Announcing the finalists for the Tasmanian Volunteering Awards 2016

To celebrate the contribution volunteers make to our community, Volunteering Tasmania has established the Tasmanian Volunteering Awards.

These awards, sponsored by MyState and supported by the State Government, aim to recognise and reward the contribution of those who exhibit excellence in the volunteering sector.

Tasmanian Volunteering Awards Finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Hydro Tasmania Excellence Award (for managers of volunteers)

• Barbara Davis (Corumbene)
• Sheralyn Jackson (Hobart City Mission)
• Jenny Owen (Launceston Tramway Museum)

Lyden Builders Arts & Heritage Award

• Maree Brodzinski (Devonport Choral Society)
• Waqas Durani
• Peter Martin (Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society Inc)

Lyden Builders Sport & Recreation Award

• Glynis Devereux (Southern Netball Association)
• Phil Giffard (Southern Football League and Triabunna Football Club)
• Mark Jessop (Huon Agricultural Society)

Lyden Builders Emergency Services Award

• Derek Fisher (Ambulance Tasmania – Sheffield)
• Pam Heiermann (St John’s Ambulance)
• Bradley Menzie (Tasmanian Volunteer Fire Brigade – Cambridge)

Tasplan Super Community Care & Health Award

• Judi Adams (National Breast Cancer Foundation)
• Wendy Richardson (Glenview Community Services Inc)
• Judy Wilton (Corumbene)

Tasplan Super Education, Science & Technology Award

• Lydia Cooke (SIDS & Kids Tasmania)
• Wendy Harley (Beaconsfield Online Access Centre)
• Rachel Sullivan (WorldSkills Australia)

Tasplan Super Corporate Award

• Hydro Tasmania

AON Environment & Conservation Award

• Marina Campbell (Friends of Maatsuyker Island Wildcare & Southern Beaches Landacre Coastcare)
• Nel Smit (Australian Association for Environmental Education and Taroona Neighbourhood Garden)
• Dr Eric Woehler (BirdLife Tasmania)

Winners will be announced and prizes presented on Monday 9 May at the beginning of National Volunteer Week, May 2016; in a ceremony at Government House, hosted by Volunteering Tasmania Patron, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner, Governor of Tasmania. The Premier Will Hodgman will also be an esteemed guest.

Congratulations to all nominees and the finalists, and thank you to the nominators for your submissions.
Bonnie Tuttle