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Excellence Awards

Honouring the outstanding work of our paramedics, volunteers and staff.

Our Excellence Awards honour the paramedics, volunteers and staff of St John NT who show outstanding leadership, clinical skill, professionalism, and compassion in caring for the Northern Territory community.

Recipients are recognised as role models within their profession and community, often going above and beyond the call of duty, while living our values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Empathy. 

Nominations are now open!

Nominations are OPEN NOW until midnight, Tuesday 30 September. 

This year, awards will be presented across 16 categories, celebrating excellence across our entire organisation. 

Please read the St John NT 2025 Excellence Awards Terms and Conditions for our updated award categories and nomination criteria. 

Click here to make a nomination 

Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.

Last year's Excellence Awards Recipients

Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise Paramedic of the Year                                       Tarja Dick
Paramedic of the Year - Southern    Justin Houben
Paramedic of the Year - NorthernJames Staniford
Patient Transport Officer of the YearKristyn Andt
Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the YearJessica Grieve
Intern of the Year Charlie Sebastian
Excellence in Corporate Services    Ruby Mhaskar
Excellence in First Aid TrainingAlex Duncan
Excellence in Commercial Operations    Chad Clancy
Safety Champion AwardAbs Studley
Essence of St John AwardDarryl Shaw
Adult Volunteer of the Year    Tyrone Lelea, Palmerston Adult Division
Junior Volunteer of the Year (8 - 11 yrs)    Elora Cole, Alice Springs Youth Division
Youth Volunteer of the Year (12 - 17yrs)Leah Driver, Alice Springs Youth Division
Operational Support Volunteer of the YearTamara Willcox, Headquarters
Peter Falkland Youth Leader 2025    Taya-Mai Ducay
Youth Division of the Year    Humpty Doo Combined Division
Adult Division of the Year    Palmerston Adult Division

 

2024 Paramedic of the Year: Tarja Dick, Alice Springs 

Paramedic of the year award 2024

Previous recipients of Paramedic of the Year

2024 Tarja Dick, Alice Springs2011 Rhys Dowell, Katherine
2023 Kelsey Squire, Alice Springs                                                                                      2010 Samantha King, Darwin
2022 James Clemow, Alice Springs2009 Sue Gibson, Alice Springs
2021 Bridie Morley, Darwin2008 Beverley Hellyer, Katherine
2020 Amelia Brown, Darwin2007 Chris Wilson, Tennant Creek
2019 Aaron Reynolds, Darwin2006 Annette Ingham, Darwin
2018 Karen Walsh, Darwin2005 Anthony Wood, Darwin
2017 Caitlin Little, Alice Springs2004 Trevor Keatch, Katherine
2016 Samantha Cooper, Darwin2003 Sue Murphy and Karen Joyner, Darwin
2015 Donna Winkworth, Darwin  2002 Peter Poole, Darwin
2014 Dean Featherstone, Katherine2001 Anne-Marie Muscat, Darwin
2013 Amanda McNeill, Darwin2000 Jim Leigh, Darwin
2012 Erin Maczkowiack, Darwin 

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors 

The St John NT Excellence Awards 2024 were kindly supported by the Northern Territory Government, Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise, Australasian College of Paramedicine, Charles Darwin University, AANT, Area9, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Palmerston Regional Business Association, ZOLL Medical Corporation, Nine Darwin and Marsh.

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