John David Doidge is the winner of the inaugural volunteer of the year award for his excellent service as a volunteer in the Northern Territory.

He has been a stalwart of Scouts NT for 30 years helping out in all manner of functions including training and acting as treasurer.

Chris Walsh of Alice Springs was conferred an honourable mention for his devotion to the needs of Alice Springs Hospital and its patients through his work for the Drovers.

He has been pivotal in ensuring patients can travel from home to hospital and back again.

The other finalists were

Enid Warland for her work at the Prison Fellowship in Alice Springs

Margaret Waters for her work at the National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame Old Gaol

And Christine Heron of Softball NT for her work in Darwin and across the Territory.

The other nominations were

Angel Akarana of CAAMA Radio, Alice Springs   

Meg O'Brien of Conservation Volunteers, Darwin

Jann Goodworth for various volunteer work, Darwin

Lyn Ward of AVI, VIDA and ABV

Fauzia Wheed of Anglicare NT, Tennant Creek

Rachel Paltridge of Anglicare NT, Alice Springs

Umer Farooq of Anglicare NT, Tennant Creek

Joanne Sherrin of Anglicare NT, Alice Springs

Lucy Winwood-Smith of Alice Springs Netball Association, Alice Springs

Ada Markby of DKA Coolmob, Alice Springs

Nella Willis of Drovers, Alice Springs