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Awards Eva Burrows Award The Eva Burrows Award is a new prestigious award that recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution and extraordinary service to The Salvation Army in the Australian community. The award is given in the name of General Eva Burrows AC OF* (1929−2015). Eva, pictured below, was only the second Australian to be elected as General of The Salvation Army, a position she held from 1986 to 1993. She was also the second woman to serve in this role, after Evangeline Booth, the daughter of co-founders William and Catherine Booth, who was General between 1934-39. During her seven years as the international leader of The Salvation Army, Eva proved highly effective, directing operations in almost 100 countries and reawakened the Army’s founding spirit of evangelism in
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Australia and throughout the world. She was a strong and effective administrator, but it was her warmth, wit and passion while in office that earned her the popular title of ‘The People’s General’. Eva was capable and wise, and her inspirational leadership made a genuine difference to the lives of people across the world. This award is given in her name, honouring individuals who make a genuine difference to the lives of Australians. *AC – Companion of the Order of Australia, OF – Order of the Founder (highest honour of The Salvation Army)
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