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Celebrate our Local Legends!

The annual Livingstone Shire Australia Day Awards are a chance to shine a light on those exceptional community members who make a real difference. Whether they’re a dedicated volunteer, an inspiring leader, or a high-achiever in any field, we want to hear their story.

Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open and close at midnight on Sunday, 15 December 2024.

If you know a person or community group dedicated to making Livingstone Shire a better place, help us recognise their efforts by nominating them for an award in one of the following categories:

  • Citizen of the Year 
  • Young Citizen of the Year 
  • Sports/Recreation 
  • Arts/Culture 
  • Business/Innovation/Corporate Social Responsibility  
  • Rural/Agriculture 
  • Community

Submit a Nomination

Let’s give our local heroes the recognition they deserve!

Group photo australia day awards 2024
Cr clint swadling izac campbell cr andrea friend
Cr clint swadling tanya burnett cr adam belot
Cr clint swadling ken landsberg cr andrea friend
Cr clint swadling andrew willis mp brittany lauga
Cr clint swadling yeppoon choral society cr andrea friend
Cr clint swadling peta bosomworth mp brittany lauga
Cr clint swadling steve elson capricornia mp michelle landry
Cr clint swadling kelly mccosker capricornia mp michelle landry

Honour Roll

  • Young Citizen of the Year Izac Campbell
    Mayoral Award Tanya Burnett
    Living Legend Award Ken Landsberg
    Community Award Andrew Willis
    Community Award Yeppoon Choral Society
    Community Award Peta Bosomworth
    Rural and Agriculture Award Steve Elson
    Rural and Agriculture Award Kelly McCosker

  • Citizen of the Year Tracey Daffey
    Young Citizen of the Year Samantha Crowley
    Young Citizen of the Year Charlie Erlewein
    Living Legend Award Mary Carroll
    Living Legend Award Chi Chi Murray
    Community Group Service Award Yeppoon RSL
    Community Group Service Award Sailability Capricornia
    Mayoral Award Yeppoon Community Markets
    Mayoral Award Shane Yore

  • Citizen of the Year Malcolm Wells
    Young Citizen of the Year Breanna Willett
    Living Legend Award Don Knowles
    Community Group Service Award Emu Park Surf Club
    Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award Dr Debra Ibbotson
    Mayoral Award Julie Palmer

  • Citizen of the Year Yeppoon Lions John and Estelle Lindsay
    Young Citizen of the Year Owen Harris
    Living Legend Award Barry Semple
    Community Group Service Award Capricorn Coast Information Visitor Centre
    Outstanding Dedication to Public Service Award Trevor Caunt
    Mayoral Award Owen Harris

  • Citizen of the Year Susan Pullar
    Young Citizen of the Year Jack Newton
    Living Legend Award Elizabeth Goodsell
    Community Group Award Lions Club of Emu Park 

  • Citizen of the Year Brian Dorey OAM
    Young Citizen of the Year Yasmin Craggs
    Community Group Service Award Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club
    Senior Sportsperson of the Year Bill Robertson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Shirin Kunkel
    Administrator of the Year Gurney Clamp
    Cultural Award Barbara Tamassy
    Environmental Award  Dr Alison Jones

  • Citizen of the Year Danielle McKenzie
    Young Citizen of the Year Mya McDonald
    Community Group Service Award Capricorn Coast Healthy Aging Group
    Community Event Yeppoon Lions Pinefest
    Sportsperson of the Year Brent Pearson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Aidan Scott
    Sports Administrator Mark Gwynne
    Cultural Award (Individual) Jet James
    Cultural Award (Group) Capricorn Coast Historical Society Inc. 
    Environmental Award (Individual) Glennard Keefer

  • Citizen of the Year Peter Conaghan
    Young Citizen of the Year Caitlin Buttenshaw
    Community Group Service Award Keppel Bay Sailing Club
    Community Event Beach Day Out
    Sportsperson of the Year Steve Gunther
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Mackenzie Rolfe
    Sports Administrator Peter Watkins
    Cultural Award (Individual) Lyn Diefenbach
    Cultural Award (Group) No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Individual) Morgan Ells & Mikala Maloney
    Environmental Award (Group) Friends of Lammermoor Native Gardens Group

  • Citizen of the Year Glen Alexander
    Young Citizen of the Year Sarah Callinan
    Community Group Service Award The Caves Craft Group
    Community Event No Nominations Received
    Sportsperson of the Year Lewis Marshall
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Blake Newton
    Sports Administrator Paul Keating
    Cultural Award (Individual) Tayla Jayne St James
    Cultural Award (Group) No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Individual) Shelly McArdle
    Environmental Award (Group) No Nominations Received

  • Citizen of the Year Arthur Hunt
    Young Citizen of the Year Gracie Wellspring
    Community Service Award (Individual) Marie Lee
    Community Service Award (Group) The Caves & District Lions Club Inc.
    Community Event Yeppoon Lions Tropical Pinefest
    Sportsperson of the Year Brent Pearson
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Seamus Byrt
    Sports Administrator Carole Gifford
    Cultural Award Kenneth Powell Jones
    Junior Cultural Award No Nominations Received
    Environmental Award (Group) Livingstone Community Nursery
    Environmental Award (Individual) Leise Childs

  • Citizen of the Year Jan Boyd
    Young Citizen of the Year Reece Hedges
    Community Service Award Barry & Bev Hannam
    Community Event Yeppoon & District Show Society Inc
    Sportsperson of the Year Beverley Laundry & Kira-Lee Leo
    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Caleb Dooley
    Sports Administrator Margie Grant
    Cultural Award Terry Hayes
    Junior Cultural Award Emily Bartlett
    Environmental Award Ginny Gerlach

     

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