South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards winners 2024
The Kumbia Memorial Hall had a full crowd despite the heat when the South Burnett Regional Council presented its 2024 Australia Day Awards. See the full list of winners here.
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The Kumbia Memorial Hall was packed full on Sunday, January 21, despite the heat wave when the South Burnett Regional Council presented its Australia Day Awards.
More than 60 peoples were nominated across 17 categories.
Tom Wilson, who will run for South Burnett mayor at the March 16 election, was thrilled with the reception winners received on the day.
“It was hot and no one cared, people were happy and cheering. Mums and dads bursting with pride, kids were clapping and waving their little Australian flags.
“This is why we celebrate Australia Day,” Mr Wilson said
Acting Mayor Gavin Jones said volunteers were an integral part of the community.
“Volunteers are so vital to community activities and community spirit so it’s a great opportunity for South Burnett Regional Council to acknowledge the wonderful work and wonderful people we have in our region,” Mr Jones said.
“The South Burnett Regional Council can’t afford to do everything and without volunteers a lot of things wouldn’t happen,” he said.
Here is the full list of Australia Day winners.
Congratulations to everyone:
South Burnett Citizen of the Year 2024
Alan Eagleson
South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year 2024
Mia De Guzman
South Burnett Community Organisation 2024
Blackbutt District Community Organisation
South Burnett Lifetime Achievement 2024
Richie O’Neill
South Burnett Volunteer of the Year 2024
Nicky Watkins
South Burnett Cultural Award (Senior) 2024
Craig Reiger and Susan Dowideit Reiger
Joe Skok
South Burnett Cultural Award (Junior) 2024
Cooper Mollenhauer
South Burnett Sportsperson of the Year (Senior)
Courtney Sippel
South Burnett Sportsperson of the Year (Junior)
Taine Strong
South Burnett Sports Administrator (Coach/Official)
Joshua Miller
Local Achiever Award – Nanango
Suzanne Wallis
Local Achiever Award – Kingaroy
Craig Reiger and Susan Dowideit Reiger
Local Achiever Award – Murgon
Amanda Dennien
Local Achiever Award – Hivesville/Proston
Brenda Johanson
Local Achiever Award – Wondai/Tingoora
Winston Burrows
Local Achiever Award – Kumbia
Gordon Coward
Local Achiever Award – Blackbutt/Benarkin
Dinah Jones
Local Achiever Award – Wooroolin/Memerambi
Chris Marks
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Originally published as South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards winners 2024
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