COOK AWARDS 2025
Cook Awards 2025 Winners
Host Dane Wheeler
Music by Nikita Karmen
Lifetime Commitment Award - Alison Todd | Cancer Council NSW
Lifetime Commitment Award - Michael Links | Sutherland Astronomical Association
Lifetime Commitment Award - Malcolm Armstrong | Shire Woodworking Club
Lifetime Commitment Award - Paul Smith | Sutherland Sharks Fottball Club (accepted by Andrew Smith)
Church Volunteer Award - Linda Deguara | New Beginnings Uniting Church
Church Volunteer Award - Diane McInerney | Catholic Women's League
Church Volunteer Award - Lance Whittaker | Sans Souci Baptist Church
Church Volunteer Award - Helda Attia | St. Mary, St. Bakhomios and Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church (accepted by, Marriane Guirgis)
Mental Health Award - Dom Ruello | Another Day
Mental Health Award - Jason Dorahy | Cronulla Gropers (accepted by Darren Fullerton)
Community Service Award - Alicia Dematteis | Gymea Community Aid
Community Service Award - Rita Barbagallo
Community Service Award - Anna Hutchinson | Salvation Army
Community Service Award - Maricar Palmer | Salvation Army and Community Co-op
Community Service Award - John Boes | NSW Justice Association
Environmentalist Award - Sarah-Jo Lobwein | So-Shire
Young Environmentalist Award - Jenson Wade
Rugby Union Volunteer Award - Ben Haime
Rugby League Volunteer Award - Chris Allen | Gymea Gorillas (accepted by Steve Coffey)
Sports Mentor Award - Adam Hummerston | Cronulla Triathlon Club
Surf Lifesaving Award - Larry Leabeater
Mums & Bubs Award - Janette Dart | 3 Bridges
Strengthening Familes Award - Gabrielle Humphreys | Dandelion Foundation
Outstanding Efforts To Raise Funds Award - Jono Mosley | Lifeline
Innovator of the Year Award - Alan Ritchie | Shire Woodworking Club
Animal Volunteer Award - Sue Mortensen | Story Dogs
Social Justice Award - Frank O'Driscoll
2025 Cook Young Volunteer of the Year Award - Darby Maguire
Volunteer of the Year - Joe Glendining | Surfrider Foundation
