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The Mo Mo - James Dean Memorial Award

In recognition of the outstanding efforts of Mo Bro James Dean in 2008, The Movember Foundation has created the ‘Mo Mo – James Dean Memorial Award’. Going forward, this will be awarded each year to the individual who raises the most amount of money during the Movember campaign in Australia. Closes 10th December 9am AEDST

James Dean



James was a man who was faced with one of life’s toughest challenges, cancer, yet he chose to put a cause above his personal battle. The cause - men’s health.

James raised an astonishing $39,000 for Movember in 2008 by growing an unforgettable moustache. In doing so, he set a record for the highest amount raised by an individual since Movember’s inception. A record that is even more incredible considering he did this predominantly from his hospital bed.

James passed away in January 2009, aged 29, after fighting cancer for 18 months. His efforts inspired, and continue to inspire, many people across the globe including the team at Movember. We felt that acknowledging James in this way could be our way of remembering a man who touched us all.

Movember is forever indebted to the support and contribution from James and his family.

James’ legacy will never be forgotten in Movember history.


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