Australia Day Award Recipients
Balonne Shire Council
Citizen of the Year Award - Keith Harrison
Community Event of the Year - Balonne Community Variety Concert 2012
Community Service Award - Margaret Anderson
Junior Cultural Achivement - Lucy Sevil
Junior Sports Achivement Medallion - Marggie Murphy
Sports Achievement Medallion - Brendan Petfield
Sports Administrator Achivement Medallion - Di Pain
Young Citizen of the Year Award - Ben Lawson
Barcaldine Regional Council
Regional Citizen of the Year - Duncan Ferguson
Regional Community Event of the Year - Muttaburra Shearing Industry Reunion
Regional Young Citizen of the Year - Rhia Austin
Barcaldine Regional Council - Alpha/Jericho
Cultural Award - Sarah Turner
Sports Award - Rhia Austin
Volunteer of the Year - Nola Halloran
Barcaldine Regional Council - Aramac/Muttaburra
Sports Award - Michael & Lindy Dickson
Volunteer of the Year - John Robinson
Volunteer of the Year - Peter Turnbull
Barcaldine Regional Council - Barcaldine
Cultural Award - Eric Denham
Sports Award - Ryan Searles
Volunteer of the Year - Sue Walton
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council - Blackall
Citizen of the Year - Peter Skewes
Community Event of the Year - Glitter, Goils & Gangsters
Cultural Award - Alison Mobbs
Junior Sports Award - Taylah Wheeler
Special Commendation - Caitlin Johnstone
Sports Award - Dwayne Kangan
Young Citizen of the Year - Bonnie Lawrence
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council - Tambo
Citizen of the Year - Randall Ellison
Community Event of the Year - Tambo Charity Campdraft
Cultural Award - Tammy Eckel
Junior Sports Award - Hayden Johnson
Special Commendation - Dominique Richardson
Sports Award - William Rogers
Young Citizen of the Year - Will Howard
Brisbane City Council - Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards
Achievement Award - Jacquelene Butler
Achievement Award - Jeffery Cheyne
Achievement Award - David Hass
Achievement Award - Bronwen Healy
Achievement Award - Wendy Hinkley
Achievement Award - Anthony Hoare
Achievement Award - Lesley Hobbs
Achievement Award - Meredith Jordan
Achievement Award - Sharen Keating
Achievement Award - David Provan
Achievement Award - Marie Semmens
Achievement Award - Jocelyn Slater
Achievement Award - Ralph Smith
Achievement Award - Robert Spencer
Achievement Award - Kay Strachan
Achievement Award - Mount Gravatt Show
Green Heart Award - Individual - Neville Chambers
Green Heart Award - Organisation - Wishart Outlook Bushland Care Group
Bulloo Shire Council
Achievement Award - Bulloo Shire Council
Citizen of the Year Award - Jackie Degoumoise
Sports Award - Junior - Hayley Gray
Spots Award - Senior - Joel Selmes
Young Citizen of the Year Award - Ashlee Gray
Bundaberg Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - John Bigg
Community Event of the Year - The 66th Australian Jazz Convention
Community Spirit Award - Bargara 3 Innes Park Neighbourhood Watch
Creative Spirit Award - John Rotar
Green Spirit Award - Ian Gorrie
Junior Sporting Spirit of the Year - Rheed McCracken
Senior Citizen of the Year - Patricia Russell
Sporting Spirit of the Year - Josh Mclean
Young Citizen of the Year - Aleks Nigalis
Young Creative Spirit Award - Chern'ee Sutton
Burdekin Shire Council
Citizen of the Year - Patricia Nuttall
Citizen of the Year Achievement Award - Lorna Hogenelst
Community Event of the Year - Sacred Heart Parish Centenary 2012
Junior Cultural Achievement Award - Shannyn Pattinson
Junior Cultural Award - Reece D'Alessandro
Junior Sports Person of the Year - Jarrod Langford
Junior Sports Person of the Year Achievement Award - Jack Brock
Junior Sports Person of the Year Achievement Award - Kurt Perry
Senior Cultural Award - Monica Licciardello
Senior Sports Person of the Year - Michelle Scott
Sports Administrator Award - Karina Johnson
Young Citizen of the Year - Joshua Great
Young Citizen of the Year - Brianne Rossato
Young Citizen of the Year Achievement Award - Brittany Falco
Central Highlands Regional Council - Blackwater
Citizen of the Year - Lorrae Brimblecombe
Community Event of the Year - Duaringa ANZAC Day Service
Junior Cultural Award - Tayla Grant
Junior Sports Award - Brad West
Senior Cultural Award - Christie Marschke
