EKAAA

East Kimberley Aboriginal Achievement Awards

Vision

Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley will be empowered by the capabilities and opportunities necessary to support positive choices that lead to independent and fulfilling lives.

Mission

Working in partnership with the community to highlight and encourage Aboriginal achievement across the East Kimberley region.

Winners from the 2021 EKAAA Awards

David Newry
ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR

Agnes Armstrong
ABORIGINAL ELDER OF THE YEAR

Nyokah James
ABORIGINAL JUNIOR PERSON OF THE YEAR

Mary Durack
NON – ABORIGINAL PERSON OF THE YEAR

JoFrarn Hunter
OUTSTANDING ABORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO FAMILY/COMMUNITY LIFE

Rowena Griffiths
OUTSTANDING ABORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT

Joseph Cooper
OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EDUCATION

Ngalangangpum School Warmun
OUTSTANDING ORGANISATION CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EDUCATION

MGC Building & Maintenance
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

Alex Ripps
ABORIGINAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

MGC Building & Maintenance
ABORIGINAL ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR – NOT FOR PROFIT

Kimberley Community Legal Services
NON – ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Wunan Financal Well-being Hub
SOCIAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Danny Calwyn Pty Ltd
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – FOR PROFIT