Our previous Bears of Hope Award recipients represent the very best of our community.
Through extraordinary compassion, unwavering dedication and a deep commitment to supporting families after pregnancy loss and infant loss, they have created lasting change and inspired hope for countless others. We are incredibly proud to celebrate these remarkable individuals, families, healthcare professionals, volunteers and organisations whose generosity, advocacy and kindness continue to shape a more compassionate future.
Their achievements remind us of the profound difference one person, one act of kindness, and one shared story can make.
| Founders Award | Volunteer of the Year | Community Spirit | Corporate Supporter | |
| 2012 | Kylie Pace Honouring Jesse Jay & Jamie Vic |
Mark & Emma Comito Honouring Imogene-Kate |
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| 2013 | Nick & Jen Thomas Honouring Bailey Antoni |
Claire Jones | ||
| 2014 | Kelly Merchant Honouring Aimee Isabelle |
Maria Bond Honouring Pigden Babies Cathryn Wilson Honouring Ethan |
Nor-West Jets Football | |
| 2015 | Adrian & Kylie Raftery Honouring Sophie Cleo |
Ande Cummings Honouring Riley David |
Lynne McGranger | Herbert Smith Freehills |
| 2016 | Sally Findley | Abby Dante | McDonald Family Honouring Ryan Jon |
Aurea Designs |
| 2017 | Dorothy Packwood Honouring Packwood Family |
Rebecca George Honouring Jed Knox Deb Grehan |
Debb & Chris Meyer Honouring Xavier Christopher |
Hills Swimming |
| 2018 | Jenkins Family Honouring Cooper Nathan |
Melinda Parker Honouring Declan Noah |
Team Angel Williams x 2 Honouring Angel Williams x 2 |
Geraldine Maguire Honouring Jesse Buttons |
| 2019 | Greg Boerma Honouring Tabitha Rose |
Vanags Family | Trish Thomas Honouring Caiden & Nevaeh |
Ethical Merch Co |
| 2020 | Pia Dorer Honouring Sam |
Codie-Renee Bayliss Honouring Kimber-Rose |
Amy Sherar Honouring Korbin |
Gofundraise |
| 2021 | Tanya Vanags, Jen Thomas, Abby Dante, Kelly Merchant | Julie McNamara Honouring Benji & Siblings |
Team DadMum Honouring Buddy |
Kennards Storage |
| 2022 | Luke & Cassie Akehurst Honouring George |
Bex Coleman Honouring Tamira |
Adam & Kyriae Simpson Honouring Poppy |
Olympus Technology |
| 2023 | Shane Hay Honouring Hugo Michael |
Briallen White Honouring Primrose Jemima Florence |
Jess & Hayden Crawford Honouring Lilly Rae Danielle Carey Honouring Rose Danielle Brooke Williams Honouring Angel Williams x 2 |
Ted Dunn Foundation |
| 2024 | Bex Coleman Honouring Tamira |
Sam Jones Honouring Lucas |
Sean Reading Honouring Olivia & James |
Sally Findley |
| 2025 | Abby Dante | Isabella Neville | Robbie Miller Honouring Brooks Reggie |
O’Brien |