Sports Administrator Award - Sharyn Latchford
Young Citizen of the Year - Shearna Smith
Central Highlands Regional Council - Capella/Tieri
Citizen of the Year - Anthony Windsor
Community Event - "Billy Cart Derby" (Tieri Lions Club)
Junior Cultural - Nathan Vindis
Junior Sports - Jackson Weir
Senior Cultural - Colette Andersen
Senior Sports - Mitchell Wyatte
Sports Administrator - Neil Berry
Young Citizen of the Year - Jordan Reinke
Central Highlands Regional Council - Emerald
Citizen of the Year - Dan Englund
Community Event - Carols by Candlelight (Rotary Club of Emerald)
Junior Cultural - Jonathan McKeon
Junior Sports - Mackenzie Reid
Senior Cultural - Sharon Gimbert
Senior Sports - Nick Williamson
Sports Administrator - Anna Young
Young Citizen of the Year - Marcus Macdonald-Camden
Central Highlands Regional Council - Springsure/Rolleston
Citizen of the Year - Kevin O'Keeffe
Community Event - Australian Campdraft National Finals (Springsure Working Horse Association)
Junior Cultural - Abigail Green
Junior Sports - Ethan Bullemor
Senior Cultural - Clarice Martin
Senior Sports - Greg Thomas
Sports Adminstrator - Mindy Durdin
Young Citizen of the Year - Josh Nixon
Croydon Shire Council
Citizen of the Year - Troy Barnes
Volunteer of the Year - Jana Kahabka
Young Citizen/Junior Sports Person - Brian Knudsen
Diamantina Shire Council
Australia Day Junior Sports Award - Sam Mason
Australia Day Senior Cultural Award - Jean Barr
Australia Day Senior Cultural Award - Joyce Crombie
Australia Day Senior Sports Award - James Smith
Australia Day Sports Administrator Award - Beverley Morton
Community Event of the Year - Bedourie Bikekhana
Community Event of the Year - Dress the Desert Pink
Young Citizen of the Year - Jenna Brook
Gladstone Regional Council
Citzen of the Year Award - Cecily Burkett
Community Event of the Year Award - Gladstone Harbour Festival
Junior Cultural Award - Mikayla Birthisel
Senior Cutural Award - Colin Sandland
Senior Sports Person of the Year Award - Cheryl Ogden
Sports Official of the Year Award - Michael Daly
Young Citizen of the Year Award - Emily Young
Young Sports Person of the Year Award - Rebekah Pearce
Goondiwindi Regional Council - Goondiwindi
Citizen of the Year Award - Leon Jackson
Cultural Award - Duncan Wilkes
Group Award/Community Event of the Year Award - Goondiwindi Motor Sports Association
Junior Sports Awards - Elizabeth Brown
Sports Administrator/Coach Award - Stan McDonnell
Goondiwindi Regional Council - Inglewood
Citizen of the Year Award - Ann McGlashan
Cultural Award - Inglewood Historical Society
Group Award/Community Event of the Year Award - Texas Police Charity Golf Day
Junior Sports Award - Sophie Forster
Senior Sports Award - Ryan Donovan
Sports Administrator/Coach Award - Dianne White
Young Citizen of the Year Award - Tiffany Hofmeier
Gympie Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Jackie Hyam
Community Event of the Year - Supporting Chemotherapy In Cooloola Gala Ball
Junior Cultural Award - Aidan Patrick
Junior Sports Award - Grace Vogler
Senior Cultural Award - Sean Connelly
Senior Sports Award - Desiree Gill
Sports Administration Award - Gina Godden
Young Citizen of the Year - Patrick Connolly
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Shire Citizen Award - Christopher Cantoni
Shire Young Citizen Award - Jesse Trecco-Alexander
Beryl Prior Memorial Service to the Community Award - Andrew Lancini
Community Event of the Year - Ingham Garden and Art Fest
Senior Cultural Award - Karen Devietti
Junior Cultural Award - Hayley Jensen
Senior Sports Award - Barry Bosworth
Junior Sports Award - Lachlan Curry
Individual Achievement Award - Sue Swarbrick
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Rob Bauer
Community Event of the Year - Garden of Hope and Courage, Helidon
Junior Cultural Awaard - Brianna Beckett-Casson
Junior Sports Award - Tye Casten
Mayor's Award - Jim Friis
Senior Cultural Award - Myrtle Hermann
Senior Sports Award - Rob McDonald
Sports Administrator Award - Gaye De Ruyter
Young Citizen of the Year - Harley Miles
Longreach Regional Council - Ilfracombe
Citizen of the Year - Manny Humphries
Community Volunteer - Trent Hoad
Sporting Achievement Junior - Kurt Lacey
Sporting Achievement Senior - Trent Thomas
