Human Spirit Awards
The Human Spirit Award, administered by the WA Local Government Association’s RoadWise Program, is awarded to members of the community who demonstrate a commitment to road safety by working together to save lives and reduce road trauma in Western Australia.
There are dedicated road safety champions working in local communities across the state and the Human Spirit Award provides an opportunity to recognise their valuable contribution.
Recipients are to be commended for working with the Association’s RoadWise Program and other local road safety partners to raise awareness about road safety and help eliminate road crashes as a major cause of premature death and injury in the community.
The Human Spirit Award Program had recognised more than 170 groups and individuals in the past nine years. Human Spirit Award recipients from 2006 to 2010 include:
Year | Name | Region |
| 2006 | Toni Beaton | Wheatbelt South |
| 2006 | Bryan French | Wheatbelt North |
| 2006 | Atkinson's of Merredin | Wheatbelt North |
| 2006 | Kaylene Bozich | Metro North |
| 2006 | Maureen Thurston | South West |
| 2006 | Brian Bitter | Wheatbelt North |
| 2006 | Sgt Steve Beswick | Mid West |
| 2007 | Belinda Hunt | Metro North |
| 2007 | Marie Hopkins | Metro North |
| 2007 | Cr Rudi Steffens | Metro North |
| 2007 | Samantha Featherston | Metro North |
| 2007 | Helen Randall | Metro North |
| 2007 | Des Noonan | Metro North |
| 2007 | Louise Omalley (nee Fartch) | Mid West |
| 2007 | Kaye McCormick | South West |
| 2008 | Peter Herbert | Mid West |
| 2008 | Trina Vasic | Mid West |
| 2008 | Brett Wallace | Mid West |
| 2008 | Terry O'Toole | Mid West |
| 2008 | Kate McConkey | Mid West |
| 2008 | Peter McConnell | Mid West |
| 2008 | Janise Stace | Goldfields-Esperance |
| 2008 | Exmouth Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service | Gascoyne/Pilbara |
| 2008 | Ann Banks | Metro South |
| 2008 | Colin Banks | Metro South |
| 2008 | Pauline Wainright | Metro South |
| 2008 | Damien Manado | Kimberley |
| 2009 | Chris Baxter | Metro North |
| 2009 | Bill Street | Metro North |
| 2009 | Snr Sgt Lily Cvijic | Metro North |
| 2009 | Eric Wolstenholme | Metro North |
| 2009 | Ian Govan | Metro North |
| 2009 | Des Hunter | Metro North |
| 2009 | Robyn Hoogland | Metro North |
| 2009 | Roy Kerr | Metro North |
| 2009 | Vern Andrews | Metro North |
| 2009 | John Gordon | Metro North |
| 2009 | Colby McGuire | Pilbara |
| 2009 | Kevin Gale | South West |
| 2009 | Lindsay Francis | Metro North |
| 2009 | Glenn Cloaker | Mid West |
| 2009 | Dion Surgeon | Mid West |
| 2009 | Stuart Chandler | Mid West |
| 2009 | Mid West Show and Shime Committee | Mid West |
| 2009 | Dongara Deison Volunteer Fire and Rescue | Mid West |
| 2009 | Peter Summer | Mid West |
| 2009 | Usha Patel | Metro North |
| 2009 | Connolly Primary School RoadWise Committee | Metro North |
| 2009 | Greg Brice | Metro North |
| 2009 | Ian Herbert | Metro North |
| 2009 | Jaqui Bruce | Metro North |
| 2009 | Stephanie Barnes | Metro North |
| 2009 | Snr Const Tam McKeown | Mid West |
| 2009 | Rose Power | Wheatbelt North |
| 2009 | Yalgoo Primary School - Years 5-7 students | Mid West |
| 2009 | Peta Stokes | Mid West |
| 2009 | Susan Heinrich | Mid West |
| 2009 | Malcolm Mallaby | Great Southern |
| 2009 | Kathy Summers | Great Southern |
| 2009 | Ray Bird | Wheatbelt South |
| 2010 | Paul Firth | Metro North |
| 2010 | Sharon Spera | Metro North |
| 2010 | Cr Cecilia Fernandez | Pilbara |
| 2010 | Main Roads WA (Pilbara staff) | Pilbara |
| 2010 | Ian Carlisle | Metro North |
| 2010 | Brian Plowman | Metro North |
| 2010 | Chris Sharman | Metro North |
| 2010 | Jan Patching | South West |
| 2010 | Helen Randall | Metro North |
| 2010 | Sgt Nigel Fiander | Great Southern |
| 2010 | Brian Warner | Metro South |
| 2010 | Graham Chitty | South West |
| 2010 | Ray Duncan | South West |
| 2010 | Angela Bickerstaffe | South West |
| 2010 | Ernie Rogers | Great Southern |
| 2010 | Judy Hill | Great Southern |
| 2011 | Murray Cook | South West |
| 2011 | Shire of Dardanup RoadWise Committee | South West |
| 2011 | Silvia Clearwater | South West |
| 2011 | Peloton Charity Shield Inc. | Metro North |
| 2011 | Sgt Bob O'Sullivan | Metro North |
| 2011 | Claire Thompson | Metro North |
| 2011 | Craig Webster | Metro North |
| 2011 | Tom Nagy | Metro North |
| 2011 | Clare Gartner | Metro North |
| 2011 | George Rimpas | Metro North |
| 2011 | Jane Makin | Metro North |
| 2011 | Pannawonica Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service | Pilbara |
| 2011 | Robe Valley Operations Team | Pilbara |
| 2011 | Syd Wilson | South West |
Download a copy of the Human Spirit nomination form - Word - PDF.
To find out how you can become involved in road safety initiatives in your region, contact your local Council, your regional road safety officer or phone RoadWise on (08) 9213 2066.
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| Brett Wallace, Kate McConkey, Peter Herbert, Trina Vasic, Cr Terry O'Toole. Wanda O'Connor was away for the photo shoot. | Ernie Rogers and Judy Hill - Albany RoadWise Committee members |