General News
26 January, 2022
Tablelands award nominees
CITIZENS who contribute to the betterment of the community will be recognised on Wednesday at a Tablelands Regional Council awards ceremony to mark Australia Day.
Forty-seven community members and organisations have been nominated across nine categories for council’s annual awards.
“It’s fantastic to see these exceptional people and groups being recognised,” Mayor Rod Marti said.“
We have such a great community and that doesn’t happen without the contribution of people like those who have been nominated.
“The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Australia Day and we’ll also be welcoming eight new citizens.
“Unfortunately it will be an invite-only event but we’ll be live streaming it so no-one misses out.”
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Elaine Bentley Rob Fuller John Hardy OAM Doreen Mortimore Dale Roger-Jones Ivan Searston
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Tahnee Dilger Caitlin Wadley Grace Wilson
JUNIOR SPORTS AWARD
Emily Mills Anastasia Theochari Tinaroo Sailing Club School Sailing Team Blitz Breanne Wadley
SPORTS SUPPORTER AWARD
Emily Alford Brock Collins Carrie de Brueys Don Scheffler Katie Poggioli Janelle Moses Cherie Mills
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Louise Anderson-Clemence Atherton Tablelands Chamber of Commerce John Compton Bree Hargreaves Suzanne Leo Maree Petersen Brian Robertson Tableland Fish Stocking Society Inc. Peter Tuck
JUNIOR CULTURAL AWARD
Atherton State High School Music Academy Matthew English Tanae Ghelfi Randall Kelly Aladdin (Malanda Theatre Company) Charlotte Nunn Jonathan Platz
COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR
Calendar Girls (Malanda Theatre Company) Harmony Day (Ravenshoe Community Centre) Malanda Christmas Street Festival (Malanda Chamber of Commerce) President's Cup Cricket Day (Atherton Cricket Club) Tablelands Toy Run (Highland Motorcycle Restorers Club) Tolga Scarecrow Festival
INCLUSION AWARD
Red Earth Running Tableland Community Link Association Inc. Tablelands Unite
CULTURAL AWARD
Jaelene Durrand Graham Harrington