Longreach Regional Council - Isisford/Yaraka
Citizen of the Year - Helen Meppem
Young Citizen of the Year - Andi-Clare Pegler
Longreach Regional Council - Longreach
Citizen of the Year - Mary Bell
Cultural Award Senior - Lachlan Rich
Sporting Achievement Junior - Thomas Farr
Sporting Achievement Senior - Peter Kleinschmidt
Mackay Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Lyn Laffin
Environmental Achievement Award - Irene Champion
Young Citizen of the Year - Amanda Dreger
Mackay Regional Council - Mackay
Community Event of the Year - Mackay Road Runners - Mackay Marina Run
Community Volunteer Award - Thomas Ryan
Cultural Award - Col Edmonds
South Sea Islander Sesquicentennial Achievement Award - Elizabeth Warren
Sports Achiever Award - Agnes Farmer
Mackay Regional Council - Pioneer Valley
Community Event of the Year - Rotary Club of Mirani - Nabilla Riverlink Estate 'Bullmania'
Community Volunteer Award - Fred Baguley
Cultural Award - The Valley District Youth Council
South Sea Islander Sesquicentennial Achievement Award - Stephanie Fatnowna
Sports Achiever Award - Rachel Silvestri
Mackay Regional Council - Sarina
Community Volunteer Award - Alexander Roderick McFadzen
Cultural Award - Maisie Ruddell
Sports Achiever Award - John Black
Maranoa Regional Council
Regional Achievement Award - Maranoa Combined Christian Churches (Flood Appeal)
Maranoa Regional Council - Injune & District
Achievement - Steven (Steve) Murray
Citizen of the Year - Janelle Stanford
Community Event of the Year - Injune Spring Fete & Flower Show
Cultural - Music In The Amphitheatre
Junior Sports - Taylor Sutton
Member Contribution - Rita Jackson
Sports - Duff Duff
Maranoa Regional Council - Mitchell & District
Achievement - Sharyn Garrett
Achievement - Jenny Hockey
Citizen of the Year - Rob Cornish
Community Event of the Year - Anglican Debutante Ball
Cultural - Nicole Harper
Junior Sports - Allie Cartwright
Member Contribution - Keith Everett
Young Citizen of the Year - Hailey Page
Maranoa Regional Council - Roma & District
Achievement - Roma Combined Christian Churches
Citizen of the Year - Loretta Waldron
Community Event of the Year - Happy Birthday Roma - Roma's 150th Celebrations
Cultural - Sandra Law
Junior Sports - Kurt Waldron
Member Contribution - Alison (Sally) Bennett
Sports - Daniel Andrews
Maranoa Regional Council - Surat & District
Achievement - WAGS Expo
Citizen of the Year - Bart Owen
Community Event of the Year - Spirit of the River Festival
Junior Sports - Brendan Murray
Member Contribution - John Clanchy
Sports - Fay Paterson
Young Citizen of the Year - Molly Penfold
Maranoa Regional Council - Yuleba & District
Achievement - Rhiannon Bennett
Achievement - Maddie Taylor
Achievement - Sarah York
Citizen of the Year - James (Jimmy) Klein
Community Event of the Year - Yuleba Motor Bike Gymkhana
Cultural - Tribute to Pioneers
Junior Sports - James (Jimmy) Sinnamon
Member Contribution - Kristie York
Sports - Janelle Rowbotham
Young Citizen of the Year - Sarah York
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Tracy Watson
Community Event - David White - Redcliffe Kite Festival
Cultural Award - Janice Charlish
Environmental Achievement Award - Friends of Deception Bay Conservation Park Inc
Special Recognition Award - Rene van Rooyen
Sportsperson of the Year - Jan Wicks
Young Citizen of the Year - Jeremy Baldwin
Young Sportsperson of the Year - Trent Grimsey
Murweh Shire Council
Citizen - Shelley Lawton
Community Event - Morven 100 year Race Meeting
Senior Citizen - James Johnstone
Sports - Jack Bredhauer
Young Citizen - Matthew Sullivan
Quilpie Shire Council
Certificate of Achievement - Emily Booker
Certificate of Achievement - Kate Goodsell
Certificate of Achievement - Jane Tully
Certificate of Achievement - Donna Waldron
Certificate of Achievement - Quilpie Golf Club
Certificate of Achievement - Quilpie Magpies Football Team
Certificate of Appreciation - Ben Brown
Certificate of Appreciation - Brett Hamlyn
Citizen of the Year 2013 - Peter Scott
Community Event of the Year "All Stitched Up" - Louise Hall
Cultural Award 2013 - Janell Jarzembski
Sports Award 2013 - Brendan Horsten
Redland City Council
Citizen of the Year - Jeff Underhill
Community Organisation Award - Here's to Life Redlands Inc
