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Congratulations to our 2024 Health Promotion Award finalists

Posted at 2:45pm on 10 October 2024 in Health Promotion news by

Our annual Health Promotion Awards celebrate community members who have significantly impacted their community’s health and wellbeing by driving positive changes within their service, organisation, or group.  

We’re excited to announce the following finalists for this year’s awards.

Sports clubs: 

  • Radmila Dyson and Cheree Appledore, Officer City Soccer Club
  • Claudio Riga, Springvale Dandenong Masters Athletics Club (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Elly Buchanan, Pakenham Eels Rugby League Club (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Krystal Bevan and Melissa Faith, Henry Heat Basketball Club (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Tina Seuren, Koo Wee Rup Netball Club
  • Hannah Smith, Nar Nar Goon Netball Club (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Kylie Hoghton, Officer Tennis Club
  • Suzanne Lawrence, Noble Park Tennis Club (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Cindy Bell, Casey Netball Association
  • Gabbie Smethurst, Pakenham Lions Netball Club (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Aaron Straughair, Carlisle Park Vikings Cricket Club
  • Sonya Alexander, Narre Warren Football Netball Club (also a finalist for the Reducing Tobacco & Vaping Related Harm Award)
  • Brett Theodore, Devon Meadows Tennis Club.

 

Early Years: 

  • Christine Sculley, Homegarth Community Kindergarten
  • Jess Thompson and Sarb Kaur, Where We Grow Early Learning Gembrook (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award + Active Living Award)
  • Tarryn, Colleen and Danyela, Bridgewood Kindergarten (also a finalist for the Active Living Award + Inclusion Award)
  • Chloe and Bellinda, Little Stars Early Learning Pakenham (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Diletta Lanciana and Kathryn McBarron, Hollins Children’s Centre Pakenham (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Emily Hughes, Lang Lang Kindergarten
  • Rachel Giannopoulos, Westernport Child Care Centre and Kindergarten Koo Wee Rup
  • Hayley Toia, Pearcedale Daycare and Kindergarten (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Shweta Rajan, Goodstart Early Learning Coral Drive Hampton Park (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Christine Da Sila Mota, Community Kids Springvale South (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Sujatha, Carissa and Lovedeep, Goodstart Early Learning Lynbrook (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Nethra Lokesh, Goodstart Early Learning Noble Park (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Soo Lee, Dandenong North Kindergarten (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Abbie Freeman and Renee Cory, First Early Learning Narre Warren North (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award).

 

Alternate Leisure: 

  • Tina Alejandro, Elemental Aerial Studio (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award) 
  • Meagan Volta, For The Love of Dance and For The Love of Science (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Mandi Marchant and Robyn Trezise, My Puzzle House (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Diana and Doug Baxter, 9ROUND Pakenham (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Steve Hill and Samantha Cutler, Myuna Farm (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award).

 

Schools: 

  • Alan Brew, Judy Peres and Marie Giacomantonio, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Springvale (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Paul Sharp and Glenis Cheyne, Holy Family Catholic Primary School Doveton
  • Prue Smith and Kaye Walker, Hampton Park Secondary College (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award + Reducing Tobacco & Vaping Related Harm Award)
  • Michaela Weston, Fountain Gate Secondary College (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Tara Walton, Ramlegh Park Primary School (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award + Active Living Award)
  • Mark Alenson and Judy-Anne Baguley, River Gum Primary School (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Trish Lloyd, St Therese’s Primary School Cranbourne North (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Jodie Chapman, Marnebek School
  • Karen Halket, Reagan Forbes, Alicia Papadopoulos, Christie Snowden and Rhianna Hamilton, Cranbourne South Primary School (also a finalist for the Reducing Tobacco & Vaping Related Harm Award)
  • Olivia Argaet, Cindy Phao, Michelle Prak, Janelle Bias and Nimalini Maheswaran, Lyndhurst Secondary College (also a finalist for the Reducing Tobacco & Vaping Related Harm Award)
  • Ryan Jacobs, Lang Lang Primary School (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award).

 

OSHC: 

  • Yasmina Simmons and Kiara Pelkman, TeamKids Ramlegh Park Primary School (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Susana Tapia and Shubham Parajuli, Barton YMCA Before and After School Program (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Emily-Jayne Conroy, Grace Camilleri, Danielle Seisun and Tiarna Gajanovic, Beaconsfield OSHClub (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Naomi Perry, Gabi Kleyn, Bomani Jackson and Melissa Athans, Cardinia OSHC – DS Sports (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Ashley Peers, Cranbourne Primary School OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Alicia Hill, DS Sports St James Nar Nar Goon (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Kirsty Tucker, Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Karren Jacobs, TeamKids Berwick Chase Primary School (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Kavita Jagtap, TeamKids Berwick Fields Primary School (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Shraddha Nigam, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar Extend OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Rhiannan Ash, John Henry YMCA (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Preeti Dureja, St Thomas the Apostle Catholic OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Shyna Singla, St Agatha’s Catholic Primary School OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Stephanie Perry, Kurmile OSHClub (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Wendy Beveridge, Athol Road Primary School OSHC (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award)
  • Nicolene Cottrell, Extend Australia (also a finalist for the Healthy Eating Award).

 

Community: 

  • Fissaha Gobena, Oromo Community in Melbourne (also a finalist for the Inclusion Award)
  • Gebresilasea Gendisha Ukke, Oromo Community in Melbourne (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Ararso Baru Olani, Oromo Community in Melbourne (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, Oromo Community in Melbourne (also a finalist for the Active Living Award)
  • Iftu Mitiku Negasa, Oromo Community in Melbourne (also a finalist for the Active Living Award).

 

The winners will be announced at the Health Promotion Awards in early November. We wish all our finalists luck. 

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