The Not-For-Profit Network Awards recognise the efforts of nonprofit organisations, people, and projects who are achieving outstanding work within the Australian and New Zealand sector. Not-For-Profit Network received more than four times the nominations that we had expected for an inaugural program. The awards program was judged by an external panel of judges from the nonprofit sector. We would like to thank them for undertaking this extremely difficult task for us. Four awards recognise those people, organisations and projects that have made a huge impact on achieving their organisation’s vision.

Congratulations go to the following people and organisations:

Not-For-Profit Network Organisation of the Year Award:
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Sponsored by BDO Kendalls
For advances in organisational sustainability that support the organisation’s vision.

Not-For-Profit Network Project of the Year Award:
Hospitality Association of New Zealand,
HANZ Training Passport
Sponsored by Software Design Group
Awarded to a not-for-profit leader whose vision and innovation is recognised within and without their organisation.

Not-For-Profit Network CEO of the Year Award:
Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Sponsored by Suncorp
For a staff member or volunteer who has shown creativity, innovation and dedication to achieving the organisation’s vision.

Not-For-Profit Network Team Member of the Year Award:
Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Sponsored by Rydges Hotels and Resorts
For a project that has achieved buy-in from a variety of partners/supporters to help the organisation achieve its vision.

Special judges commendations for Team Member of the Year go to Sue Cameron from National Breast Cancer Foundation and Max Lay from Villa Maria.

Click below to see acceptance speeches of the winners.

Here are the acceptance speeches from the awards ceremony:

National Breast Cancer Foundation
Winner - Organisation of the Year

Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Winner - CEO of the Year

Hospitality Association of New Zealand,HANZ Training Passport
Winner - Project of the Year

Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Winner - Team Member of the Year