Ceremonies have been held across the Hilltops today to celebrate Australia Day and recognise the achievements of some very deserving Hilltops residents.
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Hilltops Council has congratulated the Hilltops 2022 Australia Day Award Winners.
Across the region winners were announced at ceremonies held in Young, Wombat, Harden and Boorowa.
The winners were:
Young
Citizen of the Year - Daryl Hammond and James Sheehan
Junior Citizen of the Year - Jannat Bakri
Business of the Year - Young Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre
Wombat
Wombatian Citizen of the Year - Jessica Holmes
Wombat Senior Sports Person of the Year - Skye Smith
Wombat Junior Sports Person of the Year - Grace Card
Harden-Murrumburrah
Citizen of the Year - Glenn and Ros Stewart
Junior Citizen of the Year - Chloe Wade
Senior Citizen of the Year - Jim Ryan
Special Community Award (Posthumous Award) - Phyllis Summerfield
Towncare Award - Ross and Lorraine Pollock (Clean up Australia Day)
Community Involvement in Sport - Jason and Jody Pollard (Harden Murrumburrah Rugby League club)
Boorowa
Lions/Apex Club Citizen of the Year - Justin Fleming
Rotary Young Achiever of the Year Award - Jack Fahey
Community Awards
- Phil Riles
- Helen McGrath
- Julie Poplin
The Len & Joan Oxley Memorial Award - Bert McMahon
Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Toby McGrath
Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Tamsyn Ritchie
Junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under) - Xavier Roffey
Sporting Team of the Year - Boorowa Rugby Club
Club Person of the Year - Des Grimson
Hilltops Council has said thank you to everyone who put forward a nomination and congratulations to all nominees.
