Recognition for years of dedication to football clubs

Launceston nominees - North Launceston Football Club's Tasma Lapham, Launceston Football Club's Jan Sheppard and Western Storm's Marty Palfreyman - will attend the Aurora Stadium luncheon ceremony.

Mrs Lapham, who boasts 32 years of devotion to the Bombers, said it was her son that got her involved with the club.

"My son started in the juniors at nine and he's now 47," she said.

"I don't want to leave, I lost my husband 18 years ago and I've got a son and daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, but they've got their own lives to do.

"I like the companionship of the club, anything I want to do, they're there for me, it's just fantastic, they're like my sons they really are, the coach and all — they're wonderful."

Mr Palfreyman said his dedication to Western Storm came from the desire to see the new club succeed.

"It's the only club in Australia to build a new club from juniors to seniors, it's quite unique so we're all keen to do what we can to help it through," he said.

"I'm very honoured, obviously, being a new club, there's a lot of new faces and a lot of new people helping out, so this is great."

Mrs Sheppard said, like the other volunteers, she began her involvement because of her children.

"You get to learn a lot of different skills, learn to deal with different situations, interact with different people — you get a lot out of it," she said.

"You don't do it for the awards, you just do it, this is a bonus.

"It's nice to be recognised."