The Gladstone Regional Council Australia Day Awards acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and success of individuals and groups within the Gladstone Region. The awards provide Council with an opportunity to publicly recognise and celebrate those in our community who have made significant contributions and achievements.

The winners will be announced at Gladstone Regional Council’s Gladstone Region Australia Day Awards ceremony at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre on Saturday, 25 January 2025.  5pm- 8.30pm.

It is at the discretion of Council as to whether an award is presented in all categories. Nominations were open via the Conversations platform from Tuesday 8 October 2024 until 4pm Friday 8 November 2024.

2025 Australia Day Awards Nominees

Citizen of the Year

This award recognises an individual for their outstanding contribution and/or achievement to the Gladstone Region community during the preceding year. The winner of this award will be an Australian Citizen who lives in the Gladstone Region. Community contributions and

achievements may be in any area of community life, including sport and recreation, arts, events and culture, and environment and sustainability.

Nominees:

• Aaron Schultz
• Alison Kelly
• Byron Mulligan
• Grant Cooper
• Jaclyn McCosker
• Lisa Edwards
• Pamela Mackie
• Roy Taylor
• Sarah Fleetwood

Young Citizen of the Year

This award recognises an individual aged 15-25 for their outstanding achievement and/or contribution to the Gladstone Region during the preceding year. The winner of this award will be an Australian Citizen who lives in the Gladstone Region. Community contributions and achievement may be in any area of community life, including sport and recreation, arts, events and culture, and environment and sustainability.

Nominees:

• Benjamin Campbell
• Emily Masters
• Hannah Balisnomo
• Holly Morton
• Isabelle Asplet
• Kasey Pfeiffer
• Kyle Weekes
• Logan Althaus
• Paige Cameron

Sport and Recreation Award

This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group that has made a significant contribution towards the sporting or recreational achievements of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year, including official coaching, sports officials, management and administration of sport and recreation activities.

Nominees:

• Adam Eiseman
• Adam Young
• Adrian Josefski
• Brendan Edwards
• Gary Porteous
• John Falls
• Katrina McDonald
• Miles Sierp

Young Peoples Sport and Recreation Award

This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group (aged 15-25) that has made a significant contribution towards the sporting or recreational achievements of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year, including official coaching, sports officials, management and administration of sport and recreation activities.

Nominees:

• Annaliese Adamson
• Billy Price
• Cruize Devlin
• Hannah Balisnomo
• Milly Sharpe
• Sophia Silverton
• Tom Crawshaw

Arts and Culture Award

This award recognises the significant achievement and dedication by an individual or group who produces and promotes outstanding creative work in the Gladstone Region in the preceding year.

Nominees:

• Jen Hollstein
• Kathleen Roby
• Paulette Flint
• Peta Pitt

Community Event Award

This award recognises the outstanding achievement by an individual or group that have delivered community events that generate civic pride and connect our community.

Nominees:

• 2024 IOM World Championships organised by Gladstone Radio Control Yacht Club
• Big Pink Ribbon Breakfast by Hugheseys Que
• Gladstone Combined Services - Combined Services Gladstone Touch Football Day 2024
• Gladstone Mindcare Community Connect Event
• Heart of Agnes Community Association Inc.
• Inspiring Australia Gladstone Region STEM Hub Network
• The Tannum Sands Surf Life Saving Club Welcome Week Beach Safe Presentation

Community Volunteer Award

This award recognises the outstanding dedication and contribution by an individual to one or more areas of the Gladstone Region in the preceding year by demonstrating voluntary service, expertise and community leadership that has led to the enhancement of the activity and/or region.

Nominees:

• Ava Hetherington
• Byron Mulligan
• Fred Brushe
• Gayle Black
• Glynis Hughes
• Holly Morton
• Jiexi Zang
• Karen Windress
• Kate Dufty
• Kyle Weekes
• Leanne Richter
• Lochlain Cathcart
• Mark Bryant
• Mark Munro
• Marguerita-Angalique & Dobrinin-Tickner
• Matthew Gilcrist
• Matt Torres
• Naomi-Jon Redshaw
• Nicole Lowe
• Phillip Smith
• Rosharne Cakau
• Roslyn Newberry

Council's Community Events Calendar is provided for non-profit and community groups to advertise upcoming events:

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See also...

Community Services Directory