This award was presented to the Russian Welfare Society on 10 December 2003

This Award is recognition of the service the Society has provided to the Victorian community.

This award is a compilation of a certificate (Item no. 00006A) and a medal (Item no. 00006B). The award has a gold coloured decorative frame with a navy blue background. The medal is bronze with a small descriptive plaque beneath it. It is mounted on a blue velvet background.

Certificate (00006A): "Victoria's Аward for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs - Award for Meritorious Service in the Community awarded to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society Inc" It is signed by the Hon. Steve Bracks MP, Premier of Victoria and George Lekakis, Chairman of the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Medal: "Government of Victoria Award for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs - Meritorious Service Award" Plaque: "Awarded to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society December 10, 2003"

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This Certificate for Meritorious Service was presented to the Russian Welfare Society on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2005.

This certificate is recognition by the Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks, of "...the Society's contribution to the Victorian Community" between 1955-2005.

Beige, A3 sized certificate in a rectangular frame.

Title: "Victorian Government Certificate for Meritorious Service". Text: "Presented to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society on the occasion if its 50th Anniversary and in grateful recognition of the Society's contribution to the Victorian Community." The Victorian Coat of Arms is pictured at the top. Signed by the then Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Steve Bracks MP.

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Congratulatory letter received by the Russian Welfare Society from John Landy, Governor of Victoria, on the occasion of the Society's Golden Jubilee.

This letter recognises the service that the Russian Welfare Society has given to people in the Victorian community between 1955-2005. The then Governor of Victoria, John Landy (who was also the Patron of the Society) paid tribute to "the commitment, dedication and care for others provided by staff and volunteers".

Beige A4-sized letter in a rectangular frame. Embossed gold crown at the top.

Title: "From: John Landy, A.C., M.B.E., Governor of Victoria". Features the Governor's signature, dated August, 2005.

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This congratulatory letter was sent to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society from John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, on the celebration of its Golden Jubilee in 2005.

This letter is recognition of the Russian Welfare Society's work in the Victorian community with Australians of Russian and Slavic backgrounds between 1955 and 2005 from the then Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard. The letter shows appreciatiation for the values that RWS stand for - "...compassion, cooperation and service to family and community".

White A4-sized letter in a rectangular frame

Title: "Message: St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society Golden Jubilee Celebrations". Signed by then Prime Minister John Howard.

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The year 2007 marked two occasions for Russian migrants living in Australia, especially those who associate with the "White Movement" - the 200th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and the (then) Russian Empire (now the Russian Federation). These stamps also commemorate the first official visit of Grand Duchess Maria of Russia - heir of the Romanoff dynasty - to Australia.

A sheet of 20 stamps issued by Australia Post during the celebration of the Russian-Australian Bicentenary in 2007, and the visit by the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia.

"Grand Duchess Maria of Russia" "Russian-Australian Bicentenary Official Visit 2007"

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This medal was commissioned by the St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society to commemorate 90th anniversary of the repose of St John of Kronstadt.

Awarded to certain members of the Russian community in recognition of their service and charity. This Medal was awarded by St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society to Mr Anatole Karel OAM.

Cross shaped Medal (in red enamel) with gold circular centre featuring a relief of St John of Kronstadt. The medal hangs from a jewelled crown which is attached to a red material sash ribbon. the medal is kept in a blue velveteen box (Catalogue item 00002b).

On circular centre of medal around relief depiction of St John of Kronstadt written in Russian "St John of Kronstadt 1908". The back of the medal has the following inscriptions (in Russian) "RWS\For Service and Philanthropy\No 2".

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