Australia Day Awards
Liverpool Plains Shire Council Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals and community organisations across the Liverpool Plains Shire.
Award categories:
- Citizen of the Year
The Citizen of the Year Award recognises commitment to community-based activities over the last 12 months. Citizenship Award nominees should showcase leadership, motivation, initiative, and commitment.
- Young Citizen of the Year
The Young Citizen of the Year Award recognises commitment to community-based activities over the last 12 months. Citizenship Award nominees should showcase leadership, motivation, initiative, and commitment.
- Marie Maunder Community Service Award
This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Community Services of the Liverpool Plains Shire.
- Local Legend Award
The Local Legend Award recognises individuals who have worked tirelessly, often without recognition, to support an organisation in its activities or an individual in achieving success in a chosen field.
- Emergency Services Award
The Emergency Services Award focuses on identifying instances of extra Community Service that the nominee has undertaken, going beyond their regular emergency services responsibilities.
- Sportsperson of the Year
Senior Sportsperson of the Year recognises all the sporting achievements and the number of different sports at which the nominee excels and the level at which they represent i.e, local, regional, state, or national or in recognition of those who have given outstanding services to a sport or sporting organisation over many years.
- Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- The Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award recognises the sporting achievements and the number of different sports at which the nominee excels and the level at which they represent (local, regional, state, or national).
Nominations are called for each year, around November.
Australia Day Awardees
Citizen of the Year
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Year
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Citizen of the Year
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2026
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Lindsay Maybury OAM
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2025
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Bob Atchinson
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2024
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Win Robinson
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2023
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Ian Carter
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2022
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Reverend Kevin Porter
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2021
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Sally Alden
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2020
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Sandra ‘Ming’ Thompson
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2019
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Kim Lawlor
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2018
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Wendy Cudmore
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2017
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Laurice McGilchrist
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2016
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Val Fletcher
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2015
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Ray & Jill Hoswell
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2014
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Mary O’Donnell
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2013
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Ray Collins
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2012
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Chris Holley
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2011
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Lorraine Reilly
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2010
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Hugh Price
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2009
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Helen Easy
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2008
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Mike Tobin
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2007
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Les Brown
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2006
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Jenny Thompson
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2005
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Paul Nankivell
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Young Citizen
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Year
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Young Citizen
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2026
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Brandi Frewin
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2025
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Faith Green
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2024
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-
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2023
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Molly Owen
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2022
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-
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2021
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Faith Green
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2020
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Molly Owen - Joshua Redgrove
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2019
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Nicholas Hamblin
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2018
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Lacey Quigley
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2017
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Wade Clarke
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2016
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Oliver Smith
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2015
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Lucy Crane
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2014
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Amanda Rutter
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2013
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Jack Howard
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2012
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Tess Howard
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2011
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Tori Constable
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2010
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-
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2009
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Emily Cameron
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2008
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Rebecca Rankin
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2007
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Courtney Parsons
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2006
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Alissa Dart
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2005
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Andrew Sampson
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- award not given
Marie Maunder Community Service Award
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Year
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Marie Maunder Community Service Award
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2026
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Peter & Bev Sawtell
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2025
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Tony Ham
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2024
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Kay Devine
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2023
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Peter Jenkins
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2022
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Renee Standford
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2021
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Madge Martin
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2020
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Tammie Clark
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2019
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Werris Creek War Memorial Swimming Pool 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee
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2018
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Wendy Cudmore
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2017
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Margaret Harris
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2016
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Bob McInnes
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2015
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Elizabeth Gallagher
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2014
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Gail Kelly
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2013
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Colleen Wills
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2012
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Judy Bell
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2011
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Tammie Clark
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2010
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Earl Kelaher
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2009
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Ross Sylvester
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2008
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Eric & Marjorie Barwick
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2007
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Lesley Wynne
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2006
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Helen Easy
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2005
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Annette McNamara
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Local Legend
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Year
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Local Legend
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2026
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Dennis & Bev Moran
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2025
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Ian Saunders
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2024
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Douglas Durrant
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2023
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Geoff Barwick
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2022
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Glenn McCoy
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2021
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Melissa Stubbs
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2020
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Adrianne Ranken
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2019
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Ken Cronin
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2018
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Wendy Cudmore
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*Award category was introduced in 2018
Emergency Service Award
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Year
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Emergency Service Award
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2026
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Tim Honner
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2025
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Frank Turner
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2024
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Carissa Ryan
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2023
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Fran Lloyd
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2022
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Ross Dalton
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2021
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John Maunder
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2020
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Robin Miller
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2019
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Toby Dewick
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2018
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Neville Davis
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*Award category was introduced in 2018
Sportsperson
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Year
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Sportsperson
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2026
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Quirindi Lions Rugby Club Central North Premiers 2025
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2025
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Tom Parsons
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2024
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Jessica Slade
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2023
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Del Short
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2022
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Georgia Moore
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2021
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-
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2020
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Dylan Smith
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2019
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Anna Smith
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2018
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Brodie King
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2017
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Luke Saul
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2016
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Tracy Redgrove
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2015
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Sam Carter
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2014
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Harold ‘Sid” Dart
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2013
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Ron Dellar
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2012
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Dennis Moran
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2011
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Dennis Moran
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2010
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John Forsyth
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2009
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Terry Beresford
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2008
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Hayden Turnbull
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2007
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Jillian Cupples
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2006
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Michael Hockey
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2005
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Matthew Parsons
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- award not given
Junior Sportsperson
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Year
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Junior Sportsperson
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2026
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Percy Tourle
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2025
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Scarlett Slade – Charlotte Williams
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2024
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Bridie Palmer
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2023
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Robin Henry
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2022
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Liam Gordon
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2021
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Lucas Percy
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2020
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Olivia Cowan
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2019
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Annabelle Avard
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2018
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Nikola Holz
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2017
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Bradley Sadler
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2016
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Lacie Quigley
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2015
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Lachlan Holz
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2014
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Beau Parry – Garnet Patterson
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2013
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Laura Sadler
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2012
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Andy Saunders
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2011
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Sophie Saunders
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2010
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Ann Ralson
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2009
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Carly Callaghan
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2008
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Sarah Banister
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2007
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Angus Fraser
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2006
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Katie Slade
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2005
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Scott Weatherley
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