Forkstars, you've done it again! We are beyond grateful for your extraordinary efforts in 2023. To all our hosts who have been here since the very beginning, and those who have joined us along the way, THANK YOU!
We are so grateful for your cancer-fighting efforts this year, and we wanted to show our appreciation for all your hard work to create life-changing outcomes for all our loved ones fighting cancer.
It’s time to announce our Golden Fork Award winners. 🎊
Drumroll please... it gets harder and harder to pick our Golden Fork Award winners each year, but without further a due, we are excited to announce our winners for 2023!
Top Fundraisers: Jackie Menzies, Sue Montgomerie and Nicola Medlycott
Best Theme: Barbie – Kerryn Ciracovitch
Most Enticing Menu: Le Ferve High School
Best Costume: Maquerade – Maz Barraclough
Most Creative Event: Titanic – Sean Baston
Sensational Regional Host: Sue Montgomerie and Purnong District Hall
Best in the West: King Edward Memorial Hospital – Ward 6 and Gynae Oncology MDT and Women and Newborn Health Service
Best in Queensland: Sharon White
Best in the Biz: Geoff Merrill Wines, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Woodville West Torrens Football Club and Basil Hetzel Institute
Consistent Forkstars: Gareth Kabaya, Ben Livera, Bruce Amos, Michele Pope, Rebecca Childs, Purnong District Hall and Barbara De Angelis
✨New category ✨
The Longest Table Legend award goes to hosts who have showed they are a true legend in the fight against cancer. Whether they have gone above and beyond, dared to be different, or supported The Longest Table community in any way, this award is a shout-out to our legendary hosts! We see your dedication and applaud you!
Longest Table Legend: Tony Purchase and Maleesa Pathirana from LMH Clinical Trials Unit
Ambassadors: Hayley and Lauren from Adelady, Brenton Jolly, Ben Trobbiani, Trish Fuss, Tabetha Wilkes, Dr Mark Plummer, Stefan Innance, Sarah Waldron, Nabula Brdar, Kathryn Hudson, Greer Tappert, Paula and Mia Vidale, Haylee Faggionato
Congratulations to all our winners and to every single one of our hosts who made 2023 a year to remember! We hope to see you back for another special Longest Table in 2024! ✨