Volunteering Waikato congratulates the nominees and recipients of the 2019 Volunteer Excellence Awards!
The Awards were held at The Atrium on Thursday, June 20, with 230 guests in attendance. With a total of 35 individuals and teams nominated over four categories, the judges had their work cut out in selecting this year's award recipients.
The award recipients were:
Mary Maxwell - WINNER - nominated by English Language Partners Waikato
Gladys Stephens - RUNNER UP - nominated by SHAMA Hamilton Ethnic Women's Centre Trust
Ginni Pak - SPECIAL COMMENDATION - nominated by Angel Casts Charitable Trust
Russell Frethey (posthumous) - SPECIAL COMMENDATION - nominated by the New Zealand Red Cross - Disaster Welfare and Support Team
Dr Neil Algar - WINNER - nominated by the Matamata Lions Club
Robin Slade - RUNNER UP - nominated by the Waikato Unicol AFC
Esther Ure - WINNER - nominated by Avantidrome Community Trikes
Stella Neems - RUNNER UP - nominated by Hospice Waikato
Adam Nachowitz - SPECIAL COMMENDATION - nominated by HCC Parks and Open Spaces
Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust Board - WINNER - nominated by the Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust
IHC Volunteer Programme Team - RUNNER UP - nominated by IHC New Zealand
Parkinson's Waikato Action Group - SPECIAL COMMENDATION - nominated by Parkinson's New Zealand
A J Seeley Gully Trust - SPECIAL COMMENDATION - nominated by HCC Parks and Open Spaces
To see all photographs from the event and details of the award recipients, visit our Facebook page.
