Celebrating Team Excellence with our inaugural Recognition Awards
At Strike Force Services, celebrating the efforts and excellence of our team is important to us. So, we decided to take the extra step and launch our first ever employee Recognition Awards.
The awards recognise the outstanding dedication, achievements, and contributions of our team members and mark a significant milestone for our team, emphasising our commitment to honouring the exceptional efforts of our workplace.
The awards event brought together our team members, key clients, stakeholders, business partners, and local community members at the Mercure Hunter Valley on 26 July 2024.
Our Business Development Manager Jenny Gitzel, said that the introduction of the Recognition Awards was designed to foster a greater sense of support, value, and camaraderie among our team.
“The ceremony was an amazing opportunity to unite our work communities and celebrate each other’s successes,” Jenny said. “The atmosphere was joyful, and we believe we are cultivating something truly special.”
What we are recognising
Our Recognition Awards celebrated a range of categories, each showcasing the different elements of excellence within our organisation.
From Employee of the Year to Site of the Year, the Recognition Awards honoured individuals and teams who exhibited outstanding work ethic and commitment.
Our General Manager, Steve Edmonds, noted that it was an excellent opportunity to celebrate our team’s accomplishments, highlighting that their success is a testament to the enduring, close-knit culture that has been pivotal to over 20 years of business excellence.
Our Recognition Awards celebrated a range of categories, each showcasing the different elements of excellence within our organisation.
From Employee of the Year to Site of the Year, the Recognition Awards honoured individuals and teams who exhibited outstanding work ethic and commitment.
Our General Manager, Steve Edmonds, noted that it was an excellent opportunity to celebrate our team’s accomplishments, highlighting that their success is a testament to the enduring, close-knit culture that has been pivotal to over 20 years of business excellence.
“This event was a reflection of the hard work and dedication our team members exhibit. It was inspiring to see our employees being recognised for their outstanding contributions across various categories,” Steve said.
“We go to great lengths to build a team that support and uplift one another – and this was a huge part of the award process – with many categories open to team nominations.”









Our 2024 Recognition Award winners
It evident that these awards showcase strong connections that extend beyond recognition of excellence, embodying profound familial bonds within our team.
We are proud to announce our 2024 Recognition Awards winners:
- Employee of the Year – Darren Dingnam
- Employee Dedication Champion – Kellie Quinn
- Cost Efficiency Champion – David Goodhand
- Above & Beyond Champion – Kim Moore
- Team Safety Audit Excellence – Vales Point Power Station team
- Individual Safety Champion – Lisa Cooper
- Individual Growth Champion – Jenna Kelly
- Customer Service Champion – Jason Gale
- Site of the Year – Port Waratah Coal Services team
- Managing Directors Choice – Lisa Cooper
We are committed to upholding the tradition of our Recognition Awards for many years to come and continuing to recognise the excellence of our team.