The YMCA South Australia Awards for Excellence are integral to the pursuit of excellence and improvement within the organisation in the recognition of exceptional achievement and innovation.
Nominations
The awards showcase and celebrate our organisation’s best for innovation, creativity and excellence. Nominate a colleague, program or service by talking to your manager, or submitting an entry through the Awards Portal below.
| KEY DATES | |
|---|---|
| Monday, 15th July 2019 | Entries open |
| Friday, 9th August 2019 | Entries close |
| Monday, 19th August 2019 | Judging closes |
Cocktail Party
When: Friday, 13th September 2019, 6.30pm
Where: National Wine Centre – Hackney Rd & Botanic Rd, Adelaide SA 5000
Attire: Formal
Cost: $70 per person (drinks and canapés included)
Award ceremony followed by music and dancing ‘til late
RSVP to your Area Manager by 30 August 2019
Volunteer of the Year
Rae Watson – Whyalla Recreation Centre
Daniel Clark – Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
Community Connections
Deb Noble – The Valleys Lifestyle Centre
Andrew Dyer – John McVeity Centre
Children’s Programs
Samoyne Daniels – Whyalla Recreation Centre
Toni Hayles – Glengowrie Recreation Centre
Elyse Pitman – Flaxmill OSHC
Outstanding Achievement in Recreation Activities
Travis Beard – St Clair Recreation Centre
Susan O’hara – Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Employee
India Kubisa – Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
Ryan Axon – The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre
Isabella Washington – One Tree Hill OSHC
Emerging Leader of the Year
Hannah Salter – The Valleys Lifestyle Centre
David Agius – Whyalla Recreation Centre
Courtney Russell – Holdfast Bay Community Centre
Ryan Cooke – Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
Harry Carslake – Port Lincoln Leisure Centre
Olivia Seidel – Whitefriars OSHC
Kylie Craig – Children’s Programs - OSHC
George Williams (Employee of the Year)
Kristen Beaty – Whyalla Recreation Centre
Judith Jamieson – Holdfast Bay Community Centre
Sheryl Matthews – John McVeity Centre
Aaron Harvey – Corporate Services
Nenita Burgess – Marion Leisure & Fitness Centre
Diversity and Inclusion
Glengowrie Gymnastics Program – Glengowrie Recreation Centre
Leap – Community Strengthening - LEAP
Program of the Year
Group Fitness Program – Whyalla Recreation Centre
Glengowrie Gymnastics Programs – Glengowrie Recreation Centre
Leap Takers – Community Strengthening - LEAP
Pelvic Floor Workshops – Fleurieu Aquatic Centre
Swimming Lessons – The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre
YMCA of the Year
The Valleys Lifestyle Centre
Whyalla Recreation Centre
The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre
Aquadome
Glengowrie Recreation Centre
Eastern Fleurieu OSHC
Renee Carter
| Nathan Spong Austin Magee Nenita Burgess Vicki Potter Georgia Atharidis Alexander Scherwitzel Kristie Cox Daniel Mudie Natalie Weger Gaje Ferdinands Taylor Wachtel Sarah Kenny Zuzana Cowling Andrew Romeo Matthew Fraser Erin Wright | Nancy Alvigini Ingrid Pennington Albert Sztolc Boyd Keane Bao Le Alica Pentland Sonika Vaid Pina Passalacqua Leeann Ksiezak Susan Pogorecki Stephen Brenecki Sharon Laughton Fiona Macey Karen Wood Karen Hay Hannah Donhardt |
Awards for Excellence 2018
| Volunteer of the Year | Bonnie Goss |
| Community Connections | Sonia Goss |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Kirsten Taylor |
| Children's Programs | Courtney Dittmar |
| Outstanding Achievement in Recreation Activities | Josh Jenkins |
| Outstanding Contribution by a Young Employee | Sarah Gleeson |
| Emerging Leader of the Year | Leeann Ksiezak |
| Program of the Year | Senior Explorers |
| George Williams Award Employee of the Year | Kylie Craig |
| YMCA of the Year | The Valleys Lifestyle Centre |
Samantha Wise
Dave Campbell
Jacqueline Blythman
Phyllis Davis
Melanie Gilbert
Locky Haynes
Elysse Hirschausen
Kate Lawrence
Carla Lefevre
Chelsea McCormack
Joanna Moar
Jessica Roberts
Amy Seagar
Jasmin South
Krystal Haynes
