Central Highlands Australia Day Award 2021

Mayor Hayes congratulated the winners and extended recognition to all nominees.

‘I would like to extend my congratulations to our region’s Australia Day Award winners and nominees,’ Mayor Hayes said.

‘To each and every one of you, whom so selflessly and tirelessly work to make our community the best it can be, I express my sincere gratitude for what you do.’

Capella / Tieri

• Citizen of the Year – Becky Scarlett
• Young Citizen of the Year – Emielia Jansen
• Cultural Award – Harvey Jones Senior Sports/Administrator Rod Green Junior Sportsperson – Mollie Evans
• Community Event of the – Year Capella State School Eco Club

Other award winners from the Central Highlands included:

Emerald / Gemfields

• Citizen of the Year – John Hall
• Young Citizen of the Year – Kirra-Lee Gittens
• Cultural Award – James Raschle
• Senior Sports/Administrator – Sue Fehlhaber
• Junior Sportsperson – Logan Weaver
• Community Event of the Year – Laughing Kookaburra

Springsure / Rolleston

• Citizen of the Year – Kurt Mayne
• Young Citizen of the Year – Belle Priddle
• Cultural Award – Eclipse Street Emporium Group
• Senior Sports/Administrator – Geoff & Suzie Pederson
• Junior Sportsperson – Kyle Taylor
• Community Event of the Year – Combined Christmas Eve Mardi Gras

 Blackwater / Duaringa

• Citizen of the Year – Olive Smith
• Young Citizen of the Year – Jordan Jackson
• Cultural Award Blackwater – Arts Society Senior
• Sports/Administrator – Annette Boase Community
• Event of the Year – Blackwater Netball Carnival