Congratulations to this year’s Australia Day Award winners, they are as follows.
Citizens Of The Year
Shire: Aaron Marcelino
Crookwell: Helen Faros
Gunning: Jennifer Medway
Taralga: Maureen Long
Young Citizens Of The Year
Shire: Eliza Kemp
Crookwell: Rueben Batey
Sportsperson Of The Year
Shire: Jayde Della
Young Sportsperson Of The Year
Shire: Samuel McGreger
Events Of The Year
Shire: Rollin Chrome Car Show
Crookwell: Solar Buddy and Anti Bullying Program (Crookwell Academy of STEM Excellence and Crookwell High School)
Gunning: The Gathering of Gunning – Celebrating women, food & friendship (Gunning District Community & Health Service)
Mayoral Award For Outstanding Efforts
Gunning: Vanessa Mackay (Posthumous)
Crookwell Australia Day 2024. Right to left –Jay Allen OAM – Australia Day Ambassador, Anna Kemp – Crookwell Event of the Year, Solar Buddy and Anti Bullying Program, Maureen Long – Taralga Citizen of the Year, Deputy Mayor Mandy McDonald, Mayor Pam Kensit, Helen Faros – Crookwell Citizen of the Year, Aaron Marcelino – Shire Citizen of the Year, Rueben Batey – Crookwell Young Citizen of the Year, Samuel McGregor – Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Matthew Gay, Shire Event of the Year – Rollin Chrome.Gunning Australia Day 2024. Right to Left – Mayor Pam Kensit, Jennifer Medway – Gunning Citizen of the Year, Melinda Medway – Gunning Event of the Year, The Gathering of Gunning, Elysia Mackay and Cameron Mackay – Vanessa Mackay, Mayoral Award, Jay Allen OAM – Australia Day Ambassador and Deputy Mayor Mandy McDonald.