2019 Australia Day Award Winners

The 2019 Australia Day Award winners were announced at ceremonies across Greater Shepparton.

Overall Winners

  • Citizen of the Year - Sam Atukorala
  • Community Event of the Year - Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Laura Cole

Regional Winners

Arcadia

  • Citizen of the Year - Ros Sinclair

Dookie

  • Citizen of the Year - Janet Batten
  • Senior Citizen of the Year - Una Feldtmann

Mooroopna

  • Citizen of the Year - Ken Faulkner
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Courtney Taylor
  • Sports Award - Breanna Edwards

Murchison

  • Citizen of the Year - Shelly McCormick
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Gabrielle Chessells
  • Junior Sports Award - Aaron Niglia

Shepparton

  • Citizen of the Year - Sam Atukorala
  • Senior Citizen of the Year - Heather Lloyd
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Laura Cole
  • Sports Award - Laura Cole
  • Community Event of the Year - Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival

Tatura

  • Citizen of the Year - Sue Mancini
  • Senior Citizen of the Year - Bill Milner
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Daniel Maher
  • Sports Award - Gaye Eaton
  • Community Event of the Year - Tatura Festival

Toolamba

  • Citizen of the Year - Laurence Thomson
  • Young Citizen of the Year - Katelyn Trevaskis
  • Community Event of the Year - Lions Club of Toolamba Twilight Festival
  • Community Service of the Year - Toolamba Wednesday Night Tennis Men’s Competition