2016 Australia Day Award Winners

The 2016 Australia Day Award winners were announced at ceremonies across Greater Shepparton.

Overall Winners

  • Greater Shepparton Citizen of the Year - Christine McKenzie
  • Greater Shepparton Young Citizen of the Year - Ella Westblade
  • Greater Shepparton Community Event of the Year - Murchison Tomato Festa

Regional Winners

Shepparton

  • Community Event of the Year - Hands4Nepal
  • Citizen of the Year - Wendy Shanks
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Ella Westblade
  • Senior Citizen of the Year - Maurie Rowlands
  • Sports Award - Steve Fairless

Mooroopna

  • Citizen of the Year - George Vearing
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Maddie Steiszkal

Tatura

  • Senior Citizen of the Year - Ian Grant
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Maoinin Dooley-Heath

Dookie

  • Young Citizen of the Year - Emily Shields
  • Citizen of the Year - John Sims
  • Community Event of the Year - Dookie A&P Show

Murchison

  • Citizen of the Year - Brian Burke
  • Junior Sports Award - Grace Blackley
  • Community Event of the Year - Murchison Tomato Festa

Toolamba

  • Citizen of the Year - Christine McKenzie
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Matthew Smith
  • Community Event of the Year - Toolamba Halloween
  • Toolamba Community Service Award - Clement Family – Toolamba School bus

Arcardia

  • Citizen of the Year - Ray McManus