Cultural Award - RedArts
Environmental Award - John Moss
Local Hero Award - Peter Tunstall
Senior Citizen of the Year - John Smallwood
Sports Award - Cameron Carr
Young Citizen of the Year - Angela Black
Richmond Shire Council
Achievement - Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year - Carmen Hunter
Community Event - Spouse Hunters Ball
Cultural Award - Ngarita Chappell
Junior Sports Person - Amber Aspinall
Senior Sports Person - Nicola Lillyman
Sports Administrator - Julie Rogerson
Young Citizen of the Year - Damien Aspinall
Rotary Club of Nundah
Australia Day Medallion - Keith Williams
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Robyn Freiberg
Community Event of the Year - Rathdowney State School 100 Year Centenary
Junior Cultural Award - Damon Robinson
Junior Sports Award - Alex Dwyer
Mayors Award - Jodie Clifford
Mayors Award - Madelane Hoffmann
Senior Citizen of the Year - Arthur McDonald
Senior Cultural Award - Ian Glegg
Senior Sports Award - Chrissie Brown
Senior Sports Award - Kelli Rabbitt
Young Citizen of the Year - Megan Haswell
South Burnett Regional Council
Citizen of the Year - Les Schloss
Community Organisation of the Year - Team Ironpot
Cultural Award - Elizabeth Caffery
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Holly Ferling
Lifetime Achievement Award - Leo Geraghty
Sportsperson of the Year - Nev Kratzmann
Volunteer of the Year - Noel Weller
Young Citizen of the Year - Bernadette Bunker
South Burnett Regional Council - Blackbutt/Benarkin
Local Achiever Award - Ivan & Lucille Panzram
South Burnett Regional Council - Hivesville/Proston
Local Achiever Award - Irene MacDonald
South Burnett Regional Council - Kingaroy
Local Achiever Award - Wendy Kelly
South Burnett Regional Council - Kumbia
Local Achiever Award - Pat Hobdell
South Burnett Regional Council - Murgon
Local Achiever Award - Sylvia Hiltunen
South Burnett Regional Council - Nanango
Local Achiever Award - Nathan Trace
South Burnett Regional Council - Wondai/Tingoora
Local Achiever Award - Corrial Hodge
Southern Downs Regional Council - Stanthorpe
Citizen of the Year - Mally McMurtrie
Community Event of the Year - Stanthorpe Senior Rugby League Inc - Pink Day
Cultural Award - Tre Amici
Junior Citizen of the Year - Sarah Whitfort
Junior Cultural Award - Peter Gasparin
Junior Sports Award - Holly Hitchener
Junior Sports Award - Cameron Crestani
Sports Administration Award - Dave Fleming
Sports Award - Hannah Reeves
Southern Downs Regional Council - Warwick
Citizen of the Year - Jon Constable
Community Event of the Year - Warwick State High School Centenary Event 2012
Cultural Award - John Telfer
Junior Citizen of the Year - Carly Cooper
Junior Cultural Award - Lucy Boland
Junior Sports Award - Brendan Hoffman
Sports Administration Award - Jason Wright
Sports Award - Mark Steketee
Torres Shire Council - Thursday Island
Achievement Certificate - Riley Baira
Achievement Certificate - Agnes Fox
Achievement Certificate - Bradley Wayne Jones
Achievement Certificate - Josiah Sailor
Achievement Medallion - Fauziah Renee Mosby
Appreciation Certificate - Kathleen Cook
Appreciation Certificate - K & M Plumbing Kurt Cowell
Appreciation Certificate - Maree Gai McGowan
Appreciation Certificate - Staff of Torres Shire Council
Citizen of the Year - Deidree Whap ASM
Community Event of the Year - Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival
Competition Medallion - Thomas Ketchell
Cultural Medallion - John Ngailu Whop
Mayoral Community Certificate - Stanley Alo & Cecelia Cook
Participation Certificate - Sgt Sarsha Louise Frazer
Participation Certificate - Daniel & Rhonda Takai
Sponsor Certificate - Loban Marine (Yen Loban)
Sponsor Certificate - Sea Swift (Fred White)
Sport Medallion - Lassminton Ah Boo
Young Citizen of the Year - Patrick Mills
Townsville City Council
Citizen of the Year Award - Chris Mills
Community Event of the Year - Carmichael Motors Mercedes-Benz Townsville Fashion Festival
Cultural Award - Aiden Barker
Junior Sports Person of the Year Awards - Rebecca Church
Senior Sports Person of the Year Award - Nathan Burgers
Spirit of Townsville Award - Jason Roberts
Sports Administrator of the Year Award - Greg Huppatz
Young Citizen of the Year Award - Mikkayla McLeod