NSW Volunteer of the Year
The NSW Volunteer of the Year Award is an annual State Government supported award for volunteering in New South Wales, Australia. It was launched in June 2007 by the NSW Minister for Volunteering Linda Burney.
Similar awards were introduced in the regions of NSW, established for the purpose of the award: 11 country regions and 5 Sydney regions.
There are two major categories with two additional special awards:
- NSW Volunteer of the Year Award, with special Awards for Youth and Senior Volunteers of the Year. The State winners are selected from the regional winners for each category.
- NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award. A single corporate award will be issued across the State.
Award recipients
2007
The award ceremony was held at the NSW Parliament House, Sydney, on 5 December 2008, on the occasion of the International Volunteer Day.
- Mary Mamour, 2007 NSW Volunteer of the Year
- Laurie Smith, 2007 Senior Volunteer of the Year
- Amanda Grant, 2007 Youth and Corporate Volunteer of the Year
2008
The winners were announced at a gala ceremony held at the NSW Parliament House on 5 December 2008.
- Layne Beachley, 2008 NSW Volunteer Ambassador Award winner
- Shu Fen Wang, 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year
- Lorraine Clark, 2008 NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year
- Krystle Marsh, 2008 NSW Youth Volunteer of the Year
- Karen Carmichael, 2008 NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year