Recognition Awards
Each year LiverWELL recognises individuals and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to the lives of those who are living with viral hepatitis and liver disease.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Recognition Awards.
The three awards are:
- The Mark Farmer Award
- The Organisational Collaboration Recognition Award
- The Individual Contribution Recognition Award.
Nominations for the Awards are assessed by an independent selection panel and endorsed by the Board of LiverWELL. Award winners will be announced at the LiverWELL Annual General Meeting on 22 October, 2024.
Mark Farmer Award
The Mark Farmer Memorial Award honours former Hepatitis Victoria Board Member Mark Farmer.
It recognises individuals who have:
- Shared their knowledge and experience to help others in the community
- Increased community knowledge and understanding of hepatitis; and
- Demonstrated the positive use of self-management principles in their daily life.
Organisational Collaboration Award
The Organisational Collaboration Recognition Award recognises organisations that have:
- Made a significant contribution to reducing the burden of viral hepatitis or liver disease in Victoria, and/or to maximising the well-being of those living with viral hepatitis or liver disease;
- Make adaptions that allow their organisation to respond to viral hepatitis or liver disease in an effective and innovative manner; and
- Worked collaboratively with LiverWELL.
Individual Contribution Award
The Individual Contribution Recognition Award recognises individuals who have:
- Made a significant contribution to reducing the burden of viral hepatitis or liver disease in Victoria and/or maximising the well-being of those living with viral hepatitis or liver disease;
- Inspired others to similarly contribute to the response in the community; and
- Worked collaboratively with LiverWELL.
Past Award Winners
Mark Farmer Award
- 2024 – Lien Tran and Thomas Tu
- 2023 – Kay Dufty
- 2022 – David Fry
- 2021 – Jules Cassidy
- 2020 – Kamarra Bell-Wykes
- 2019 – Uncle Jack Charles
- 2018 – Andree Dolby
- 2017 – Pam Wood
- 2016 – Jane Little
- 2015 – Nafisa Yussf
- 2014 – Ross Williams
- 2013 – Karen Jehn
- 2012 – Ron Briggs
- 2011 – Melissa Virtue
- 2010 – Marilyn Bourne
- 2009 – Zuni Zacutti
Organisational Collaboration Award
- 2024 – Gippsland Local Public Health Unit
- 2023 -Yarraville Community Centre
- 2022 – Holmesglen English Language Centre
- 2021 – SK Media Inc.
- 2020 – Statewide Hepatitis Program
- 2019 – Forensicare Thomas Embling Hospital
- 2018 – Dr Yue Gaung Baey
- 2017 – North Western Primary Health Network
- 2016 – City of Greater Dandenong
- 2015 – cohealth
Individual Contribution Award
- 2024 – Vinay Menon and Suzanne Wallis
- 2023 – Simon Brisbane
- 2022 – Dr Amanda Wade
- 2021 – Dr David Hiep Phan and Associate Professor Paul Gow
- 2020 – Alisa Pedrana
- 2019 – Marion Lau
- 2018 – Dr David Iser
- 2017 – Jacquie Richmond and Peter Higgs
- 2016 – Ben Cowrie
