Search for Fred Hollows’ Junior Ambassador

THE Fred Hollows Foundation is calling for nominations for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion, integrity, and kindness towards others. 

Parents, teachers, principals, and community members around the country can nominate a child in Year 6 who is making a difference at www.hollows.org/humanityaward before 11:59pm Friday, July 22. 

One Junior Ambassador from each state and territory will be selected.

Annie Cook, of St Josephs School in Korumburra, was nominated by Catherine Riseley for her uplifting generosity and selflessness. 

“Annie is a student who consistently steps up. She always speaks politely, conducts herself with grace and is always thinking of others.,” teacher Catherine said.
“Whenever working with another student who may need some extra encouragement, she offers assistance in a way that uplifts. 

Recently, when another student was having trouble with a math equation, Annie was asked if she would be able to help the struggling student with the problem.

“Of course!” she replied as she fetched a whiteboard and started to explain the question in such a way that allowed the student receiving the help to feel like they had it.

Since 2012, the Fred Hollows Humanity Award has recognised more than 2000 students from across the nation, who follow in Fred’s footsteps by making a positive difference in the lives of others. 
“Fred used to say the basic attribute of mankind is to look after each other,” said Gabi Hollows, Founding Director of The Fred Hollows Foundation. 

“He would be so proud to know the Fred Hollows Humanity Award is recognising students who are demonstrating this belief in their own lives.

“I am constantly inspired by the actions of award recipients, and I urge people in South Gippsland to nominate a Year 6 student in their area who embodies the values of compassion, integrity and kindness.” 
All nominees will receive a certificate and be recognised at a presentation ceremony later in the year. 

A Victorian Junior Ambassador will be recognised and will be able to extend their humanity by allocating $5000, generously donated by the award’s charity partner Specsavers, to one of The Foundation’s programs to end avoidable blindness. 

Last year’s Junior Ambassadors chose to support The Foundation’s work in Eritrea, Vietnam, Nepal, the Philippines, and in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.