Past Recipients

2022 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Linda Bell
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Kody Johnson
• Community Event of The Year – Stamford Race Club (Stamford Races and Community Fun Day)
• Community Volunteer of The Year – Linda Bell
• Senior Sports Person of The Year – Jamie-Lee Coward
• Junior Sports Person of The Year – Bronte Johnstone
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Jack and Kylie Stewart-Moore

2021 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Mick Fletcher
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Danielle Sladden
• Community Volunteer of The Year
• Local Hero Award – Kerry Davison
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Trevor Pugh

2020 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Les Wallace
• Community Event of The Year – Hughenden Town and Country Rugby 7’s Sub Committee (Hughenden Rugby 7’s 2019)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Alan Davison
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Lily Sumner
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Peter Robins
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Jack & Kylie Stewart-Moore

2019 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Kerry Davison
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Bulls Rugby League Football Club (Country Week Intrust Super Cup Game)
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Dominique Wiggins
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Jack Stewart – Moore
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Tristan Creagh
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Towerhill and Torrens Creek Catchment Landcare Group

2018 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Jenny Murdoch
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Hayley Mellon
• Community Event of The Year - Oakley Amateur Picnic Race Club (Kooroorinya Races Centenary)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Nicholas Collingwood
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Danielle Sladden
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Nicholas Collingwood
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Rebecca Faulks & Phoebe Creagh
• Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Warianna/ Walker Creek Group

2017 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Mim Crase
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Rhys Blomfield | Highly Commended – Sebastian Holden
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Country Music Association Inc (Hughenden Country Music Festival)
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Cody Stitt
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Jamie Creagh

2016 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Katrina Sladden 
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Carleigh Williams
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Jockey Club (Hughenden Races)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Suzie Paine
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Anjeleah Corrigan
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Katrina Sladden

2015 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Kelly and Les Carter
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Aiden Creagh
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Town and Country Rugby 7’s Subcommittee (Hughenden Rugby 7’s)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Jane Charuba
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Lawson Ford
• Senior Service to Sports Award – Alison Read
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Aiden Creagh

2014 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Gordon and Joan Ford
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Daniel Anchen
• Community Event of The Year - Midwest Local League Inc (Qrl Outback Rugby League Carnival)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Trent O’Brien
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Anjeleah Corrigan
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Victoria Horton
• Junior Service to Sports Award – Joshua Coward

2013 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Brendan McNamara
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Dylan Heit
• Community Event of The Year - Dinosaur Festival Committee (Dinosaur Festival 2012)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - Jean Read
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Phoebe Creagh
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Brenda Townley

2012 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Judy Wall
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Dominic Holden
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Campdrafters Association (Campdraft)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - William Singleton
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Lachlan Corrigan
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Lloyd Godfrey
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Phoebe Creagh

2011 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Keith Dighton
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Brodie Lobley
• Community Event of The Year – Hughenden Country Matrons (Community Garden Day)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award – James Boyle
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Tayla Hiller
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Jenny Murdoch & Ela Torkington
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Jamie Lee Coward

2010 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Dr Ian Cormack
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Nicholas Horton
• Community Event of The Year – Flinders Poppy (Little Stars Theatre Production)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award – Aaron Mathers
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Samuel Piatscheck
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Jo Dighton
• Junior Service to Sports Award - Tessa O’Neil

2009 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Gordon and Sue Nott
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Raechelle Denne
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Show Society (Flinders Beef Challenge)
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Christopher Grevsmuhl
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Amanda Alloway

2008 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Les and Kelly Carter
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Tenille Edmonson and Telessa Wood
• Community Event of The Year – Flinders Shire Council (Utes, Boots & Cowboys - North Queensland & Sports Star Awards)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award - William Singleton
• Junior Sports Achievement Award - Kerryn Norman
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Steve Paulger

2007 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Alan Paine
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Daniel Porteous
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden Jockey Club (PBR Bull Ride and Races)
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Justin O’Neill

2006 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Dorothy McMillian
• Junior Citizen of The Year - Amber Eathorne
• Community Event of The Year - Hughenden State School (125 Year Anniversary)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award – Clancy Middleton
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Justin O’Neill
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Keith Tucker

2005 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Alistair Anderson
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Shane Davison
• Community Event of The Year – Stamford Race Club (Stamford Race Meeting)
• Senior Sports Achievement Award – Nigel Paul
• Junior Sports Achievement Award – Anita McNamara
• Senior Service to Sports Award - Les & Kelly Carter

2004 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Greg McNamara
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Kirby Edwards and Alisa Paine

2003 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Sister Beverley Caffery

2002 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Vicki Horton

2001 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Dick and Amy Abel

2000 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Bob & Margaret Holden
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Joseph Cairns

1999 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Katrina Sladden
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Kirsten Fletcher

1998 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Sean O'Neill

1997 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Jane McNamara

1996 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Carol Baigent

1995 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Jessie Boon and Bill Bramham
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Shannon Corney

1994 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Paul McNamara
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Donna Sengstock

1993 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Colleen Murdoch

1992 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Bob Franzman

1991 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Bob Jensen
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Natalie Keneally

1990 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Don Pleash
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Jennifer Granzmann

1989 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Arthur (Bully) Playford

1988 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Father Dave Lancini
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Katrina Hamlyn

1987 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Denise Brebner
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Joanne Brandenburg

1986 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Marilyn Coffison

1985 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Fred Peck
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Marcia Hoffitt

1984 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – Marcia Walsh

1983 Australia Day Awards:

• Senior Citizen of The Year – John Chandler
• Junior Citizen of The Year – Jessie Wilk