Honours & Awards

Receiving the Freedom of the City of London
Pictured with Murray Craig, Clerk of the Chamberlain’s Court at The Guildhall, City of London, Monday 12 September 2016. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2016-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Some of My Achievements!

Honoured to be one of the recipients of the Carers Foundation Australia Josh Arieni 2024 Unsung Heroes Legacy Awards: Brisbane; Wednesday 4 December 2024.

The accompanying Citation reads: “In recognition of your selfless commitment to caring.”

George Helon Carers Award 2024.
This special initiative recognizes those who have faced extraordinary circumstances whilst undertaking their caring role. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2024-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Akademia Fundacja (Foundation) – Lodz, Poland (August 2024).

The Mission of Akademia Fundacja is two-fold: scholarships for children and young people from families at risk of social exclusion to support them in furthering their education and achieve their goals; and the implementation of the Duke of Edinburgh Award program for Polish children. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Honoured to be mentioned in The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) Colonels of Distinction 2022 Contributors Report. General’s Staff (Australia); p. 76.

George Helon Kentucky Colonel 2022.
Members of The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) validate their commission through their continued generosity in spirit and action, as well as pride in the traditions of Kentucky. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2022-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

On Sunday 3 July 2022, during visitation by Imam Mohammad Aminul Islam and Br. Mohamed Ali Kalifullah, Secretary Toowoomba Garden City Mosque, I was surprised, deeply moved and honoured to receive this magnificently engraved ‘Token of Appreciation’ featuring the text of Hadith (‘Narrated Tradition’) No. 5971 as recorded by the Persian Islamic Scholar Imam Al-Bukhari (19 July 810 – 1 September 870).

George Helon Muslim.
Surprised, deeply moved and honoured to receive this magnificently engraved ‘Token of Appreciation’. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2022-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Surprised to once again receive a Queensland Community Achievement Awards (Community Hero Award) Certificate of Achievement (2021).

The accompanying Citation read: “To be nominated is an honour and with high achievers like yourself, Queensland can look forward to a great future.”

George Helon Community Award 2021.
Honoured to be a recipient in the 2021 Queensland Community Achievement Awards. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2021-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Delighted to announce my business MedicReady (R) won the 2021 Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Award for Medical Information Service of the Year – Australia (9 February 2021).

George Helon MedicReady Award 2021.
Winner Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Award for Medical Information Service of the Year – Australia 2021. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2021-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Honoured to be included in The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) Colonels of Distinction 2021 Contributors Report. General’s Staff (Australia); p. 72.

George Helon Kentucky Colonel 2021.
Members of The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) validate their commission through their continued generosity in spirit and action. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2021-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Proud to announce that my business MedicReady (R) was awarded the international Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine’s (UK) 2020 Award for Most Innovative Patient Medical Information Service – Australia (25 December 2020).

George Helon MedicReady Award 2020.
Winner of the international Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine’s (UK) 2020 Award for Most Innovative Patient Medical Information Service – Australia. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Honoured to be a recipient in the 2020 Queensland Regional Achievement & Community Awards.

George Helon Community Award 2020.
Honoured to be a recipient in the 2020 Queensland Regional Achievement & Community Awards. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2020-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Granted Arms, Crest, Badge and Standard by Her Majesty’s College of Arms acting by, and with the authority of the Crown (7 May 2020).

George Helon Arms.
Digital rendition of Coat of Arms granted to me by Her Majesty’s College of Arms: London; 2019. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2019-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Privileged to receive The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) Medal of Distinction (2020).

George Helon Kentucky Colonel 2020.
Pictured are The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels’ (HOKC) Medal of Distinction (2020) with accompanying gift box and Great Seal Auto Decal. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2020-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Extremely honoured to be Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by The Honourable Andy Beshear, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky – United States of America (15 April 2020).

George Helon Kentucky Colonel Commission.
Courtesy of Andy Beshear, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. CLICK picture above to view larger image of my Letters Patent of Commission as a Kentucky Colonel dated 15 April 2020.

“For noteworthy accomplishments, remarkable deeds, dedication, compassion, outstanding service and efforts to improve the lives of others so that they can fulfil their dreams.”

George Helon Kentucky Colonel.
Appointment as a Kentucky Colonel is the highest civilian honour the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky can bestow. CLICK picture above to view larger image of the Article of Appointment.

Being a Kentucky Colonel is much more than just having an impressive certificate to hang on the wall. The challenge is to become even more active in the community to better the lives of all. Colonels accept this challenge without hesitation.

George Helon Kentucky Colonel's Membership Card.
A Kentucky Colonel’s gold Membership Card is not only a treasured keepsake, but a reminder to all that each person should take some time to help out, assist and nurture others – especially those genuinely less fortunate, disadvantaged and needy. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Truly an honour to be a recipient in the 2019 Queensland Community Achievement Awards.

George Helon Community Award 2019.
Truly an honour to be a recipient in the 2019 Queensland Community Achievement Awards. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2019-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

You can read the article published in Highlife Downs Living magazine on 11 December 2019 here.

