WIRES Dedication to Wildlife Awards – Celebrating Our Distinctive Volunteers
Every single day, WIRES volunteers are on the entrance line of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation — responding to animals needing help, caring for injured animals, educating their communities and supporting one another. Their compassion, professionalism and resilience are the rationale numerous native animals get the prospect to return to the wild.
This Worldwide Volunteer Day, we’re proud to rejoice the extraordinary individuals who make WIRES what it’s — and to announce the recipients of the 2025 WIRES Dedication to Wildlife Awards.
Nominees have been put ahead by fellow WIRES members who see their dedication firsthand — usually given quietly, constantly and with out expectation of recognition. Every nomination was thought-about rigorously in opposition to the award standards, together with:
- Vital contribution to wildlife rescue, care, schooling or department help
- Reliability, professionalism and going past expectations
- Constructive affect on wildlife, WIRES or their group
- Sturdy teamwork and help of friends
- Upholding WIRES welfare, security and moral requirements
These awards rejoice volunteers who’ve proven excellent management, compassion, and dedication all year long.
Member Award Recipients:
Amanda M, Charlie C, Inga S, Jocelyn V, Julie H, Julie M, Karen D, Kath H, Kristine R, Kylie R, Lisa H, Marian V, Michael B, Michelle B, Peter T, Phoebe W, Shelly R, Stephanie G, Tanya A and Tracey M.
Every of those volunteers has made a rare distinction — whether or not responding tirelessly to rescues in any respect hours, caring for wildlife via prolonged restoration journeys, mentoring new members, or strengthening group understanding of native wildlife.
Rescue 101 Volunteer Recognition Awards
This 12 months, we additionally rejoice 5 excellent Rescue 101 volunteers who went above and past of their first 12 months with WIRES.
Rescue 101 Volunteers have been invited to self-nominate by sharing:
- Their most memorable rescue
- How volunteering modified their relationship with wildlife
- Methods they’ve impressed others to guard wildlife
- Their recommendation to new volunteers
Award choice additionally thought-about their rescue exercise, compliance with procedures and proposals from Wildlife Rescue Workplace employees. These volunteers have made a outstanding affect early of their WIRES journey, and we’re proud to recognise their dedication.
Award Recipients:
Rebecca, Belinda, Shae, Jeanette and Brae
Wombat Warrior Awards
WIRES can be thrilled to current 3 Wombat Warrior Awards to those Group Mange Treaters:
Nominations have been submitted by Mange Crew Leaders, and a few Mange Treaters shared their expertise. Winners have been chosen for his or her:
- Excellent dedication
- Constructive affect on wombat communities impacted by mange
- Collaboration, management and help of others
These volunteers play a significant position in combating mange — a debilitating however usually treatable situation — and their work improves the well being and survival of wombat populations throughout NSW.
Award Recipients:
Elisabet, Fiona, Clare & Ian
We’re actually grateful for all of the work you do!
