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Australia Day Award Recipients 2023

King Island Citizen
of 2023

Jan Van Ruiswyk

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King Island Young Citizen
of 2023

Murphy Summers

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King Island Community Event or Organisation of 2023

Community Car Group

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Australia Day Award Recipients 1992 – 2022

Year presentedCitizen of the YearYoung Citizen of the YearCommunity Event of the Year
2023Jan Van RuiswykMurphy SummersCommunity Car Group
2022Amanda GillLeada BlackieChristmas Decorations Event
2021Shirley StebbingsMichael LaskeyKing Island Golf Club – 50th Golf Open
2020Troy SmithMatthew ButtonFoundations to Flourish
2019Valerie McGarvieStewart McSweynKing Island Race Club
2018Robert JordanNot givenFestival of King Island
2017Kevin Laidler & Roseanne Fowles
Joint award
Campbell KeelerNetherby 2016
2016Bernadette WeitjensSamantha Constable
Craig Constable
King Island Boat Club
2015Jane RoebuckNot givenNot given
2014Rod McGarvieAdrian (Billy) VellekoopKing Island Imperial 20 committee

Vernon Philbey, Bernadette Weitjens, Lorraine Grave, Ian Allen, Deb Delaney, Beth Vellekoop, James Hill, Mark Goode

2013Donna Whitehouse-SummersRachael JohnsonMovie Star Night fundraiser for 2 cancer patients

La’shay Joslin, Emma Hutchinson, Stacy Martin, Renae Munday

2012Robert SkipworthTiffany Morrison
Sam Lee-Keys
Cape Wickham 150th Celebration
2011Peta KlumppSarah AshleyCurrie Football Club Centenary celebrations
2010Rosemary HallettDale ReedKI District High School Students & Tasdance
2009Linda NewbySarah AshleyKI Boat Club Stonehaven Cup 2008
2008Greg MorrisBrianna Lee-HaddenAustralia Day Celebrations 2007 – Heidi Weitjens
2007Bruce ClarkeTeegan BateyKing Island District High School – Theatre Restaurant
2006Rev. Richard MinolDale EllisKing Island District High School – Theatre Restaurant
2005Caroline KinnimonthBarry BrooksKing Island Imperial 20
2004Duncan McFieClarissa WalshBaudin Celebrations
2003Catherine (Kate) SummersMonique WoodcockNot given
2002Nance LarkeyNeville StottNot given
2001Bernard HodgemanElizabeth BowdenNot given
2000Valda & Albert O’NeilNot givenNot given
1999Laurence AddisonNot givenNot given
1998Recipient declined – no award given Not givenNot given
1997Ron WatertonNot givenNot given
1996Not givenNot givenNot given
1995Allan RobinsNot givenNot given
1994Kath FrenchNot givenNot given
1993Not givenNot givenNot given
1992Mrs Janet SullivanBradley StansfieldKing Island Hospital & Health Care Centre – King Island Health Forum

Awards Nomination Process

The selection is made on the basis of service to the King Island Community in any field considered appropriate by the Selection Committee.

Congratulations to these individuals and group for their outstanding contribution to our community.

A call for nominations for the 2024 Awards will be announced later in the year.