Nominated for 2019 QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards (2019).

George Helon QBANK Award 2019.
Always a surprise to receive advice of nominations for an award. Image Copyright (C) QBANK: Brisbane; 2019-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Received Award Recognising 25 Years of Distinguished Service as a Justice of the Peace for the State of Queensland (2019).

George Helon 25 Years a Justice of the Peace.
Pictured with the Hon. David Janetzki, Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice and State Member for Toowoomba South presenting Award Recognising 25 Years of Distinguished Service as a Justice of the Peace for the State of Queensland : Toowoomba; Friday 22 March 2019. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2019-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Accorded The Cross of Merit, Grand Priory of Knights of Archangel Michael in Estonia (2019).

Honoured to have been recognised as one of Toowoomba’s POWER100: The Region’s Most Influential People (16 August 2018).

George Helon Power 100.
Throughout August 2018 the Toowoomba Chronicle profiled the powerful people throughout the region who were nominated by the community as those who go above and beyond – those who have influenced their lives and earned their respect and recognition. Image Copyright (C) The Chronicle: Toowoomba; 2018-2025. CLICK picture above to view full story.

Admitted as a Freeman of the City of London (12 September 2016).

George Helon Freedom City of London
The Freedom of the City of London. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2016-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Awarded Gold Medal of Merit, Freundeskreis Hoch-und Deutschmeister Mannheim / Baden – Mannheim, Germany (2013).

George Helon Deutschmeister Merit
Gold Medal of Merit. Freundeskreis Hoch-und Deutschmeister Mannheim. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2013-2025. CLICK picture above to visit page.

Conferred Academician of Honor, Academia Internacional de Heraldica –  Portugal (2011).

Conferred Academician of Honor Academia Portuguesa de Ex-Libris – Portugal (2011).

Bestowed Royal Medal of the Lion (RML) as a Personal Gift from His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile Selassie, President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia (2011).

George Helon Royal Medal Lion
The Royal Medal of the Lion (RML) is a Personal Gift from His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile Selassie. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2011-2025.

Conferred Rank of Grand Officer Knight (GOEG) of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Tiblisi, Georgia (2010); subsequently elevated to the Rank of Knight of the Grand Cross, GCEG (2010).

George Helon Order Eagle Georgia
Breast Plaque, Knight of the Grand Cross (GCEG), Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2012-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Conferred Academician of Honor, Norman Academy / L’ Accademia Normanna – Rome, Italy (2007).

Appointed to the Rank of Commander of Justice / Comendador de Justica, Royal Confraternity of Saint Teotonio / Real Confraria de Sao Teotonio (2006), appointed Delegate / Delegado for Australia (2006), elevated to Rank of Grand Cross of Justice / Gra Cruz de Justica (2006), elevated to Rank of Grand Cross Benemerit / Gra Cruz da Benemerencia (2011), awarded Silver Collar of Office / Colar de Prata do Office (2011), and appointed Assistant to the Grand Prior (2012).

Appointed Grand Officer of the Imperial Ethiopian Order of Saint Mary of Zion (2006), elevated to the Rank of Knight Grand Cross (2006), appointed Australian Commander for Debre Libanos, Webmaster and Website Sponsor (2005-2007).

Appointed Australian Representative of the Polish Nobility Association Foundation (PNAF), United States of America (2005), subsequently appointed to the Board of Directors (2016).

Recipient of the Cross of Merit of the Orthodox Church of Assyria Chaldea in Western Europe / Crux Meriti, Ecclesia Orthodoxa Assiro Caldea in Europa Occidentale (2005).

Conferred Rank of Knight Commander (KCSG) of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great – Ex Urbe (2005).

George Helon St Gregory
Ribbon Bar for Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory the Great (KCSG).

Conferred Rank of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Stanislas (2000), elevated to the Rank of Knight Commander with Star (2005), received Justice Cross (2005), received Faithful Service Medal (2005), Webmaster and Website Sponsor (2004-2007) and awarded Silver Cross of Merit (2005).

George Helon St Stanislas
Knight Commander’s Cross with Star (Class II) of the Order of Saint Stanislas (CSStS). Worn as a neck badge with the Silver Star of the Order worn on the left breast. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 2018-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Nominated for Burnett Shire Council (Queensland) Australia Day Cultural Award – Senior (1999).

George Helon Australia Day 1999.
Pictured Certificate of Nomination for Burnett Shire Council Australia Day Cultural Award (Senior) 1999. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 1999-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

Bestowed Tribal Name ‘Buralnyarla’, (‘White Owl’ – keeper of the knowledge) in recognition of the work undertaken and completed for, and on behalf of the Gooreng Gooreng Aboriginal Peoples of South-East Queensland (1994).

George Helon Buralnyarla
Honoured to receive the Tribal Name ‘Buralnyarla’ (‘White Owl’ – keeper of the knowledge): Bundaberg; 1994. Image Copyright (C) George W. Helon: Australia; 1994-2025. CLICK picture above to view larger image.

 

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