For Immediate Release Tuesday 28 January 2025
Authorised by Anthony O’Reilly
Hilltops Australia Day 2025 Recipients Announced
Ceremonies were held across the Hilltops region on Sunday 26 January 2025 to celebrate Australia Day and recognise the achievements of some very deserving Hilltops residents.
Congratulations to the Hilltops 2025 Australia Day Award Winners:
Boorowa
Lions/Apex Boorowa Citizen of the Year – Phillip and Trish Riles
The Len & Joan Oxley Memorial Award – John Snelling
Rotary Young Achiever of the Year – Molly Stephens
Boorowa Community Landcare Awards – Paul Cavanagh
Senior Sportsperson of the Year – Keagan Size
Junior Sportsperson of the Year (18 years and under) – Harry Dymock
Junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under) – Amali Bush
Sporting Team of the Year – Boys Open Touch Team
Club Person of the Year – Keagan Size
Community Awards – Judy Ford, John Ryan (Jack) and Ann Wales
Harden-Murrumburrah
Citizen of the Year – Maryanne Fitzgerald
Senior Citizen of the Year – Jim Wright
Junior Citizen of the Year – Bella Cooper
Special Community Award – Allison Manwaring and Carol Baker
Community Involvement in Sports – Jeremy and Teigan Martin
Towncare Award – Graham Hill
Wombat
Wombatian Citizen of the Year – Chris Manchester
Junior Sportsperson – Grace Card
Young
Citizen of the Year – Bill Kearney
Junior Citizen of the Year – James Payne
Sportsperson of the Year – Georgia Wheeler
Thank you to everyone who put forward a nomination and congratulations to all nominees. Further information and photos from Australia Day events will be made available on the Hilltops Council Facebook and website. https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/community/australia-day/
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