Ocean Grove Rotary held its Community Awards at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on May 17.
The Team Member of the Year Award winner was Rachael Calleja from Bay IT. Rachael was praised for her high level of service and willingness to assist customers with information technology matters.
Jane Dao from Hearing Australia was runner-up. Jane volunteers four times a year in indigenous communities to assist people with hearing difficulties.
Volunteer Organisation of the Year Award winner was Queenscliff Rural Australians for Refugees, who were praised for their hard work in advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
Runner-up was the band Shedding the Blues who draw people in from the southern Bellarine who share a love of music.
Ashley McCracken from Salon Utopia was the winner of the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award. Ashley is known for her friendly demeanour and willingness to learn.
Runner-up was Lleyton Wooley from MOD Electrical, who is always keen to learn and applies himself to tasks with diligence.
The Small Business Excellence Award of the Year was won by Viewpoint Digital Media and was accepted by Dominique Ho. Viewpoint Digital Media is a full-service digital marketing agency that specialises in storytelling.
360Q restaurant was the runner up and Barry Iddles accepted the award. Barry shared that 360Q is proud to assist charitable organisations such as VIEW Clubs.
The award’s major sponsor was Barwon Heads Community Bendigo Bank.
Individual awards were sponsored by: 13th Beach Health Services; Barwon Heads Hotel; Barwon Heads Pharmacy; DC Roofing; Helloworld Travel Waurn Ponds; IGA Barwon Heads; Liberton Corriedales; Oakdene Winery; Ocean Grove Business Association; Point Lonsdale Guest House and Ryman Health Care.
