Towns across the Riverina came together to recognise community members, young and old, at Australia Day ceremonies on Tuesday.
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We've compiled a list of all this year's council Australia Day award recipients.
BLAND SHIRE
Citizen of the Year - Barbara Penny
Young Citizen of the Year - Lydia White
Community Event of the Year - Birds and Bino's (Lake Cowal Conservation Centre)
Community Group of the Year Award - The Wyalong Advancement Group
Contribution to Sport Award - David "Pugs" Hillsley
COOLAMON
Citizen of the Year - Ricky Hard
Young Citizen of the Year - Matilda Osborne and Chloe Andrews
Event of the Year - Pop-Up Gallery and Art Market
Shane Till Memorial Sportsperson of the Year Award - Michael Quinn
Young Sportsperson of the Year - Riley Bradshaw
COOTAMUNDRA-GUNDAGAI
Cootamundra
Citizen of the Year - Bruce Smith
Young Citizen of the Year - Michelle Rabey
Sportsperson of the Year - James Doyle
Gundagai
Citizen of the Year - Alan Worldon
Joint Young Citizen of the Year - Gundagai - Cohan Rowley and Francis Hindmarsh
Sportsperson of the Year - Thomas Ferguson
FEDERATION COUNCIL
Citizen of the Year - Vivian Spilva
Young Citizen of the Year - Maxim Blockley
Community Event of the Year -Corowa Rutherglen Virtual Relay for Life Event
Local Achiever of the Year Awards - Cassandra Hughes of Corowa, Paul Carrol of Coreen, Kathryn Bruce of Savernake, Yvonne Smith of Urana, Wayne Lamb of Howlong and George Jenkins of Mulwala.
GREATER HUME
Citizen of the Year - Murray Jones, Holbrook
Young Citizen of the Year - Daniel Hawkins and Alexandra Toogood
Community Event of the Year - Walbundrie Hub
Mayoral Award - Dr Reddy, Culcairn
Walbundrie Community Award - Max Webb
GRIFFITH
Citizen of the Year - Robert Cappello
Young Citizen of the Year - Cadet Corporal Sam Robinson
Environmental Citizen of the Year - Hampers of Hope
Community Project of the Year - Yenda Skate Park
Local Hero Award - Michelle Bordignon
Young Sportsperson of the Year - Ellie Matthews
Sports Team of the Year - Hanwood Football Club All Age Women's Team
HAY
Citizen of the Year - Tertia Butcher
Young Citizen of the Year - Gemma Tassell
Gavin Johnston Vocational Award - Tim Matt
Special Achievement Awards - Wendy Mitchell and Hay Rust & Dust Outback Rally
HILLTOPS
Boorowa
Lions/Apex Club Citizen of the Year - Garrett Robinson
Rotary Young Achiever of the Year Award - Byron Campbell
Community Awards - Gary Harton, Maureen Beere, Robyn Shean, Stephen Meere,. Sharee Darmody and Peter Sykes
The Len & Joan Oxley Memorial Award - Peg Merriman
Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Angus Burns
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Jacob Piper
Junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under) - Kristen Piper
Sporting Team of the Year - Boorowa Goldies Rugby Union Team
Club Person of the Year - Bill Luxford
Young
Citizen of the Year - Eris Gleeson
Junior Citizens - Justin Garlick and Harry Cleverdon
Business of the Year - Ballinaclash Partnership
Harden-Murrumburrah
Citizen of the Year - Ros Bickford
Junior Citizen of the Year - Harry Cleverdon
Special Community Award - Vicki Lovell and Sue Chesworth
Towncare Award - Helen Moffitt, Chris Harland and Trish Nadyez
Wombat
Wombatian Citizen of the Year - Erica Pye
Wombat Sports Person of the Year - Bethany Loco
Environmental Achievement Award - Wombat Public School P&C
JUNEE
Citizen of the Year - John Foord
Young Citizen of the Year - Oliver Phillips
Volunteer Team of the Year - Junee Business and Trades
Sports Award of the Year - Steven Gentle
Junior Sports Award of the Year - Bailey Willis
LEETON
Citizen of the Year - Lorraine Kefford
Achiever of the Year - Karen Davy
Young Achiever of the Year - Tamika Rourke
Organisation of the Year - Kurrajong
Event of the Year - Australia Art Deco Festival Leeton
Lifelong Citizen to the Shire - Bob Parsons
LOCKHART
Citizen of the Year - Patrick (Rick) Clancy
Young Citizen of the Year - Annabelle Kingston
Sportsperson of the Year - Erin Hogan
Australia Day Awards - Paul Flinn, Betty and James (Jim) Quee, Clinton Trevaskis and Margaret Vennell
MURRUMBIDGEE
Coleambally
Citizen of the Year - Elaine Clarke
Event of the Year - Coleambally CanAssist Fashion Parade
Cultural Award - Coleambally-Argoon CWA
Sporting Team of the Year - Coleambally Cricket Club 2nd grade nomads
Sportsperson of the Year - Michael Hodgson
Sub-Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Lucy Bolton
Environmental Award - Lions' Club of Coleambally
Lifetime Achievement Award - John Stuckings
Lifetime Achievement Award - John Smith
Darlington Point
Citizen of the Year - Maria Teusner
Junior Citizen of the Year - Dylan Goodsall
Event/Group Achievement of the Year - Gavin and Tammy Gilbert, Riverina Redneck Rally
Jerilderie
Young Citizen of the Year - Aron Birch
Sportsperson of the Year - Chelsea Winn
Little Aussie Awards (nominated by the schools) - Kizzi Moore (St Joseph's Primary School) and Logan Eldridge (Jerilderie Public School)
NARRANDERA
Citizen of the Year - Barry Mayne
Senior Citizen of the Year - Pat Hayllar
Young Citizen of the Year - Lilly Hewitt
Narrandera Shire Organisation of the Year - NSW Rural Fire Service
SNOWY VALLEYS
Citizen of the Year - John Cruise
Young Citizen of the Year - Aaron Tuilau, Edward Smith and Arthur Smith
Service to the Community - Dr Tarek Sari
Sportsperson of the Year - Jacob Ambrose
TEMORA
Citizen of the Year - Brendon Fritsch
Young Citizen of the Year - Ben Rayner
Event of the Year - Temora Youth Team
WAGGA
Citizen of the Year - Belinda Crain
Belinda Crain has been named Wagga's Citizen of the Year for her outstanding contribution to the city's multicultural communities.
Ms Crain said she was "very surprised and shocked", but her win will come as no great surprise to the many people in Wagga who know her.
Young Citizen of the Year - Clare Frances Lawlor
Clare Frances Lawlor was recognised for founding the Charles Sturt University Wagga Rotaract Club, a global organisation that gives back to the community
Environmental Citizen of the Year - Edward Maher
Edward Maher is the chair of the Wagga Urban Landcare group and was recognised for his commitment to sustainability.