Award Winner Honour Roll

Award Winner Nominations

2024 EdConnect Awards Nominations – NOW OPEN! 

EdConnect’s Annual Awards celebrate the contribution of the people who deliver brighter futures to our young people through the EdConnect Program.

We are now taking applications to recognise the contribution of your EdConnect Volunteer, School Coordinator or a teacher
at your school by nominating them for an EdConnect award.

Let them know how important you think they are!

This year we once again welcome nominations from all our schools across Australia.

Nominations will close Friday 29th November 2024. 

Nomination Process

1.Please complete the relevant nomination form:
a) By post to PO Box 601, Maylands WA 6951, using the forms provided
b) By email to edconnect@edconnect.org.au, using the forms provided
c) By Survey Monkey using the link or QR code in the buttons above.

2. You are welcome to submit more than one nomination.

3. Please include additional information to support your nomination – in particular why and how the
nominee meets the criteria for the award.

4. Letters or notes of support from others, particularly students, will be welcomed.

Award Winner Honour Roll

2023 Award Winners

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Jane Lawton
The Alcoa Foundation Volunteer of the Year
2023

Georgie Rose
The Hanrine Foundation Pilbara Mentor of the Year
2023

Bill Smith
Mentor of the Year
2023

Kerry Sadlier
Learning Support of the Year
2023

Susan Hawkins
South West Volunteer of the Year
2023

Richard Van Proctor
Special Mention of the Year
2023

Don Titterton
Rising Star of the Year
2023

Shelley Giles and Lisa Satie
School Coordinators of the Year
2023

EAST COAST

Mike Johnson
Mentor of the Year
2023

Judy Plowman
Learning Support of the Year
2023

Effie Sultana
School Coordinator of the Year
2023

Peter Hughes
Rising Star of the Year
2023

Teresa Livoti
Special Mention of the Year
2023

2022 Award Winners

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Terri & Liz Stevenson
The Alcoa Foundation Volunteers of the Year
2022

Malcolm Jenning
Mentor of the Year
2022

Deb Singleton
Learning Support of the Year
2022

Kathryn Seisun
School Coordinator of the Year
2022

EAST COAST

Rob Bailey
Mentor of the Year
2023

Lionel Tunnell-Jones
Learning Support of the Year
2023

Analia Diego
School Coordinator of the Year
2023

2021 Award Winners

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

(in 2021, due to Covid-19 we did not select East Coast winners)

Kerry Davies
The Alcoa Foundation Volunteer of the Year
2021

Leanne Ruston
The Hanrine Foundation Pilbara Mentor of the Year
2021

Carmel Ward
Mentor of the Year
2021

Winnie Cheong
Learning Support Volunteer of the Year
2021

Joyce Michael
School Coordinator of the Year
2021

Community Volunteer Toolkit

One of our current priorities is raising awareness for EdConnect Australia.

We want the community to know about the great work we do, and you can help:

  • Request a copy of our Community Volunteer Toolkit
  • Spread the word on social media
  • See our top four fundraising tips and hold your own fundraiser
  • Present to your local community group or circle
  • Invite a Friend to join our volunteer community
  • Encourage your school to hold a Free Dress Day
  • Leave a legacy