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Maranoa Australia Day 2025

The Maranoa Regional Council welcomes nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards.

The Australia Day Awards provide an opportunity to nominate members or organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the wider Maranoa community with residents to submit nominations by Friday, 1 November 2024.

Nominating a person or organisation for an Australia Day award is your chance to acknowledge their contribution to the vibrant community we all love and live in.

Awards are presented in each category for each region within the Maranoa, with the awards presented at local ceremonies on Australia Day 2025.

Forms can be downloaded here and are also available at all Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries.

Guidelines for the 2025 Australia Day Awards can be located here. 

The eight award categories include:
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Celebrating people who have given outstanding volunteer service to the local community during the current year or over several years.

YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Eligible nominees must be 25 years or younger as of 26 January 2024. Celebrating young people who have significantly achieved and/or given outstanding volunteer service to the local community.

COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AWARD
This award is presented to an organisation that has made a substantial contribution to the community through their volunteer work, activities or event held in the Maranoa between November 2022 and November 2023.

CULTURAL AWARD
This award is in recognition of people who have made a noteworthy contribution to the cultural life in the Maranoa region or an outstanding achievement in an arts or cultural activity.

SPORTS AWARD
In recognition of people or teams who have an outstanding record of achievement in sport and who have served as noteworthy ambassadors for their sport at regional, state or international level.

JUNIOR SPORTS AWARD
Eligible nominees must be 25 years or younger as of 26 January 2024. In recognition of young people who have an outstanding record of achievement in sport and who have served as noteworthy ambassadors for their sport in regional, state or international level.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION AWARD
In recognition of dedicated people who, through their active volunteer involvement in the community, committees, clubs, or organisations, have made a valuable contribution to the growth, development, quality of life and/or increased participation of activities within their community.

ANDREA MURRAY MEMORIAL AWARD
This regional award is presented by David Murray, in memory of his wife Andrea, in recognition of people who have made a noteworthy contribution to the disability sector through paid or volunteer work.

SPIRIT OF MARANOA
This award honours residents within the Maranoa region who have made substantial positive differences in their community. This award recognises individuals whose contributions, whether through volunteer efforts, community initiatives, or paid work, have significantly enhanced the wellbeing and quality of life in their local area.

For more information or assistance with nominations, please contact Council’s Local Development Officer in your area on 1300 007 662.

Australia Day Award Recipients

  • Citizen of the Year

    Bendemere - Brendan Seawright
    Booringa - Anthony (Bim) Struss
    Bungil - Cynthia Warrian
    Roma - (Dual Award) Karen Dawes and John Finnigan
    Warroo - Danni-Leigh Horrobin

    Young Achievers Award

    Bendemere - Joey Hussey
    Booringa - Lalitha Cooper
    Roma - Flynn White
    Warroo - Bayley-Jaye Allwood

    Community Organisation Award

    Bendemere - Wallumbilla Campdraft Association Inc.
    Booringa - Tooloombilla Rodeo and Campdraft Association Inc
    Roma - Life Church Roma
    Warroo - Surat and District Development Association Inc.

    Cultural Award

    Bendemere - Margaret Dawn Irwin
    Booringa - Kyle Mansfield
    Bungil - (Dual Award) Casandra Sorensen and Brigid Price
    Roma - Debra Schefe

    Sports Award

    Bendemere - Bayley Draper
    Bungil - Damian Brennan
    Roma - Alan Steinohrt
    Warroo - Vivien Moore

    Junior Sports Award

    Bendemere - Maddison Beetson
    Booringa - Amy Maree Cassell
    Bungil - Millie Warrian
    Roma - Mitch Ford
    Warroo - Grace Ziesemer

    Community Contribution Award

    Bendemere - Kristie York
    Booringa - Rebecca Smith
    Bungil - Sherryl Bonisch
    Roma - Fred Hewitt
    Warroo - Katie Goodwin

    Andrea Murray Memorial Award Recipient

    Tanya Denton

    Spirit of Maranoa

    Spirit of Bendemere - Kristen Seawright
    Spirit of Booringa - Jeremy Heslop
    Spirit of Roma - Leesa Murray
    Spirit of Warroo - Danille Koster

     

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