Australia Day Award Winners 2024
The Maranoa Regional Council would like to congratulate its 2024 Australia Day Award Winners.
Celebrating excellence and community spirit, the Australia Day Award winners in the Maranoa community stand as shining examples of dedication and positive impact. Their outstanding contributions, whether in service, innovation, or community engagement, have left an indelible mark on our region.
Mayor Tyson Golder said our region’s Australia Day Award winners embody the spirit of our community. “Today, we honour and celebrate these exceptional individuals who inspire us all with their extraordinary efforts,” Mayor Golder said.
The 2024 Australia Day Award winners are:
Andrea Murray Memorial Award recipient:
Tanya Denton
Roma
Citizen of the Year
(Dual Award) Karen Dawes and John Finnigan
Community Contribution Award
Fred Hewitt
Community Organisation Award
Life Church Roma
Cultural Award
Debra Schefe
Sports Award
Alan Steinohrt
Junior Sports Award
Mitch Ford
Young Achiever Award
Flynn White
Bendemere
Citizen of the Year
Brendan Seawright
Community Contribution Award
Kristie York
Community Organisation Award
Wallumbilla Campdraft Association Inc.
Cultural Award
Margaret Dawn Irwin
Sports Award
Bayley Draper
Junior Sports Award
Maddison Beetson
Young Achiever Award
Joey Hussey
Warroo
Citizen of the Year
Danni-Leigh Horrobin
Community Contribution Award
Katie Goodwin
Community Organisation Award
Surat and District Development Association Inc.
Sports Award
Vivien Moore
Junior Sports Award
Grace Ziesemer
Young Achiever Award
Bayley-Jaye Allwood
Bungil
Citizen of the Year
Cynthia Warrian
Community Contribution Award
Sherryl Bonisch
Cultural Award
(Dual Award) Casandra Sorensen and Brigid Price
Sports Award
Damian Brennan
Junior Sports Award
Millie Warrian
Booringa
Citizen of the Year
Anthony (Bim) Struss
Community Contribution Award
Rebecca Smith
Community Organisation Award
Tooloombilla Rodeo and Campdraft Association Inc
Cultural Award
Kyle Mansfield
Junior Sports Award
Amy Maree Cassell
Young Achiever Award
Lalitha Cooper
Spirit of Maranoa 2024 recipients:
Spirit of Roma
Leesa Murray
Spirit of Bendemere
Kristen Seawright
Spirit of Warroo
Danille Koster
Spirit of Booringa
Jeremy Heslop