Aust Day Awards

On Australia Day, local councils across Tasmania recognise the exceptional contribution of their community members with the presentation of Australia Day Awards - the highest honour a council can bestow.Latrobe Council 2010 Australia Day award recipients

Awards are presented in the categories of:

Citizen of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Community Event of the Year

The award ceremonies range from formal civic receptions to community BBQ breakfasts, but all ceremonies recognise and pay tribute to the work of special individuals in their local communities.

Do you know someone who deserves an award?  If so, contact your local council for a nomination form.

2011 recipients will be listed following Australia Day 26 January.

 

2010 Award Recipients

Council

Citizen of the Year

Young Citizen of the Year

Community Event of the Year

Break O'Day Council

Michael Kelb

Kaycee Richards

St Helens Game Fishing Classic

Brighton Council

Robyn Manton

Jeremy Lathouras

Circus Play & Show (organised by Salvation Army)

Burnie City Council

Mr Lloyd Harris

Ms Joanne Dunn

Burnie Carols by Candlelight

Central Coast Council

Mr Rowen Tongs

NA

Festival in the Park – Rotary Club Ulverstone
Ulverstone West and Central Coast Rotaract Clubs

Central Highlands Council

Ms Jean Hayes

Gretna Junior Volunteer Fire Brigade

NA

Circular Head Council

tbc

   

Clarence City Council

Mr Sydney McClymont OAM, APM

Ms Gabrielle Brown

Time Out Community Program

Derwent Valley Council

Marie Scott

Sam Wright

Derwent Valley Community Radio Launch

Devonport City Council

Lil Morris 

Erica de Jong 

Melaleuca Auxiliary Art Exhibition 

Dorset Council

Dr Paul McGinity 

Miss Nerinda Lade

Rotary Dorset Christmas Parade

Flinders Council

Awards not given out on Australia Day

   

George Town Council

Mrs Pat Webb

Joseph Faulkner

Ainslie Nursing Home Auxiliary Bridal and Fashion Parade

Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council

George Hudson

Kory Parker

NA

Glenorchy City Council

Leslie Williams

Toni-Lee Hills

NA

Hobart City Council

Mr Nicola Ranalli

   

Huon Valley Council

Claire Bond

Sophie Allwright

Focus on Franklin 2009

Kentish Council

Eli and Ethel How

Sam Buchwald

25th Lions Club Music Hall

King Island Council

tbc

   

Kingborough Council

Mrs Irene Sward

Miss Jessica Miller

Bruny Island Volunteer Ambulance Group

Latrobe Council

Mr Noel Pearce

Mr Marcus Perkins

NA

Launceston City Council

Mr Don MacDonald
Mr Kenneth Bassett
Mr Maurice Lowe
Mrs Marlene Williams 

Mr Danny Gibson

NA

Meander Valley Council

Sherryl Blair

Stuart Gibson

Model United Nations Assembly

Northern Midlands Council

Joan Barnes

NA

2009 Midlands Military Meet And Rendezvous At Campbell Town

Sorell Council

Joy Gough
Edith Ford
Gwen Reynolds 

Alana Bell 

200 Year Celebration

Southern Midlands Council

tbc 

   

Tasman Council

Lola Smith

Dale Batchelor

Art & Craft Fair

Waratah-Wynyard Council

Richard Muir Wilson

Jessica lei Smith

Waratah Duck race

West Coast Council

tbc

   

West Tamar Council

Geoff Lyons

Tegan Lumsden

West Tamar Municipal Band as our Community Group