The Tony Drinan Award
| Year Awarded | Name | Alumni Year | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mr John Peers | 2006 | Australian Tennis |
| 2022 | Mr Peter Royston | 1967 | Law and The Law Institute |
| 2021 | Dr A G (Tony) Collins | 1966 | Education |
| 2020 | Mr Steven Warrington AFSM | 1978 | Country Fire Authority (CFA) |
| 2019 | Mr John Firth | 1969 | Contribution to Education and Curriculum |
| 2018 | Mr Robert Nottle CBE | 1960 | International Financial Services |
| 2017 | Sir Robert Jackson AC KCVO CMG OBE (Deceased) | 1928 | Former UN Under Secretary General |
| 2016 | Professor Tim Brailsford | 1981 | Vice-Chancellor and President of Bond University |
| 2015 | The Hon. Associate Justice Nemeer Mukhtar | 1975 | Supreme Court, Victoria |
| 2014 | Mr James Riady | 1974 | International Business and philanthropic support for education |
| 2013 | Mr Shane Warne (Deceased) | 1987 | Australian Cricket & Founder of The Shane Warne Foundation |
| 2012 | Associate Professor Andre La Gerche | 1991 | Medical Research in the field of Cardiology |
| 2011 | Colonel Andrew Hocking | 1989 | Australian Defence Forces |
| 2010 | Mr Adam Kilgour | 1982 | Australian Business & Politics |
| 2009 | Mr Mal Walden | 1961 | Broadcasting and Television |
| 2008 | Mr Phillip Hutson | 1971 | Australian Federal Police |
| 2007 | Mr Geoff Ryan AM | 1965 | Education |
| 2006 | Associate Professor Michael Woodward | 1971 | Specialist in Geriatric Medicine |
| 2005 | Emeritus Professor Don Gartside | 1964 | Environmental Science and Management |
| 2004 | Don Ingram OAM | 1955 | Education |
| 2003 | The Very Rev. Dr John Shepherd AM | 1959 | Anglican Dean of Perth |
| 2002 | Ret Brig J Deighton A.M., M.C. | 1952 | Australian Defence Forces - Retired CEO Victorian RSL HQ |
| 2001 | Professor Glenn Bowes AO | 1966 | Medicine, Specialist in Paediatrics |
Tony Drinan Medal Awardee 2023
John Peers’ talent was quickly recognised at Mentone Grammar becoming a member of the 2001 AGSV tennis premiership team at the tender age of 11. He continued to play in the Firsts teams until Year 12 which saw five out of a
possible six tennis premierships during that time.
John’s professional career highlights include Grand Slam triumphs at the
2017 Australian Open (men’s doubles) and 2022 US Open (mixed doubles),
a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (mixed doubles), regular Davis Cup appearances for Australia, and being named as the 2022 Victorian Player of the Year.