Although involved in a myriad of significant community groups and clubs, some of Ms Baker's most notable contributions surround her work in end-of-life care and advocacy in getting another much-needed hospice centre established in the northern region of the state.

"I just feel really lucky and privileged to live in the Northern Midlands, I think it's a great community," she said.

Speaking of her award, several days later, Ms Baker said she remained surprised and humbled by the community's acknowledgement of her work.

"I feel a little embarrassed because there's just so many people in the area that do so much, I just think they're all wonderful," she said.

However, while many in the municipality do contribute a lot, Ms Baker also admitted that it was often the same people participating in community events over and over again.

Being a regional municipality, the Northern Midlands region faces the same challenges as any other country-based community, yet with its headquarters in Longford - just 15 minutes from Launceston, attracting fresh faces to contribute locally can often be difficult.

"If people could just realise you get far more out of it than you ever put in ... it would be wonderful if we could get some more young people involved," she said.

"We're always open to new ideas," she said.