Horsham Town Hall shone with enthusiasm and positivity when our region’s incredible volunteers were acknowledged for the amazing work they do during the 2019 Volunteering Recognition Awards on Friday, May 17.
Masters of Ceremony Volunteering Victoria CEO Scott Miller and Awards Working Group Chair Andrea Cross, along with the various awards sponsors entertained the crowd with the finalists’ stories, all of which only served to cement just how valuable and appreciated Wimmera Southern Mallee volunteers are; warming the hearts of all present.
Finalists in each category were called onto the stage as the crowd applauded their efforts, with the following people announced as winners:
Wimmera River park run
Overall Leading Volunteer Organisation/Program Award
(sponsored by 1089 3WM, Mixx FM and The Weekly Advertiser)
MATES Mentoring Program
People’s Choice Award
(sponsored by Bendigo Bank)
Jessica Pilgrim
Young Volunteer Award
(sponsored by Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN)
Zack Currie
New Resident Award
(sponsored by Leadership Wimmera)
Jess Pendlebury
Kinship and Foster Carer Award
(sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services)
John Deckert
Lifetime Achievement Award
(sponsored by Morrow Motor Group)
Wimmera River park run
Community Health Award
(sponsored by Wimmera Southern Mallee Health Alliance)
SPARK Program
Connecting Communities Award
(sponsored by Wimmera Primary Care Partnership)
Wimmera Pride Project
Celebrating Diversity Award
(sponsored by Centre for Participation)
Warracknabeal Urban Fire Brigade
Emergency and Recovery Award
(sponsored by GWMWater)
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Strong Community Program Award
(sponsored by Wimmera West Grampians Neighbourhood House Network)
Horsham Urban Landcare
Local Landcare Group Award
(sponsored by Wimmera Catchment Management Authority and Landcare Wimmera)
John Pye
Individual Landcarer
(sponsored by Wimmera Catchment Management Authority and Landcare Wimmera)
Mirinda Thorpe
Young Landcare Leader
(sponsored by Wimmera Catchment Management Authority and Landcare Wimmera)
Healthy Minds Horsham
Horsham Rural City Council Award
Y-Fest Easter Festival
Yarriambiack Shire Award
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Hindmarsh Shire Award
Wimmera Southern Mallee Community Transport Service
West Wimmera Shire Award
Of course, while there could only be one winner, all nominees and finalists should feel extremely proud of their contributions.
And, with this week marking National Volunteer Week, Centre for Participation would like to congratulate all volunteers across the region – you’re all amazing and all winners in our eyes; thank you for what you do for our communities.
For more information on volunteering, or to put your hand up for volunteering opportunities, please call 03 5382 5607.
