Our International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) celebration is the most significant and exciting day in our annual calendar. It gives us a chance to celebrate everyone within the Good Sammy 'family' (past, present and future) and commemorate the values we believe in - that everyone, regardless of ability, deserves the opportunity to connect and gain meaning through work and job progression.
Thanks to our patrons, each year we are able to award scholarships to assist our Participant staff and employees in furthering their goals and building towards further independence. These scholarships and awards are: the Sarah Potter Award, the Alan Thomas Award, Leeming Standout Bravery Scholarship, our Good Sammy got Talent winner and of course, our Employee of the Year.
See below for the full list of our 2021 winners.
Employee of the Year
Winner – Samuel Cooper
Finalist – Aaron Heathwood
Finalist – Deborah Kazich
Sarah Potter Award Winners
Tammy Baker
Allan Clark
Eric Findlay
Stephanie Foti
Bridget Gaynor
Debbie Gray
Jennifer Holden
Brendon Jones
Poppy Merdi
Michael Nuttall
Allan Thomas Award
Glen Fowler
Leeming Standout Bravery Scholarship
Scott Crawford
Good Sammy’s Got Talent Winner
Mark Stoddart