2025 Australia Day Award Winners
The 2025 Australia Day Award winners were announced at ceremonies across Greater Shepparton.
Overall Winners
- Citizen of the Year: Shane O’Sullivan
- The Bella Ainsworth Young Citizen of the Year: Emme Cole
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Vince Vincitorio
- Senior Sports Award: Myles Higgins
- Community Event of the Year: Shepparton Parkrun
Regional Winners
Shepparton
- Citizen of the Year: Shane O’Sullivan
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Jeanette Doherty
- Young Citizen of the Year: Emme Cole
- Senior Sports Award (over 65 years): Myles Higgins
- Junior Sports Award (under 18 years): Elwin John Biju
- Community Event of the Year: Shepparton Parkrun
Tatura
- Citizen of the Year: Alex Carter
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Vince Vincitorio
- Sports Award: Liam Scopelliti
- Senior Sports Award (over 65 years): Alex Ranson
- Junior Sports Award (under 18 years): Gerry McCarthy
- Community Event of the Year: Black Dog Institute/One Foot Forward
- Community Event of the Year – Merrigum: Merrigum Halloween Event
Dookie
- Citizen of the Year: Trevor Feldtmann
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Andrew Sands
- Sports Award: Megan O’Connor
- Community Event of the Year: Dookie Drum Muster
Murchison
- Citizen of the Year: Debbie Morris
- Sports Award: 2024 Murchison Football Netball Club
Mooroopna
- Citizen of the Year: Barb Joyce
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Graeme Brewer