1/15Winners of the Byron Shire Community Awards 2023: Tiago Neto, Zali Spinner, Louise O'Connell, Sama Balson, Queer Family, Karen Gross, Aya Harral-Haines (accompanied by her mum) and Sophie Wilksch. Picture: Possum Creek Studios
In pictures: Byron Shire Community Awards 2023
The Byron Shire Community Awards winners have been revealed. Here’s the people and groups making waves with their contributions to the community.
2/15Open Award winner – Aya Harral-Haines (Turtle Rescue Superstar) and her mum. Picture: Possum Creek Studios
3/15Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon and Young Community Member of Byron Shire winner Zali Spinner (Main Arm flood response). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
4/15Young Community Member of Byron Shire winner Zali Spinner (Main Arm flood response). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
5/15Mayor Michael Lyon and Giving Back to Byron Shire Award winner Sama Balson (Women's Village Collective). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
6/15Giving Back to Byron Shire Award winner Sama Balson (Women's Village Collective). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
7/15Mayor Michael Lyon and Contribution to Health and Wellbeing Award winner Queer Family (for initiation of the Queer Information and Referral Project). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
8/15Contribution to Health and Wellbeing Award winner Queer Family (for initiation of the Queer Information and Referral Project). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
9/15Mayor Michael Lyon and Community Member of Byron Shire winner Louise O'Connell (for running the Fletcher Street Cottage service). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
10/15Community Member of Byron Shire winner Louise O'Connell (for running the Fletcher Street Cottage service). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
11/15Mayor Michael Lyon and Community Initiative of Byron Shire recipient Sophie Wilksch (The Repair Cafe Post-Flood Initiative by the Shedding Community Workshop). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
12/15Mayor Michael Lyon and Caring for Country Award winner Tiago Neto (for organising events for young people at the YHA Byron Bay). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
13/15Caring for Country Award winner Tiago Neto (for organising events for young people at the YHA Byron Bay). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
14/15Access and Inclusion Award winner Karen Gross (The Paddock Project) and Mayor Michael Lyon. Picture: Possum Creek Studios
15/15Access and Inclusion Award winner Karen Gross (The Paddock Project). Picture: Possum Creek Studios
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