Australia Day Awards

Community Event of the Year 2012 Australia Day Awards

The Moira Shire Australia Day Awards recognise the exceptional contribution, hard work and determination of the people in our community who inspire us all.

Moira Shire Council received 37 nominations for the 2012 Australia Day Awards for individuals and committees who had volunteered their time to make a difference in our community.

2012 Australia Day Awards were presented in the following categories:

• Citizen of the Year;
• Young Citizen of the Year;
• Community Event of the Year;
• Community Organisation of the Year; and
• Environment Project of the Year

at the Multi Purpose Building, Tunnock Road, Numurkah, on Thursday 19 January 2012.

Moira Shire Council overall 2012 Australia Day Awards were presented to:

Citizen of the Year - Des O'Meara

Young Citizen of the Year - Gabrielle Grant

Community Event of the Year - Rotary Club of Cobram - 2011 Swap Meet

Community Organisation of the Year - Committee of Management Cobram District Children’s Service

Environment Project of the Year- Koonoomoo Improvement Group Inc

The below special mentions were also made:

• Citizen of the Year: Camellia Blackley (Cobram) David Mathews (Yarrawonga);

• Young Citizen of the Year: Ellen Grinter (Nathalia) Chloe and Dana MacDonald (Nathalia); and

• Community Event of the Year: Numurkah Senior Citizens Club Inc.

The 2012 Moira Shire Australia Day Awards winners.

For more information on its Australia Day Awards, please contact Moira Shire Council.