19/11/2025
It has been an honour to lead the 2025 Tohu Awards on behalf of the Defence Employer Support Council as Creative Lead and Event Manager this year 🏆
2025 marks my 6th Tohu Awards - an event which has taken us onboard HMNZS Aotearoa, into a Hybrid delivery during C-19, to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand, the Public Trust building in Wellington and to Defence Headquarters for two years running.
As creative lead for the past 5 years - I led the Tohu Awards' rename and rebrand, produced winners' and finalists' videos, built and delivered graphic content, planned, wrote and delivered communications, delivered production design services for varying spaces, and assisted in establishing event processes for the Defence Reserves, Youth and Sport portfolio.
The Tohu Awards honour those who have gone above and beyond in their service and those that make that service possible - employers, mentors and supporters.
Minister of Defence, Hon Judith Collins KC MP and Associate Minister of Defence, Hon Chris Penk MP joined with Senior NZDF Leadership last week to recognise and celebrate Reservists, Cadet Force Officers (CFOs), Limited Service Volunteers (LSV) and the organisations who support them.
With great congratulations, the 2025 award finalists and winners are:
🎖 Reservist of the Year: Lance Corporal Sophie Toohey
🎖 Reservist Employer of the Year (Small Employer Category): Apollo Project Ltd
🎖 Reservist Employer of the Year (Large Employer Category): Mayne Wetherell
🎖 NZ Cadet Force Officer Employer of the Year: Giltrap Group
🎖 Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) of the Year: Michael Reynolds
🎖 Individual Contribution to the Limited Service Volunteers (LSV): Miru McLean
🎖 Employer Contribution to the Limited Service Volunteers (LSV): Citycare
Read more about the winners here:
https://lnkd.in/gDeCAdDA