Past Recipients

2023 Australia Day Awards:

  • Senior Citizen of The Year – Stacey McConachy
  • Junior Citizen of The Year – Kiralee Naylor
  • Community Event of The Year – Flinders Classic Challenge & Campdraft Inc – Flinders Classic Challenge & Campdraft
  • Senior Sports Person of The Year – Nikita Boalar
  • Junior Sports Person of The Year – Travis Mullaly
  • Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award – Allen and Carmel Bethel
     

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