediate boss is Paul Smith who also won the scholarship some years back.
Melissa would like to go to FESPA to learn as much as she can about the production side of print and to look at what are the advances are being made in equipment, innovative work practices and products that are new to the industry.
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Although the company she works for is a general print shop her flair is towards textile yardage printing. Her aim is to stay within thee screen printing industry and some time down the track to run her own business but not withstanding the contacts and networking she has formed in her present position.
Melissa is hands on and can even hand cut stencils.
Melissa has now to put a budget together for the coming trip to Berlin and specific plant tours.
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As Winner of the Glen Crerar Scholarship Award this year Melissa Djukic had the privilege to attend the Annual FESPA Show in Berlin 5th - 9th June 2007. Melissa rubbed shoulders with the likes of Michel Caza in one word Melissa describes FESPA as inspiring, and is looking forward to spreading her new found knowledge within the industry.
Click the "Play" button to view the interview with Melissa Djukic at the FESPA Show. |
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Glen Crerar devoted over 42 years of his working life to the Graphic Arts Industry, spending all of this time in the screenprinting field. His career commenced at Wilmot Advertising, he then moved on to Williams Industries before joining Vogue Displays (N.S.W.) Ltd 2 years later.
Glen joined Vogue Displays as Manager, however in those days it meant you did the artwork, made the film or hand cut stencil, put it up on a screen, printed the job and probably delivered it as well.
He was eventually promoted to General Manager of the screenprinting division of Vogue Displays and in 1974 purchased the company along with Vogue Displays Sales Executive, Barry Toovey. |
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Barry, who was Glen€s partner for 16 years, said of Glen, €We became friends from my very first day at Vogue Displays. Glen, who was possessed of a fine sense of humour as well as a very keen business mind, always followed the €golden rule€ throughout his life.
There were no closed doors at our factory, Glen was always available to discuss problems whether they were to do with the job in hand or to help with some personal advise to our employees. Glen was the most gracious man I have ever known, he will be sorely missed.€
Glen held many executive positions during his 15 years with the Screen Printing Association of Australia Incorporated. These included: State President and Federal Public Relations Officer and he was the current Federal President due to complete his term in 1991. His landmark contribution was to guide the Association through incorporation, which meant rewriting of the Constitution. At the time of his passing, Glen was the Chairperson of the Committee of Review of the syllabus of the Graphic Arts School. This was just a continuation of his commitment to training young people for the screen-printing industry. Glen also represented Australia on the Board of Directors of the Screen Printing Association International based in Virginia USA, and also at the Federation of European Screen Printing Association.
On a personal level.....
Glen started out as Superintendent of a Sunday School and ended up an Elder of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. He was a lay preacher, and on many occasions wrote the sermon and led the congregation at his local church. In addition Glen was the secretary of the Warringah Camp of the Gideons Society.
In his younger days Glen played Cricket, Rugby Union, Rugby League and was involved in the Scouting movement, and had carried his involvement into his non-playing days.
To relax he was a supporter of Manly Rugby Union Club and this allowed him to watch his sons play in all grades of the first division competition. He was one of the supporters of the North Sydney Rugby League team and club, and had been for many years. In Glen€s own way he had to repay the pleasure he got from sport so he was a Life Member, Patron and Past President of the Warringaroos Junior Rugby Club.
Glen and his wife and lifetime companion, Irene, were constantly involved in Industry and Community activities and on numerous occasions travelled interstate and overseas, at all times being great ambassadors to our Industry and Australia.
Their involvement in these numerous activities did not preclude them from enjoying maximum time with their children and grandchildren.
Glen was always conscious of the fact that a successful happy life should involve a multitude of activities, but never lost sight of the fact that his family was his first priority.
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The scholarship is available to any person involved in the Screen Printing Industry and will be awarded from time to time at the discretion of the Trustees.
The main criteria required for a person to be nominated, would be their €Management Ability or Potential€ plus other outstanding characteristics such as: punctuality, good manners, cleanliness, high moral standing, work and business ethics.
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Applications will be called for at the discretion of the trustees. Any person may nominate a suitable candidate for the Scholarship. This nomination must be supported by written evidence of the candidate€s ability to meet the required criteria. That nomination is to be sent to the nominees State Regional Committee of SGIAA who will approve or disapprove of such application and if approved, call on the nominee to appear for an interview after completing the application form. The Regional Committee may then forward this application to the Federal President of SGIAA who will pass it on to the trustees for consideration. Should the trustees then wish to interview the candidate, all of the candidate€s expenses will be borne by the Region.
It is envisaged that the Scholarship will take the form of funding for successful candidates to participate in higher education, overseas study tours, or any other suitable event that may further the Management Education of the recipient.
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