Australia Day Awards 2000 to 2017
Each year the City of West Torrens presents a number of awards at an Australia Day ceremony. These awards recognise voluntary efforts and positive contributions made by individuals and groups in the local community.
The two categories of awards are the Australia Day Council of SA Awards and the City of West Torrens Australia Day Awards.
Here is the list of recipients from 2000 to 2017.
2016 - 2017
2016
Citizen of the Year: Lisa Hester
Young Citizen of the Year: James Harvey
2017
Citizen of the Year: Rae Campbell
Young Citizen of the Year: Max Richardson & Sean Sheehy
Community Event of the Year: Panrhodian Society of SA - Colossus
2011 - 2015
2011
Citizen of the Year: Jan Wallent
Young Citizen of the Year: Jimmy Zamani
Community Event of the Year: Music in the Park
2012
Citizen of the Year: Eva Cooper
Young Citizen of the Year: Clayton Nelson
2013
Citizen of the Year: Lorna Hawke
2014
Citizen of the Year: Pam Nayda
Young Citizen of the Year: Lara Torr
Community Event of the Year: The Japan Australia Friendshp Association - Kodomo No Hi
2015
Citizen of the Year: Roger Drake
Community Event of the Year: St Nicholas Church (George Street) Festival
2006 - 2010
2006
Citizen of the Year: Joan Roberts
Young Citizen of the Year: Nicola Caon
Community Event of the Year: Brooklyn Park Church of Christ
2007
Citizen of the Year: Dale Davill
Young Citizen of the Year: Elise Hawke
Community Event of the Year: West Torrens Road Safety Group - Mock Crash
2008
Citizen of the Year: Carlene Thomas
Community Event of the Year: Colin Rowston - Camden Classic
2009
Citizen of the Year: Brian Coldwell
Young Citizen of the Year: Amelia Hawke
Community Event of the Year: Back to Bethlehem
2010
Citizen of the Year: Janet Simmons
Young Citizen of the Year: Stephanie Ballantine
Community Event of the Year: Down Under London to Brighton Run
2000 - 2005
2000
Citizen of the Year: Leonard Glastonbury
Young Citizen of the Year: Goyton Yabio
Community Event of the Year: Barbara Hanrahan - Community Tapestry
2001
Citizen of the Year: Betty Bollenhagen
Young Citizen of the Year: Samantha Lien
2002
Citizen of the Year: Giuseppe (Joe) Ienco
Young Citizen of the Year: Mihaela Cheva
2003
Citizen of the Year: Oliver Pepper
Young Citizen of the Year: Lauren Smeaton
2004
Citizen of the Year: Thelma Sandercock
Young Citizen of the Year: Nell Szyndler
Community Event of the Year: West Torrens Youth Advisory Council (YAC) - Party in the Park
2005
Citizen of the Year: Reverend Barry Davis
Young Citizen of the Year: Steven Perdikis