At the Y, we recognise that our greatest asset is our purpose driven staff and volunteers.
So each year, we acknowledge and celebrate our exceptional staff and volunteers, and their innovative programs and services – with National recognition awards. The National awards are presented as part of our Y Australia AGM in November annually.
2022 NATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS
Congratulations to:
I.C. Howard/Y Service Clubs International Staff Scholarship Award winner:
- WhyNot Editorial Committee – Y Canberra
Volunteer of the Year Award winner:
Program of Excellence Award winner:
Staff Member of the Year winner:
- Wallace Martin, Y Ballarat
Safeguarding Award winner:
The Power of Inspired Young People Award winners:
- Storm Drabsch – Y Bundaberg
- Y HQ Youth Squad – Y WA
Inaugural Friend of the Y Award winner:
2022 National Awards Finalists
I.C. Howard/Y Service Clubs International Staff Scholarship Award
Finalists:
- Stephanie Ferguson – Y Whittlesea
- WhyNot Editorial Committee – Y Canberra
- Hemali Rahvi – Y Victoria
Volunteer of the Year Award
Finalists:
- Hamani Tanginoa – Y NSW
- Amy Ferguson – Y Victoria
Program of Excellence Award
Finalists:
- The Rap at the Gap – Y Brisbane
- Uplift – Y NSW
- Jump Start – Y Ballarat
- Inside our Minds – Y WA
- EYES (Early Years Engagement Support) program – Y Whittlesea
- Youth Voice Creative – Youth Studio – Y Victoria
Staff Member of the Year
Finalists:
- Adrien Fitzpatrick – Y Brisbane
- Wallace Martin – Y Ballarat
- Caroline Smith – Y WA
- Rhiannon Mills – Y NSW
- Emmy Kudo – Y Canberra
- Janet Mason – Y Victoria
Safeguarding Award
Finalists:
- Storm Drabsch – Y Bundaberg
- Elisabeth Hart – Y WA
- Safe Behaviours Trainers and Support Team – Y Ballarat
- Manbir Randhawa – Y Canberra
- Dan Coathup – Y Victoria
- Storm Drabsch – Y Bundaberg
- Y HQ Youth Squad – Y WA
The Power of Inspired Young People Award
Finalists:
- Zach Binelli – Y SA
- Chloe Gleeson – Y Ballarat
- Mikaela Brader – Y INEA
- Dylan Grubb – Y Canberra
- Ashlee Horton – Y Hobart
- Jerri Saraullo – Y Victoria
NATIONAL AWARDS
About the Awards
Program of Excellence Award
This award seeks to highlight the work of a Y Association which has developed or continued a program that delivers outcomes to communities and supports the YMCA mission and belief.
Staff Member of the Year
This award is for Y Staff, for exceptional service, innovative practice and a commitment to the Y’s mission and belief.
Safeguarding Award
Open to staff members, volunteers, programs, teams and services in Australia, this award seeks to highlight a significant achievement in empowering children and young people to feel safe and be safe at the Y, in their families and in their communities.
Volunteer Of the Year
This award is for Y Volunteers, for exceptional service, innovative practice and a commitment to the Y’s mission and belief.
IC Howard/Y International Scholarship
This is a $5,000 scholarship for the furthering of the education of Y staff. Award is proudly sponsored by the Y Service Clubs of Australia. The scholarship is not intended as a reward for past service but as a benefit for the future.
The Power Of Inspired Young People
This award seeks to highlight the impact of a Y young person’s journey or story of inspiration. This may include a young person’s leadership, advocacy, courage, efforts or inspiring presence within the Y.
