Volunteer of the Year Awards

Congratulations to all nominees of the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Awards.

 
Outstanding Service Award winners: John Chellew, Jim Freeman and Steve Sertis with Director Parks and Visitor Services Peter Sharp.

2011 DEC Volunteer of the Year awards

• Cedric Bakewell of Hillman - Regional Parks - Rockingham Lakes/Men of the Trees
• Louise Hopper of Thornlie - Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Rehabilitation Centre
• Pat Thompson of South Perth - Wildcare helpline and DEC library
• WA Herbarium specimen mounting team - Kate Creed (Applecross), Patricia Gurry (Floreat park), Jill Hughes (Wembley Downs), Ruby Johnson (Wembley), Fran Kininmonth (Guildford), Jean Lovelock (Bassendean), Heather Mahon (Mt Lawley), Val Preston (Rivervale) and Lyn Roberts (Subiaco)

2011 DEC Outstanding Service awards

• Terry Edmett of Roleystone - Perth Observatory
• Tony Weldon of Nedlands - Mitsubishi 4WD Club
• Jenny Payet of Wellington Mills - Wellington Mills Community Association 
• Jesse Steele of Riverside Gardens - wildlife rehabilitation
• Chris Byrnes of Karratha - Keep Australia Beautiful Adopt-a-Spot
• Crooked Brook Forest Member team - Ross Jarvis (Leschenault), Tom Cross (Dardanup) and Lynton Gillies (Dardanup)
• Tony Fitzgerald (South Perth) and Peter Kitto (Greenfields) aka the Grumpy Old Men - Munda Biddi Trail
• Keith and Rhonda Skelley of Cervantes - campground hosts
• Jeff and Linda Falconer of Wonnerup - wildlife rehabilitation
• Bibbulmun Track maintenance team - Steve Sertis (Palmyra), Jan and Colin Read (Kelmscott), John Chellew (Mt Claremont) and Jim Freeman (Mandurah)