ACHIEVEMENTS:
Alison's Lifetime of Music & Dedication....

Alison WINS 2023 AWMA "Humanitarian" Award

Alison has been announced as the WINNER of the
Humanitarian Award at the 2023 Australian Women In Music Awards.

The 2023 AWMA's were broadcast across Australia on ABC Television,
and ABC iview.

In her acceptance speech Alison highlighted the importance of music for young people
in Remote and Regional areas - especially as a conduit to expand their horizons
and make a positive difference in the world.

See the 2023 Winner's list here!

Alison announced as 2023 AWMA Finalist!!

Alison has been announced as a Finalist for the
Humanitarian Award at the 2023 Australian Women In Music Awards.

The AWMA’s highlight the central and outstanding role women play in the
Australian Music Industry & have quickly become the Industry’s premier such recognition.

Alison was also an AWMA Humanitarian Award Finalist in 2019 –
Nominated then, as now, for her incredible work in the fields of
music philanthropy, music education, and especially taking music
to young people in Remote and Regional areas.

In 2019 the Award was won by Australian Pop Superstar Dami Im,
with the legendary Lindy Morrison OAM the other Finalist.

2023 sees Gemma Farrell & Andrea Smith as the
other simply amazing AWMA Humanitarian Award Finalists.

“I’m humbled and amazed at this recognition. The initiatives of AWMA are something I
endorse so strongly – and it’s such an honour to be in Brisbane again in September to
help represent and respect the amazing women in and out of these Awards who
make our industry so powerful” said Alison.

Alison will be walking the Black Carpet with other 2023 AWMA Finalists
and performers including Kate Ceberano, Beccy Cole, Jessica Mauboy
and Vika & Linda at Brisbane’s Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday 27th September.

The 2023 AWMA Awards will be broadcast Nationally
on ABC Television at a later date TBA!

"OUT INTO THE BLUE"

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Wednesday 17th November saw Alison Inducted "In-Perpetuity" onto the
South Australian Honour Roll by the Governor Of South Australia
The Honourable Frances Adamson OBE at Government house in Adelaide.

The SA Womens Honour Roll recognise SA women who've made an enduring and
outstanding contribution to their State, and to bettering and reinforcing the profile of women.

Thursday 18th November saw Alison WIN the
South Australian Music Award for Best Music Educator at the
SAMA's annual Awards ceremony held this year at Old Adelaide Gaol.

The SAMA's are the State equivalent of the ARIA awards and
represent the most elite recognition available in the SA Music Industry.

The Whyalla Bushfire Appeal (WBA) at Westland Shopping Centre featured live music,
radio broadcasts, raffles and a Giant Pre-Loved Book Sale - raising over $10,000
for communities and ecologies affected by Australia's devastating 2019/20 Bushfires.

A Huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our fundraising!

Read the Music Network Press release here!

Read the Industry Observer Press release here!

Read the Whyalla News article here!

Read the MUSIC AUSTRALIA article here!

Watch the Seven Spencer Gulf News report here!

Read the post-Awards Whyalla News article here!

The Whyalla Recording Scholarship is a 100 per cent philanthropic initiative for young Regional original musicians,
proudly created, sponsored and produced by Mark Tempany and Alison Hams.

CHECK OUT WRS HERE!

2021 JAYLEE CHART SUCCESS
Read Whyalla News article here!

2021 SHAKIRA SECOND SINGLE
Read the Whyalla News article here!

2021 JAYLEE SECOND SINGLE
Read the Whyalla News article here!

2019 LAUNCH PARTY
Read the Whyalla News article here!

2019 ROTARY SPONSORSHIP
Read the Whyalla News article here!

2017 BREEZE PREVIEW
Read the Whyalla News article HERE!

2016 ANNOUNCEMENT
Read the Whyalla News article here!

Read the Whyalla News article here!

Mark Tempany & Alison Hams were part of the all-star cast of
COUNTRY GOLD at Her Majesty's Theatre on
Saturday Night, August 27th, 2016

Presented by Mario Maiolo Promotions the "full house"
(many of whom travelled from far and wide) enjoyed a star-studded concert of
Country hits & classics and clapped and cheered their way through the night!

