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.
| Award Category | Recipient | Sponsor |
| Junior Volunteer of the Year | Isobella Murrell Palmerston Youth Division | Area9 |
| Youth Volunteer of the Year | Stella Allen Farrar Youth Division | Area9 |
| Adult Volunteer of the Year | Grace Johnstone Farrar Youth Division | Charles Darwin University |
| Operational Support Member of the Year | Makaylia Ravlich Headquarters | Pharmacy Guild of Australia |
| Youth Division of the Year | Darwin Youth Division | AANT |
| Adult Division of the Year | Alice Springs Adult Division | AANT |
| Excellence in Education and First Aid Training Award | Tahlia Waters | ZOLL Medical Australia |
| Excellence in Commercial and Support Services | Patrick Carew | Channel 9 Darwin |
| Safety and Wellbeing Champion | Ricky Walker | Marsh |
| Patient Transport Services Clinical Excellence Award | Jo Bigwood | Charles Darwin University |
| Emergency Medical Dispatch Clinical Excellence Award | Eamon Kelly | Ferno |
| Intern Paramedics Clinical Excellence Award | Laura Riseley | Charles Darwin University |
| Essence of St John | Paul Pulleine | |
| Paramedic of the Year - Northern Region | David Beck | Australasian College of Paramedicine |
| Paramedic of the Year - Southern Region | Elyse Taylor-Jackson | Australasian College of Paramedicine |
| Paramedic of the Year | Rhys Dowell | Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise |
Junior Volunteer of the Year, Isobella Murrell.
Paramedic of the Year, Rhys Dowell.
Excellence in Corporate and Support Services, Patrick Carew.
Emergency Medical Dispatch Clinical Excellence Award, Eamon Kelly.
Adult of the Year, Grace Johnstone (L) and Peter Falkland Youth Leader, Makayla Zelley (R).
2025 Excellence Awards Sponsors.
The updated award categories and criteria can be read here: St John NT 2025 Excellence Awards Terms and Conditions.
Nominations are now closed.
| 2024 Tarja Dick, Alice Springs | 2011 Rhys Dowell, Katherine |
| 2023 Kelsey Squire, Alice Springs | 2010 Samantha King, Darwin |
| 2022 James Clemow, Alice Springs | 2009 Sue Gibson, Alice Springs |
| 2021 Bridie Morley, Darwin | 2008 Beverley Hellyer, Katherine |
| 2020 Amelia Brown, Darwin | 2007 Chris Wilson, Tennant Creek |
| 2019 Aaron Reynolds, Darwin | 2006 Annette Ingham, Darwin |
| 2018 Karen Walsh, Darwin | 2005 Anthony Wood, Darwin |
| 2017 Caitlin Little, Alice Springs | 2004 Trevor Keatch, Katherine |
| 2016 Samantha Cooper, Darwin | 2003 Sue Murphy and Karen Joyner, Darwin |
| 2015 Donna Winkworth, Darwin | 2002 Peter Poole, Darwin |
| 2014 Dean Featherstone, Katherine | 2001 Anne-Marie Muscat, Darwin |
| 2013 Amanda McNeill, Darwin | 2000 Jim Leigh, Darwin |
| 2012 Erin Maczkowiack, Darwin |