ACTSES members recognised in annual Chief Officer Awards

37 members of the ACT State Emergency Service have been recognised at the 2024 Chief Officer Awards.

The awards acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the Service and its volunteer members across the previous twelve months.

Tony Graham Leadership and Values Award 
John Dowling 

ACTSESVA Volunteer of the Year Award 
Julia Rozycka

ACTSESVA Youth Achievement Award
Nikhil Narayan
 
ACTSES Life Membership
John Dowling
 
ACTSES Chief Officer’s Commendation for Exemplary Service 
Ty Walker (Woden)
Katja Jario (Majura)
David Barr (Pialligo)
Patrick Coffey (Gungahlin)
Kieran Strangman (Rivers)
Adrian Bellingham (Belconnen)
David Barr (Pialligo)

ACTSES Chief Officer’s Unit Citation for Exemplary Service
NAVCAN Organising Team
Clive Gibbs
Jeremy Black
Sharon Nelson
Jeremy Hagan
Aaron Hughes
Malcolm Tompkins
Matthew Hemmings
Julia Rozycka
Adrian Bellingham
 
Simone De Camilla (Rivers)
Sharon Nelson (Rivers)
Mark Rattigan (Gungahlin)
 
Gungahlin Unit Leadership Team
Patrick Coffey
Jack Daniel
Samara Carroll

ACTSES Chief Officer’s Commendation for Diligent Service
Leigh Moffitt (Majura)
Ankie van Haperen (Pialligo)
Adrian Manning (Woden)
Tom de Jong (Gungahlin)
Phillip MacMillan (Rivers)
Farnham Seyedi (Tuggeranong)
 
ACTSES Unit Commander Commendation
Samara Carroll (Gungahlin)
Tony Kirk (Gungahlin)
Hugh Hagan (Rivers)
Melissa Edmonson (Tuggeranong)
Matthew Quirk (Belconnen)
 
ACTSES Chief Officer Certificate of Appreciation 
Belconnen Unit
Jeremy Hagan (Rivers)

Congratulations to all the deserving recipients!