International Scouting
Asia-Pacific Regional Awards 2025
Scouts Australia congratulates the following recipients of an Asia-Pacific Regional Awards. The following recipients are strong supporters of Scouting, within Australia and our Region, contributing their skills, expertise and time to further the impact of Scouting.
All 2024 and 2025 Awards will be presented at the Recognition Ceremony on 17 October 2025, as part of the 28th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Awardees who are unable to attend the conference will receive their awards on a different occasion.
APR Award for Distinguished Service
This award is presented for distinguished and outstanding leadership and exceptional service to the Scout Movement on an international basis for a period of at least 10 years. The award recognises outstanding men and women whose work and services have contributed effectively to the progress of Scouting not only in his/her country but to several other countries as well.
– Neville Robert Bruce Tomkins, AM JP
APR Medal for Good Service
The Medal for Good Service to the APR may be awarded to those who have held a Certificate of Good Service for not less than 2 years for their continuous invaluable service to Scouting on an international level that has a direct impact within the Asia Pacific Region.
– Christopher Bates
– Philip Gregory Harrison AM
APR Certificate of Good Service
This certificate is awarded to persons who have provided invaluable service to international Scouting within the Asia-Pacific Region over a period of not less than three years.
– Emma Jayne Watson
