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Nearly 70 nominations have been received for the 2021 Isaac region Australia Day Awards as residents recognise local champions, quiet achievers and unsung heroes.
Nearly 70 nominations have been received for the 2021 Isaac region Australia Day Awards as residents recognise local champions, quiet achievers and unsung heroes.
The impressive field of nominees for the regional awards included 19 outstanding local residents nominated for Citizen of the Year and eight young achievers for Young Citizen of the Year.
The Corporate Community Contribution of the Year received five nominations and 15 nominations were received for Community Event of the Year.
Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said on top of the regional award nominees, an impressive pool of residents were nominated for local award medallions in Sport, Culture and Arts, Achievement and Community Business.
“The annual Isaac region Australia Day Awards continue to acknowledge and recognise some of the region’s most extraordinary residents,” she said.
“It is one of my greatest pleasures alongside my fellow Councillors each year to be able to recognise the exceptional people, groups and businesses through these awards.
“The awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our local champions.
“On behalf of Council and the Isaac community, I congratulate every nominee and extend our thanks and appreciation for everything that you do to make your community a great place to live.”
In addition to regional and local awards, a Mayor’s Award is also presented in each community to recognise outstanding achievement.
Winners of the regional and local awards will be announced at the Australia Day community events on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.
The 2021 Australia Day Awards is an Isaac Regional Council eventassisted by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council.
Visit Council’s Facebook page, website on www.isaac.qld.gov.au or call 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227) for more information on your local Isaac region events which are operating in accordance with COVIDSafe event checklists.
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Editor’s Note: the following list of nominees are for the major regionwide categories for the 2021 Australia Day Awards to be announced on 26 January alongside local medallion nominees.
2021 Citizen of the Year Nominees
NOMINEE
COMMUNITY
Kim Lennane
Middlemount
Nic Kelly
Middlemount
Peta Oram
Middlemount
Mark Robertson
St Lawrence
Karen Armstrong
St Lawrence
Ryan Storey
Moranbah
Jarrid Kennedy
Moranbah
Lynnie Busk
Moranbah
Paul William Lewis
Moranbah
Deanna Hardy
Moranbah
Mark Hollands
Moranbah
Desley Kerr
Moranbah
Rhondda Witherspoon
Moranbah
Bella Exposito
Moranbah
Cheryl Arthur
Dysart
Kate Hardwick
Nebo
Elisha Parker
Clermont
Tammy Lando
Carmila
2021 Young Citizen of the Year Nominees
NOMINEE
COMMUNITY
Crystal-Rose Madelene Paul
Dysart
Morgan Stockwell
Moranbah
Jarrad Cliffe
Moranbah
Sarah Peterson
Moranbah
Taine Waerea
Glenden
Christopher Ward
Glenden
Tamara Coleman
Glenden
Aaron Kleier
Clermont
2021 Event of the Year Nominees
NOMINEE
COMMUNITY
Moranbah Miners’ Memorial and Driveways at Dusk
Moranbah
John Allen Memorial Golf Day
Moranbah
Moranbah Bulldogs AFL Club – Under 12 Derby Blue vs White
Moranbah
Moranbah Twilight Christmas Markets
Moranbah
4RFM Fitness Fundraiser
Moranbah
ELAM COVID Emergency Response Program
Moranbah
Moranbah State School Book Week Parade
Moranbah
4RFM Road Safety Week
Moranbah
4RFM Scavenger Hunt
Moranbah
MCSA Netball 3rd Annual Carnival
Middlemount
2019 Middlemount Community Christmas Celebrations
Middlemount
International Rural Women’s Day Luncheon
Clermont
Kids Voice 2020
Clermont
Nebo Town Christmas Fair – Nebo Sport and Recreation Club
Nebo
Try a Tri - Glenden Community Group
Glenden
2021 Corporate Contribution of the Year Nominees
NOMINEE
COMMUNITY
Isaac Community Chest corporate contributors – BHP, Anglo American, Civeo, AquilaResources/South32 and Isaac Regional Council
Regionwide
Focus Sports and Remedial Massage
Moranbah
ELAM COVID Emergency Response Program
Moranbah
4RFM for Moranbah Miners’ Memorial and Remembrance Day broadcasts
Moranbah
Carmila Hotel
Carmila