Celebrating Our 2024 Volunteer Award Winners

11 months ago

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s P&C Federation of NSW Volunteer Awards!

Each year, we are inspired by the dedication of volunteers, P&C Associations, and school leaders who go above and beyond to support their school communities. This year, the nominations were especially strong, showcasing the incredible efforts taking place across NSW.

With so many outstanding applications, we made the unprecedented decision to award two winners in each category—one from Sydney and one from Regional NSW—to recognise the breadth of contributions across the state.

Congratulations to Our 2024 Award Winners

🏆 Volunteer of the Year 🏆

Sydney: Rebekkah’s Hagstrom – Bardia Public School
Regional NSW: Candice Cox – Googong Public School

🏆 P&C Association of the Year 🏆

Sydney: Murray-Farm Public School  P&C Association
Regional NSW: Lowesdale Public School – P&C Association

🏆 Principal of the Year 🏆

Sydney: Kathy Melky – Cammeraygal Public School
Regional NSW: Gary Workman – Hanwood Public School

A huge congratulations to all our winners and nominees! Your passion, dedication, and hard work make a lasting difference to students, families, and school communities across NSW.

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and shared these incredible stories. We look forward to celebrating the impact of volunteers for years to come!


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