Held each year, the QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards were announced today at a ceremony held at the Queensland University of Technology.
Recognised for their bravery, courage, determination and strength, six QPS members made the finals in these awards, with 54 nominated in total for QPS members. There were 170 nominations across the QPS, Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and Queensland Health.
Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius, Constable Aimee Sewell (finalist), Constable Fraser Northey (finalist), Constable Mallory Hofmeier (winner), Senior Constable Chris Hay (winner), Senior Constable Garry Casey (winner) and Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards (Honourary winner).
Senior Constable Chris Hay of Peranga Station took out the award for dedication after he set out on a mission earlier in the year to give back to the Queensland Children’s Hospital Foundation.
At only 7-weeks-old, his son Lachlan was diagnosed with a rare liver disorder called biliary atresia. The
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