Australia Day Awards
Our local Australia Day Awards recognised those people that play a part, large or small, in our community.
The Australia Day Awards are for:
• Citizen
• Young Citizen (24 years or under)
• Senior Citizen (65 years or over)
• Community Group
Note: These awards are now presented in August as part of Local Government Week.
2023 Award recipients
Citizen of the Year |
Korin Koutsomihalis |
Young Citizen of the Year |
Ava Snelling |
Senior Citizen of the Year |
Bev Sharwood |
Community Group of the Year |
Kiama SLSC Jet Rescue Boat |
2022 Award recipients
Citizen of the Year |
Maria Baden |
Young Citizen of the Year |
Lara Farrell |
Senior Citizen of the Year |
Helen McDermott |
Community Group of the Year |
WIRES Illawarra |
2021 Award recipients
Citizen of the Year |
Tricia Ashelford |
Young Citizen of the Year |
Jordan Casson-Jones |
Senior Citizen of the Year |
Evelaine Berry |
Community Group of the Year |
Makuta |
Australia Day Ambassador |
Liz Deep-Jones |