Australia Day

 

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Australia Day 2012

Australia Day is always a great start to the year, and Australia Day 2012 was no exception.

Celebrations included a Citizenship Ceremony and the presentation of the Local Australia Day Awards for citizens who made an outstanding achievement and/or contribution to the local community of Manly.

Australian Author Thomas Keneally appeared and addressed the audience as Manly’s Australia Day Ambassador.

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Tom Keneally and Mayor Jean Hay

Australia Day Awards 2012

Ms. Ellie Hunt, the President of the Manly Women’s Shelter; and twenty-two-year-old Ms. Lisa Stueckradt, a tireless community volunteer and Secretary of the Manly Youth Council, have been officially named Manly Council’s 2012 ‘Citizen of the Year’ and ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ at Australia Day Celebrations.

Ms. Julie Isbill, founder of the ‘Bold and Beautiful’ voluntary ocean swim squad, was named as the inaugural ‘Manly Sportsperson of the Year’. 

The awards aim to recognise outstanding achievement during the past year and/or contribution to the local community over a number of years.

Ellie Hunt researched, financially backed, tirelessly promoted, co-ordinated, managed and provided administrative and human resources for the Manly Women's Shelter.***

Lisa Stueckradt has been a member of Manly Youth Council since she was 16yrs. She is the current Youth Council Secretary and has held this position for the past two years.***

Julie Isbill has worked tirelessly in support of the ‘Bold and Beautiful’ voluntary ocean swim squad to inspire and motivate participants by ensuring the group is inclusive and accessible to all at no cost.

Previous Winners

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2011 award winners Meegan Clancy, Ben Portnoy
and Evelyn Shervington		 2011 Winner Citizen of the Year – Mr Evelyn Shervington

2011 

  • Citizen of the Year – Mr Evelyn Shervington
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Mr Ben Portnoy
  • Community Event of the Year – Manly Festival of Surfing, presented 18-21 November 2010 by Global Surf Industries

2010

  • Citizen of the Year – Mrs Toni Lynch
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Miss Caroline Szalay
  • Community Event of the Year – Audrey’s Wish fundraising event, held 15 August 2009

2009
  • Citizen of the Year – Mr Robert Smith
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Mr Mitch Garth
  • Community Event of the Year – The Manly Community Sea Eagles Celebration Event

2008

  • Citizen of the Year – Ms Angelika Treichler
  • Young Citizen of the Year – Mr Peter Stephens
  • Community Event of the Year – Production of “The Sound of Music”, June-July 2007