Isa Adams
Sir Zelman Cowen Award
Isa has made a profound impact through fundraising, advocacy, and community connection. Since publicly sharing her diagnosis in 2017, she has raised over $180,000 through creative initiatives, including dance events, breakfasts, and art auctions. Passionate about dance’s benefits, Isa collaborated with Professor Meg Morris to establish ParkinDance, an evidence-based program now accessible worldwide. She also founded the ParkinPlant Peer Support Group, fostering connection among people with Parkinson’s. As an ambassador for the 2023 Lift the Lid off Parkinson’s campaign, Isa continues to inspire, empower, and elevate awareness across the community.
Jill Price
Harold Waldron Carer’s Award
Jill has supported her husband David since his Young Onset Parkinson’s diagnosis over 17 years ago. Actively engaged in the Parkinson’s community, Jill volunteers her time and skills to Fight Parkinson’s, providing invaluable administration support. As leader of the Ashwood ParkinSong group, she has shown exceptional dedication, keeping the group connected during COVID-19 and guiding its successful reopening. Jill has also contributed to the co-design of Parkinson’s leaders’ training, helping develop programs for new volunteer leaders. Her commitment has brought comfort, connection, and hope to countless individuals and the wider community.
Community Recognition Award
- Mary Danoudis – Physiotherapist & Researcher
- Dr Kelly Bertram – Neurologist
- Dr Sanjay Raghav – Neurologist
- A/Prof Grant Dewson – Researcher
- The Hicks Family
- Alan Adams
- Belinda Zipper
- Bill Mackintosh
- Damian Rann
- Dennis Williams
- Florence Morrow
- Ian McFarlane
- Janette Cannizzaro
- Jennie Wood
- John Young
- Kate McCormack
- Lorena Bazzano
- Mandy Baker
- Marlene Hamilton
- Matt Pettifer
- Michelle Mendes
- Mimi Morgan
- Patty Mayne
- Pauline Wiltshire
- Peter Wylie
- Russell Joyce
- Shona Cross
- Stephen Dunn
- Sue Normington
- Suzy Quinn
- Tom Jambrich
Certificates of appreciation
General
- Orlando Viola – Retiring Board Member
- Mark McAuley – Retiring Board Member
- Ian Phelan – Support of Bequest Program
- Kate McCormack (Lancefield) Peer Support Group
- Gateway Community Services (Essendon)
27 for Parkinson’s / A Walk in the Park Fundraisers
- John McBride
- Jeannette Branch
- Anne Paterson
- Mick De Graaf
- Anne Cox
- Libby Young
- George Doucas
- Delia McPherson
- Amy Chung
- Eng Lee
- Steph Mulcahy
- Tessa Botheras
- David Smith
- Sean Anderson
- Samantha Layton
- Ian Temme
- Julie Wardle
- Michael Tomasoni
- Shane Buza
- David Rosenberg
- Mirella Yoho
- Lottie Peters
- Ron Keilar
- Marcos Amado
- Rose Doolan
- Paul Kreutzer
- Nadine Cripps
- Vicki Thomas
- Elyse Cripps
- Garry Manning
15yr
15yr Service Award
- Christine Gladwell (Berwick)
- Mick Dee Prose (Berwick)
10yr
10yr Service Award
- Franz and Sue Schnellman (Essendon)
- Jenny and John Wilson (Bentleigh/Bayside)
- Lynne Blake (Mildura)
5yr
5yr Service Award
- Geoff Serpell (Essendon)
- Geoff Constable
Certificates of appreciation
Community fundraisers
- John McBride
- Jeannette Branch
- Anne Paterson
- Mick De Graaf
- Anne Cox
- Libby Young
- George Doucas
- Delia McPherson
- Amy Chung
- Eng Lee
- Steph Mulcahy
- Tessa Botheras
- David Smith
- Sean Anderson
- Samantha Layton
- Ian Temme
- Julie Wardle
- Michael Tomasoni
- Shane Buza
- David Rosenberg
- Mirella Yoho
- Lottie Peters
- Ron Keilar
- Marcos Amado
- Rose Doolan
- Paul Kreutzer
- Nadine Cripps
- Vicki Thomas
- Elyse Cripps
- Garry Manning