Citizen of the Year

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Each year, Council celebrates the achievements and contributions of outstanding members and groups in our community through the Hunters Hill Citizen of the Year Awards.

The Awards aim to showcase individuals and groups who demonstrate extraordinary service every day within our community and who make a significant difference to our municipality.

Nominations are now closed.

Categories

Nominations are being called for in five categories:

Citizen of the Year

Any resident aged 25 years or over as of 26 January 2025, who has made a significant contribution to the wider community in a voluntary or paid capacity.

Must be a resident or affiliated with an association or community group within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Young Citizen of the Year

Any young person aged 12 to 24 years old as of 26 January 2025, who has made a significant contribution to the wider community or their school community in a voluntary capacity.

Must be a resident or affiliated with an association or community group within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Outstanding Sporting Achievement

Any sports person or team who has achieved outstanding results in their chosen sport, or who has significantly contributed to the success of their team.

Must be a resident or affiliated with an association or community group within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Community Excellence

Any community group that has made a significant contribution to the well-being of Hunters Hill residents.

Must be a resident or affiliated with an association or community group within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Environmental Excellence

Any individual, organisation or community group that has demonstrated outstanding efforts in any of the following areas; sustainability, preserving the environment, bushcare or any activity that reduces litter and improves recycling habits.

Must be a resident or affiliated with an association or community group within the Hunters Hill local government area.

Judging 

The panel for the Hunters Hill Citizen of the Year Awards consists of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, two additional Councillors (via nomination) and the previous Citizen of the Year.

The panel will judge the nominations and winners will be presented with their awards on Australia Day 2025.

Enquiries

For enquiries regarding the Citizen of the Year Awards please contact Annie Goodman via info@huntershill.nsw.gov.au or 9879 9400.

 

Past Citizen of the Year recipients

Year Awarded Citizen of the Year Recipient

1981

Moria J. Baird

1982

Margaret Oliver

1983

Pastor Angus Bristow

1984

Clem O'Donnell

1985

Anne McNally

1986

Lynette Hodgson

1987

Gretta Maston

1988

Not Awarded

1989

Philip Jenkyn

1990

Barry Drake

1991

Nan Barbour OAM

1992

Nellie Sharples

1993

R.E.(Mac) Taplin

1994

Lucy Elizabeth Cuneo

1995

Fred Stamp

1996

Dario (Derry) Gai

1997

Rev. Stuart Mason

1998

Arthur Cox

1999

B.R. (Betty) Benjamin

2000

Alysoun Ryves

2001

Elizabeth (Betty) Gallagher

2002

Gilbert Wahlquist

2003

Kathy Prokhovnik

2004

Ross Williams

2005

Robert Kenny

2006

Graham Percival

2007

June Beck

2008

Philip Davidson

2009

Richard Johnson

2010

Monica Carroll

2011

Monica Sheehan

2012

Raymond Wilson OAM

2013

Controller Mark Pittaway

2014

Margaret (Meg) Marshall

2015

Yvonne Dornan

2016

Paul Gerard (Gary) Traill

2017

Andrew Curtin

2018

Jenny Jackson-Nylund

2019

Peter Astridge

2020

Gay Harris

2021

Philippa Clark

2022

John Reading

2023

Rob Fraser