Past Volunteer Award winners

Volunteering positively impacts our community and makes our city a better place to live, work and play.

The Stonnington Volunteer Awards recognise Volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution in the City of Stonnington.

Award Categories

Mayor's Award

Winner: Maree Fenech, Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria 

Maree has worked tirelessly for blind sports organisations and has been crucial in helping build players’ confidence, encouraging new players to join and supporting others to engage in the sport.

Maree's strength, courage and long-term commitment to support whatever volunteer role she has undertaken over the years has built morale for hundreds of people, who like herself, have had to face the everyday challenges and frustrations of being blind or vision impaired. Her positive can-do attitude and her willingness to give selflessly to others across a range of organisations over many years makes her the very worthy recipient of this year’s Mayor’s Award.

Community Service

Winner: Paul Lom, Rotary Club of Malvern

Commended: Monique Davis, Alexandre Rozin and Tsilia Rozin

Recognising volunteer activities which support community members and promote inclusion, respect and equity.

Community Group

Winner: Cabrini Patient Services Volunteer Team

Commended: Hartley's Meals Volunteer Team 

Recognising volunteering that supports community groups to deliver a diverse range of services, programs and opportunities such as neighbourhood houses, social support and children’s services.

Environmental Sustainability

Winner: Rewilding Stonnington

Recognising volunteer contribution to environmental sustainability and climate health.

Sport

Winners: Trevor Evans, Prahran Football Club and Derek Nicholson, Malvern Cricket Club

Recognising the work of individuals in sporting clubs or groups who show commitment to enhancing community health and fitness.

Young Person

Winners: Prahran High School Cultural Committee 

Recognising volunteers aged under 26 years who make a positive contribution in our community.

To be eligible

• Nominees do not need to live in Stonnington but must have made a substantial contribution to the municipality through their volunteering.
• Community Groups must be a group active within Stonnington with at least four members.
• Nominees for the Young Person award must be aged 25 years or younger at 30 July 2022.
• Nominees cannot be previous winners of a City of Stonnington Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year or Community Group of the Year award.

For more information, view the Stonnington Volunteer Awards Policy(PDF, 612KB) or contact the Grants and Volunteer Capacity Officer at volunteer@stonnington.vic.gov.au