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.
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 | |
|---|---|
24 June 2025 | Entries open |
| 17 July 2025 | Entries close |
| 31 July 2025 | Judging closes |
| 30 August 2025 | Announcement of winners |
Awards for Excellence Winners
Community Partnerships: Stephanie Edwards, The Parks
Emerging Leader of the Year: Fionn Keane, St Clair Recreation Centre
Engaging Future Minds: Rebecca Werner, The Parks Theatre, and Zoe Mckee, Munno Para OSHC
Excellence in Innovation: Angela Mudri, The Parks
Excellence in Operational Management: Chelsea Buckley, Children's Services Customer Support Team
Outstanding Contribution by a Young Person: Natasha Liddy, The Valleys Lifestyle Centre
George Williams Award - Employee of the Year: Samoda Silva, Youth Parliament
Jack Massey Award - Team of the Year: The Parks Recreation & Sports Centre / The Parks Theatre
Program of the Year: The Parks Youth Theatre, The Parks Theatre
Renee Carter
Nancy Alvigini
Nenita Burgess
Karen Hay
Craig Hortin
Leeann Ksiezak
Fiona Macey
Ingrid Pennington
Alica Pentland
Susan Pogorecki
Sonika Vaid
Erin Wright
Gabriella Bradock
Emma Bramich
Kseniya Butler
Tayla Deane
Maria Di Monte Capelli
Orton D'silva
Anika Duffy
Stephanie Edwards
Emma Fox
Kelsey Frost
Georgina Gogel
Matthew Griffin
Kelly Griffin
Tori Grigg
Chloe Howe
Belinda Huxtable
Liam Jackson
Emily Krznaric
Elizabeth Krznaric
Lucy Ligertwood
Melissa Mackedanz Szimanski
Glesee Mogg
Lauren Owen
Emma Peluso
Jessica Racz
Tayla Roberts
Alana Romaine
Annabel Sandow
Haiden Smith
Kelly Stacey
Samuel Sztolc
Deborah Thomas
Rachel Ware
