NT Volunteer of the Year Awards 2020

Announcing the winners of the NT Volunteer of the Year Awards 2020

The NT Volunteer of the Year Awards highlight exemplary volunteer work and recognise the outstanding contribution of NT volunteers, volunteer involving organisations, corporate volunteering programs and volunteer managers who make an invaluable contribution to our communities.

The Awards are an initiative of Volunteering SA&NT, with the Northern Territory Government as major sponsor and supporters INPEX and Jacana Energy.

Nominations will be assessed by an independent Judging Panel chaired by Volunteering NT.

Award winners

NT Volunteer of the Year Award 2020 (overall winner)
Lyla Wills, Millner Preschool

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Chief Minister’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Sharon Donnellan, Alice Springs Athletics Club
Highly commended: Jude Mapleson, Arts & Culture sector volunteer

Chief Minister’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Elisabeth Storor, Australian Red Cross Central Australia

Community Bendigo Bank Alice Springs Community Volunteer Organisation/Team of the Year Award
Alice Springs Girl Guides Unit

Emergency Service Volunteer Award
Damien Medley, Alice Springs Volunteer SES Unit

INPEX Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Award
Highly commended: Benjamin Rowley, St John Ambulance NT

Alice Springs Town Council Excellence in Volunteer Management Award
Amanda Houston, Alice Springs Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

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Chief Minister’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Lyla Wills, Millner Preschool

Chief Minister’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Marie Cunnington, Virginia Bees Creek Volunteer Fire Brigade
Highly commended: Cal Mickle, Australian Red Cross NT

Community Bendigo Bank Alice Springs Community Volunteer Organisation/Team of the Year Award
Kindness Shake Incorporated

Emergency Service Volunteer Award
Annette Turner Duggan, Red Cross Emergency Services

Johannes Van Loenhout, Koolpinyah Volunteer Fire Brigade
Highly commended: Mark Follett, NT Emergency Services (NTES) Katherine Volunteer Unit

INPEX Lifetime Contribution to Volunteering Award
Diane Spicer, City of Palmerston Library
Robert Shewring, Veterans Australia NT
Highly commended: Peter Poole, St John Ambulance NT

Excellence in Volunteer Management Award
Christine Turner, St John Ambulance NT

Award Presentation Galleries

Central Australia @ Double Tree Hilton Alice Springs 4 November 2020

Top End @ Double Tree Hilton Darwin - 5 November 2020

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NT Volunteers Rewarded for Keeping up their Great Work - media release winners

Media release - Keeping up their great work - media release launch

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