Australia Day Award ceremony
Winners and nominees will be honoured and celebrated on Australia Day, Wednesday 26 January.
About the Awards
Each year on Australia Day, we honour everyday heroes in the Knox Community. Winners are selected from an outstanding field of nominees, each representing members of the community who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact in Knox.
Current award winners
The 2022 Knox Local Australia Day Awards recipients were:
- Citizen of the Year: Gayle Dye
- Young Citizen of the Year: Sophie Ashdowne
- Elder Citizen of the Year: Barb Edwards
- Volunteer of the Year: Margaret Hawkes
- Sustainability Leadership Award: Anthony Bigelow.
Read the news article for more information on the 2022 Knox Local Australia Day Awards recipients.
Previous award winners
The 2021 Knox Local Australia Day Awards recipients were:
- Citizen of the Year: Christine Ellis
- Young Citizen of the Year: Aimee Bugeja
- Elder Citizen of the Year: Christel Huwald
- Volunteer of the Year: Manoj Varsani
- Local Hero: Eve John.
Categories
Young Citizen of the Year
Elder Citizen of the Year
Local Hero
Sustainability Leadership Award
Volunteer of the Year
Citizen of the Year