Kwinana Community Awards

WINNERS!

The City of Kwinana announced the winners of the Kwinana Community Awards, with two individuals and one group recognised across three categories.

Mayor Peter Feasey said the Kwinana Community Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding Kwinana residents.

Kwinana Community Person of the Year Claire Cardew is a natural leader and passionate about connecting people, he said, highly active in her own neighbourhood through the Wellard Village People Town Team and volunteering at events across the City.

“Claire has volunteered her time through Team Connect at Gilmore College, and events at Halloween and the Lolly Run,” Mayor Feasey said.

“It is an honour to be able to formally recognise her contribution and commitment to our community,” he said.

Vodek Keller was named Kwinana Senior Person of the Year.

“Vodek is a valued member of the community contributing much of his time to making our community a better place to live, work and play,” Mayor Feasey said.

“The Wellard Village People Town Team was named Kwinana Group of the Year, given its core focus is to create spaces that are inviting and comfortable where people can feel at home and gather together to connect, organising events that facilitate connection and taking part in the Wellard Village 7 Day Makeover.

“A highly commended award also went to Kara Smith for her contributions within Kwinana’s bounds,” he said.

The awards for these category winners will be presented in a ceremony or celebration at the winner’s club/organisation with an allowance of $1000 for the event for each winner.

Each category winner also receives a $250 gift voucher, a trophy and certificate, together with a $600 grant for their club/organisation for capacity building or small equipment purchases.

Winners were selected by a Community Awards Selection Panel on 7 March 2024.

NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED

Kwinana Community Awards! We will be taking applications at the end of the year in four categories; Kwinana Person of the Year, Kwinana Senior Person of the Year, Kwinana Aboriginal Person of the Year and Kwinana Group of the Year.

Applicants will demonstrate;

• Significant contribution to the local community,
• Demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life,
• A significant initiative which has brought about positive change and added value to community life, and/or
• Inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.

Please note that self nominations, or nominations of an immediate family member will not be considered.

Our Kwinana young people will be recognised by way of a separate awards process at the annual LYRiK Awards.

NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED

PRIZES

Each of our category winners will not only take home the honour of being recognised as an outstanding community member, they will also receive a suite of prizes to recognise their contribution to the Kwinana community.

Each winner will receive a prize package valued at $2,000 including;

• A framed certificate
• A trophy
• Their name on the City of Kwinana Honour's Board inside the Kwinana Library
• $250 Gift Voucher
• $600 capacity building grant for the winner's chosen Kwinana club or organisation (or a donation to a not-for-profit charity if the winner isn't affiliated with a local group). This can be used for things like running training courses, engage a specialist to help with governance, accessibility or marketing, or for small equipment purchases.
• $1,000 contribution towards an event of their choosing, ideally within the club or orgnaisation they volunteer with, where the certificate and trophy will be presented by the Mayor or their representative, This could be at the club end of year wind up, a social gathering or fundraiser. City Officers will work with the winner on how to best spend this money.