Australia Day 2009

The Australia Day Awards were once again held at the Katherine Town Council on Monday 26th January 2009.

COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD WAS WON BY:

KATHERINE TICK MARKET

This Award is to recognise and encourage significant contributions to community life and to promote national pride and community responsibility.

The Award is open to community groups of four or more people who:

1. Perform a service to the community

2. Raise funds for a community charity, event or project

3. Conduct a successful project, event or activity: or

4. Bring credit or recognition to a community through a cultural, environmental or sporting achievement.

Contributions can occur in the year prior to the Award being presented or as recognition of a long-standing commitment or service to the community.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR YEAR AWARD WAS WON BY:

MR BOB & MRS EDITH MACKIE

YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WAS WON BY:

KATE FESTING

Persons who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community over a number of years shall be eligible.

Citizen Award nominations must be 25 years or older on 26 January next and an Australian Citizen.

Young Citizen Award nomination must be under 25 years old on 26 January next and an Australian Citizen.

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

This Award is to recognise Junior and Senior person who have made a noteworthy contribution to sports and/or recognise their sporting achievements over the last 12 months.

Junior Sportsperson was won by:

CORTNEY GLASS

The person must be 18 years old or younger on the 26 January next and an Australian Citizen.

Senior Sportsperson was won by:

PATRICK KELLY

The person must be over 18 years old on 26 January next and an Australian Citizen.

Student Citizen Awards were awarded to: Melissa Von Senden, Amy Bates, Lauren Dawes, Sheyenne Von Senden, Mason Clark, Kim Henderson, John Bolesworth, Elizabeth Everett and Amy Harding.