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Media Release – 27 January 2023 – Hilltops Australia Day Awardees Announced

Jan 27, 2023

For Immediate Release Friday 27 January 2023
Authorised by Anthony O’Reilly

Hilltops Australia Day Awardees Announced

Ceremonies were held across the Hilltops Region yesterday to celebrate Australia Day and recognise the achievements of some very deserving Hilltops residents.

Congratulations to the Hilltops 2023 Australia Day Award Winners.

Boorowa

Lions/Apex Boorowa Citizen of the Year
Brendon Shean

The Len & Joan Oxley Memorial Award
Judy McGuiness

Boorowa Community Landcare Awards
Belinda Kelly
Danny Flanery

Senior Sportsperson of the Year
Tom Simson

Junior Sportsperson of the Year – 18 years and under
Isabella Piper

Junior Sportsperson of the Year – 12 years and under
Toby Corkhill

Sporting Team of the Year
Boorowa Roverettes League Tag Team

Club person of the Year
Murray Armour

Community Awards
Gail Grimson
Belinda Hewitt
Tracey Potts
Sue-Anne Corcoran
Margaret Carmody

Young
Citizen of the Year
Christine Burnett

Junior Citizen of the Year
Charles Tuckfield

Business of the Year
The Health Studio

Harden-Murrumburrah

Citizen of the Year
Grahame Taylor

Junior Citizen of the Year
Samantha Emms

Community Involvement in Sport
Jade Emms

Special Community Award
Emma Collins

Special Community Award
Eliza Butt

Towncare Award
Mal Macdonald

Towncare Award
Bill Tobin

Wombat

Wombatian Citizen of the Year
Ben Bokkerink

Junior Sportsperson
Beth Loco

Environmental Award
Jessica Holmes

Thank you to everyone who put forward a nomination and congratulations to all nominees. Further information and photos from yesterday’s events will be available on the Hilltops Council Facebook page over the coming days.

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Media enquiries – Hilltops Council 1300 445 586


Photo supplied by Linda Cavanagh. Photo from left to right: Boorowa Community Landcare Award recipients Danny Flanery and Belinda Kelly, Paul Cavanagh Boorowa Community Landcare Group Chair and Tom Reid Boorowa Community Land Group Vice Chair.


Photo supplied by Nic Nadycz. Grahame Taylor, Harden-Murrumburrah Citizen of the Year, and Sonia Gandhi 2023 Australia Day Ambassador.


Photo supplied by Holly Bradford. 2023 Australia Day Ambassador Mark Warren and Mayor Margaret Roles.


Photo supplied by Holly Bradford. Photo from left to right: Young Citizen of the Year Christine Burnett, Junior Citizen of the Year Charlie Tuckfield and Business of the Year the Health Studio owners Georgie and Bobby Tye.