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:

• The Australia Day Awards - incorporating the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Sports Award of the Year

• Honoured Citizen Awards - which are awarded by Council for a lifetime of service to our local communities

• Honours Recipients - including Order of Australia Medals and Bravery Medals

Australia Day Awards

2025 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The Coolamon Shire Australia Day Awards are an integral part of these celebrations as they recognise the hard work and dedication of local people who typify the Aussie spirit. Coolamon Shire Council invites you to nominate someone from your local community for the Australia Day Awards to be presented on Australia Day at Beckom.  All nominated persons will receive a Certificate formally congratulating them for their achievements.

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.

HOW TO NOMINATE

1. Complete the nomination form online

2. Complete the WORD or PDF form and submit by:

   • Email to council@coolamon.nsw.gov.au

   • Post to PO Box 101, Coolamon NSW 2701

   • Hand deliver to Coolamon Shire Council, 55 Cowabbie Street Coolamon

• PDF Australia Day Nomination Form

• Word Australia Day Nomination Form

Nominations close on Monday, 25 November, 2024. Nominations received after this date, will not be eligible. The person who is being nominated must be a current resident of the Coolamon Shire.

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.

• Citizen of the Year Award

• Young Citizen of the Year Award

• Shane Till Memorial Award for Sportsperson of the Year

• Young Sportsperson of the Year Award

• Community Event of the Year Award

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

• 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

• 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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