BUNBURY woman Alison Comparti has donated much of her life to helping others and has now been recognised for her efforts with a 2014 Regional Achievement and Community Award.
Mrs Comparti has worked tirelessly for 29 years in the community across a diversity of sectors.
Some of her current roles include being chairperson of South West Refuge, director of the South West Medicare Local Alliance, deputy chair of Morrissey Homestead and a serving member of the Val Lishman Health Research Foundation board and the Manea Senior College board.
The Community Service and Volunteering category of the annual award acknowledges those who energetically get involved in the community and are passionate about making a difference.
Prior to moving to Bunbury in 1999, Mrs Comparti also spent time as the first woman president of the Donnybrook Balingup Shire Council.
Announced on Friday at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, the award came with a $2000 prize from the Commonwealth Bank.