Council holds annual Australia Day Awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups in the region. Nominations must be received by 3.00pm Monday 16 December 2019 or postmarked 16 December 2019.
The judging panel will determine awards based upon application, in order of merit. The panel will award a group, event or citizen of its choice with an Australia Day Award. Awards will be given for outstanding contribution in the sporting, community and cultural fields.
Citizen of the Year: Eddie Toffanello
Young Citizen of the Year: Joshua Theakston
Sports Award: Patricia Spry
Junior Sports Award: Declan Wason
Arts & Cultural Award: Samantha Malcolm
Junior Visual Arts & Cultural Award: Jasmine Grogan
Junior Performing Arts & Cultural Award: Cole Wyatt
Community Service Award: Natasha Srhoj
Junior Community Service Award: Finnian Weaver
Special Award: Elwyn Troughton
Community Organisation of the Year: Mareeba Gymnastics Club
Citizen of the Year: Pam Strelnikoff
Young Citizen of the Year: Bradley Newlands
Senior Sports Award: Paddy McLean
Junior Sports Award: Lachlan Ford, Highly Commended: Jake Simpson
Senior Arts and Cultural Award: Carmelina Niceforo
Junior Arts and Cultural Award: Kiara Cabassi
Senior Community Service Award: Di Curtis, Highly Commended: Megan O’Brien
Junior Community Service Award: Mateen Latif, Highly Commended: Elena Pilat
Environmental Excellence Award: Del Richards
Community Organisation of the Year: Mareeba Mountain Goats
Citizen of the Year: Jim Blakeney
Young Citizen of the Year: Katelyn Dickinson and ate Wilcox
Senior Sports: Jennifer McCarthy
Junior Sports: Tyler Ius, Callum McCarthy (Highly Commended), Neil Prince (Highly Commended)
Arts and Cultural Award: Kiara Cabassi
Senior Community Service: Grant Bell and St Thomas’s Mareeba Debutante Ball Committee
Junior Community Service: Mareeba State High School Student Representative Committee
Environmental Excellence: Envirocare