Read the Whyalla News Front Page here!

2015 Brand South Australia
HALL OF FAME
(SA)

Read the Whyalla News article here!

Read the Press Release here!

Read the Whyalla News article here!

December 2009 saw Mark Tempany & Alison Hams feature in front over over 35,000 people at
Adelaide's Elder Park as South Australia celebrated Christmas at "Carols By Candlelight".

What an honour, what a stunning night - and even a thunderstorm mid-set to remember it by!

Mark Tempany & Alison Hams have since 2009 fully sponsored Whyalla's
McHappy Day entertainment programme in support of Ronald McDonald House.

It's always been fun - and always achieved SO much for kids in need across Australia!

Since 2007 Mark Tempany & Alison Hams have run Whyalla's annual "Jamm 4 Genes" concert
raising money and awareness for the Childrens Medical Research Institute in Sydney.

From the Whyalla Show, to Westland Shopping Centre, to D'Faces,
to St James Hall and of-late Online it continues to be an amazing ride!

Since 2006 Mark Tempany & Alison Hams have acted as Stageshow Coordinators of
Regional SA's biggest free public concert event - "Carols In The Park".

Annually attracting over 5000 people to Whyalla's Civic Park,
"Carols" is where Whyalla celebrates "Christmas as a Community".

When Covid intervened in 2020....

CHECK OUT our amazing 2020 SPECIAL EDITION video!

CHECK OUT our proud history here!

Watch Ali's GMA Appearance here!

Capital News 2-page feature

Read Ali's 2002 Country CAPITAL NEWS article here!

2001 "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Commercial Album Release
(International)

2000 "HEAR FROM ME"
Commercial Album Release
(International)

1999 Most Popular New Talent
AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Watch Ali's AMA Appearance here!

1998 Sunraysia Top Of The State Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Songwriter
(Mildura, VIC)

1998 "ALISON HAMS"
Commercial EP Release
(International)

1998 "LBS COUNTRY COLLECTION Volume 4" Various Artists
Commercial Album Release
Featuring "Hopechest" Single
(International)

1997 SECMA Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Vocal
(Mt Gambier, SA)

1997 NCMA Port Pirie Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Group
(Port Pirie, SA)

1996 Sunraysia Top Of The State Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Female Vocal
(Mildura, VIC)

1996 Keith Country Music Festival
FIRST PLACE Vocal Duet (with Fred Hams)
(SA)

1996 Keith Country Music Festival
FIRST PLACE Female Vocal
(SA)

1996 Broken Hill Country Music Awards
FIRST PLACE Gospel Group or Duo
(NSW)

1996 Broken Hill Country Music Awards
FIRST PLACE Battle Of The Bands
(NSW)

1996 Broken Hill Country Music Awards
FIRST PLACE Vocal Duo
(NSW)

1996 Broken Hill Country Music Awards
FIRST PLACE Female Vocal
(NSW)

1996 Port Augusta Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Group
(SA)

1996 SONY MUSIC COUNTRY TALENT AWARDS
FIRST PLACE Female Vocalist
(SA)

1996 SONY MUSIC COUNTRY TALENT AWARDS
FIRST PLACE Group
(SA)

1996 Gawler Country Music Festival & Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Gospel
(Gawler, SA)

1996 Gawler Country Music Festival & Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Female Vocal
(Gawler, SA)

1996 NCMA Port Pirie Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Female Vocal
(Port Pirie, SA)

1996 NCMA Port Pirie Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Gospel
(Port Pirie, SA)

1996 NCMA Port Pirie Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Group
(Port Pirie, SA)

1996 Frank "Rocky" Caputo Memorial Award
For Excellence in Music
(Port Pirie, SA)

1996 South Australian Country Music Awards
BEST VOCAL DUO (with Chris Worbey)
(Barmera, SA)

1996 South Australian Country Music Awards
OVERALL WINNER
(Barmera, SA)

1995 Port Augusta Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE Gospel
(SA)

1995 Commonwealth Hotel "Town & Country" Talent Quest
FIRST PLACE
(Port Augusta, SA)