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Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards 2013

The City of Greater Geraldton invited nominations for an outstanding individual or group for one of the Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards to be presented on Australia Day Saturday 26th January 2013. The awards foster, recognise and celebrate significant contributions to community life and active citizenship in all local government areas of Western Australia.

Award Winners

Geraldton

Active Citizenship Award (Over 26 years) - Kate McConkey

Active Citizenship Award for Community Group or Event - Midwest Activity Team for Camp Quality

Active Citizenship Award (under 26 years old) - Emma Howell

Young Achiever of the Year (under 21 years old) - Zoe Filgate

(Photo - Geraldton Citizenship Awards Nominees 2013)

Mullewa

Active Citizenship Award (Over 26 years) - Brett DelNero

Active Citizenship Award for Community Group or Event - Mullewa Muster and Rodeo Committee

Active Citizenship Award (under 26 years old) - Elisabeth Bradshaw

Award Categories

The Premier’s Awards: Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award; Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a person under 26 years; Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a community group or event. The City’s Award: City of Greater Geraldton Young Achiever of the Year for a person under 21 years

Awards will be presented on Saturday 26th January 2013 at the Australia Day celebrations at Stow Gardens, Foreshore Geraldton commencing at 10am. In Mullewa the award presentions will be on Saturday 26th January 2013 as part of the breakfast celebrations.

Nomination Process

The City of Greater Geraldton invites nominations for the awards from community groups and individuals for Geraldton & District and Mullewa & District. View the Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award Nomination form. Find out more about the Nomination Guidelines and Judging Process. Nominations closed on Wednesday 5th of December 2012.

Enquiries can be made to City of Greater Geraldton Community Development Officer Yvonne Lovedee on 9965 6773 or email yvonnel@cgg.wa.gov.au.

Award Nominees - Geraldton

Category: Active Citizenship Award (Over 26 years)

Rick Arthur

Nominee: Rick Arthur

Nominee: Maria Gilga (Bing) Baker

Nominee: John Campbell 

Nominee: Gary Clark

Nominee: Evelyn Correy

Nominee: Joyce Duncan

Nominee: Kelly Eastough

Nominee: Nicholas Geronimos

Nominee: Mandy Jolly

Nominee: Rose Ann Jupp

Nominee: Norm Jupp

Nominee: Kate McConkey

Nominee: Wayne McDonald

Nominee: Elma O'Malley

Nominee: Dr Frank Polese

Nominee: Elizabeth Szczepanska

Nominee: Patricia Shaw

Nominee: Howard Smith

Nominee: Craig Wing

 

Category: Active Citizenship Award for Community Group or Event 

Nominee: Nadene Burchell and Ciara Taylor

Nominee: Geraldton Royal Flying Doctor Service – Bridal Expo

 

Nominee: Geraldton Clay Target Club - Corporate Cup / Crayfish Carnival

Nominee: Interschool Master Chef Competition

Nominee: Midwest Activity Team for Camp Quality

Nominee: Midwest Disaster Relief Inc

Nominee: Midwest Highway to Health

Nominee: Dr Hari & Ms Soumyia Kumar

Nominees: Rags to Riches – Nagle Catholic College

Nominees: Midwest Yellow Ribbon for Life

Category: Active Citizenship Award (under 26 years old)

Nominess: Emma Howell

Nominee: Natasha Lay 

Nominee: Karina Tester

Category: Young Achiever of the Year (under 21 years old)

Nominee: Jaxon Diss

Nominee: Zoe Filgate

Nominee: Regan Fitzsimmons

Nominee: Trevor Franklin

Nominee: Erin Rowe

Nominee: Jessica Wright

Award Nominees - Mullewa

Category: Active Citizenship Award (Over 26 years)

Nominee: Harry Taylor

Nominee: Carol Young

Nominee: Brett Delnero

Nominee: Shirley Flynn

Category: Active Citizenship Award (under 26 years old)

Nominee: Philippa Rumble

Nominee: Elisabeth Bradshaw

Category: Active Citizenship Award for Community Group or Event

Nominee: Mullewa Arts Development Group (MAD)

Nominee: Mullewa Muster & Rodeo Committee

Nominee: Mullewa Football Club

Nominee: Radio MAMA