Waters a community award finalist

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http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2014-08-06/waters-a-community-award-finalist

The AFL and the Reach Foundation today announced the four finalists for the 2014 Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award, with West Coasts Beau Waters joining Carlton vice captain Kade Simpson, Geelong midfielder Mathew Stokes and Port Adelaide captain Travis Boak as this years nominees.

The Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award each year honours the former Melbourne Football Club President and Brownlow medallist who passed away in 2012 and will be presented to one of the four finalists at the 2014 Brownlow Medal Ceremony.

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan said the award was an enduring tribute to Jim Stynes standing in the game and his unwavering service and leadership throughout the community.

Beau Waters
Through his ongoing work with a number of community and charitable organisations, West Coast Eagles defender Beau Waters has donated considerable time and energy to a number of important initiatives that continue to positively impact the community. Through his role as an ambassador for the Cancer Council WA over the past decade, Beau has been the catalyst for the West Coast Eagles raising almost $1 million dollars for cancer research. In addition, Beau is an active board member for Youth Focus, an organisation that supports vulnerable young people in WA by offering a range of health services, an inaugural committee member of the Young Men Project Committee which raises awareness of mental illness in young men  a regular Camp Quality volunteer and fund-raiser and a committee member of the WA Healthy Awards which is overseen by Healthways WA.