Not-for-profit groups and clubs based in, or servicing Cockburn are invited to nominate volunteers from their organisations who deserve recognition for their inspirational volunteering contributions. This year we have also included nominations from individual members of the community.
Complete Nomination Form
Nominations for this year's Inspirational Volunteer Awards are now open.
For more information, please read the
Nomination Guidelines.
Inspirational Volunteer Awards categories
Nominate an inspirational volunteer in one of the following categories:
- Inspirational Volunteer Organisation of the Year
- Inspirational Volunteer of the Year
2020 Inspirational Volunteer Awards Prizes
Total prize pool $2400 with the following allocation per category:
First place - $500 gift voucher
Second place - $400 gift voucher
Third place - $300 gift voucher
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award
Heidi Mippy - Djidji Djidji Aboriginal Women's Corporation
Community Leader Award
Lechun Zhang - Cockburn Chinese Community Association
Mayors Award (10+ years service)
Ann Gerlach - Yangebup Family Centre Inc
Volunteer of the Year
Robert Kellar - Harvest Lakes Residents Association
Volunteer Organisation
Assisting Your Life To Achieve (AYLA Inc.)
Inspirational Volunteer of the Year
Ann Gerlach - Yangebup Family Centre Inc
Please contact the Cockburn Volunteering Development Centre for more information on the Inspirational Volunteer Awards Program Tel: 08 9411 3490 or Email: volunteering@cockburn.wa.gov.au