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Community Awards

The Coolamon Shire Council and Australian Federal Government take pride in honouring the many community-minded individuals and groups who work tirelessly to make our Shire a better place to live.

There are a number of ways in which individuals and groups are recognised:

Australia Day Awards

The Australia Day Awards are administered by Coolamon Shire Council and incorporate the following awards:-  

  • The Citizen of the Year Award: A person over 18 years of age, who has made a valuable contribution to the Community, either during the previous 12 months or over many years of service.

  • Young Citizen of the Year: A person aged 18 years or less, who has made a valuable contribution to the Community, either during the previous 12 months or over a number of years.

  • Shane Till Memorial Award for Sporting Achievement: A person who has achieved an outstanding performance (as a participant or administrator) in the field of sport, either during the previous 12 months or over a number of years.

  • Young Sportsperson of the Year Award: A person aged 18 years or less, who has achieved an outstanding performance (as a participant or administrator) in the field of sport, either during the previous 12 months or over a number of years.

  • Community Event of the Year: An event that attracts broad / large Community support and/or external visitation. A Community group may be a Club, Committee or Organisation that either organises a particular one-off event that has significant purpose within the Coolamon Shire or alternatively a Club, Organisation or Committee that has a record of significant achievement to the Community over many years.

Previous Award Winners

We are delighted to publish this list of past winners of the Coolamon Shire Council Australia Day Awards. We sincerely thank the individuals and groups recognised below for the valuable contribution they have made to our community.

Australian Honours

The Australian Government's It's an Honour website provides details of the Australian Honour Awards and the Imperial Awards that it administers. The names listed below received their award whilst residing in Coolamon Shire and where the majority of their services were rendered in the Shire.

You can find out more details about the Honour Awards and local recipients by visiting the It's an Honour website.

Honours Recipients

  • William J THOMPSON OAM

  • Angela T McCANN OAM

  • Patrick J QUINN OAM

  • John Thomas SEYMOUR OAM

  • Robert William MENZIES OAM

  • Melvyn Hanley MAYER OAM

  • Robert William MENZIES OAM

  • David James McCANN OAM

  • Anthony Gerard DONOGHUE PSM

  • Anthony Bernard HARD AM

  • Faye Beverley McMILLAN AM

  • Colin James LOGAN OAM

  • Michael Joseph CURTIS OAM

  • Frank CHARD OAM

  • Henry William AITKEN OAM

  • Arthur James THOMPSON OAM

  • Clare Victor STEVENS OAM

  • George Leonard HUTCHEON OAM

  • Catherine Bernadette THOMPSON OAM

  • William Frederick KEMBER OAM

  • Jeanette Brenton CAMPBELL OAM

  • William Edward LEVY OAM

  • Terrence Ernest KISS PSM

Honoured Citizen Awards

The Honoured Citizen Awards are awarded by Council to residents of the Shire who have displayed a lifetime of service to its communities. Below is a list of all recipients.

Honours Recipients

  • Ron CURTIS

  • Sister Mary Beatrice

  • Tom GOSSBill (Nobby) CLARK

  • Mel MAYER

  • William (Bill) THOMPSON OAM

  • Col PATTERSON

  • Jeanette CAMPBELL OAM

  • John DOHERTY

  • Jim SLATER

  • Will Kember OAM

  • Pat QUINN OAM

  • Barrie LOGAN

  • Allan PATTERSON

  • Mary PIKE

  • Cathie THOMPSON

  • Herb TOKLEY

  • Albert FURNELL

  • Bob FREER

  • Eddie BUTTERFIELD

  • Mary FURNELL

  • Arthur James (Jim) THOMPSON

  • Clare STEVENS

  • Finley MARTIN

  • Bill SHEA

  • Gwen BRILL

  • Helena CURTIS

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