January 21, 2022
South Burnett Regional Council has released the list of nominees for its 2022 Australia Day awards.
The nominations have been submitted by members of the public and the winners selected by an independent panel of judges.
The award winners will be announced on Wednesday, Australia Day.
Forty-three community members and organisations have been nominated across 12 categories:
South Burnett Citizen of the Year:
- Carol Weekes
- Barry Krosch
- Ken Mills
- Nina Temperton
- Anitta Stallwood
- Mervyn Birch
South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year:
- Caitlyn Carney
- Benjamin Perrett
- Mia Glenny
- Luca Campbell
- Flynn Woodall
South Burnett Volunteer of the Year:
- Keith and Carol Greaves
- Eileen Joyce Beer
- Barry Krosch
- Glenda Gillies
- Damien Martoo
- Carol Weekes
South Burnett Community Organisation of the Year:
- South Burnett Western Performance Club
- Nanango Agricultural Pastoral and Mining Society Inc (Heritage Nanango Country Muster)
- Nanango Cycling Inc (David Kenny)
- Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- The Kingaroy Men’s Shed Inc
- Rotary Club of Kingaroy Inc
South Burnett Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Claire Schultz
- Peter Verbakel
- John Scott
- Mervyn Birch
South Burnett Cultural Award (Senior):
- Jane Erkens
- Carolyn Dingle
- Julee-Anne Bell
South Burnett Cultural Award (Junior):
- Cooper Mollenhauer
- Juliana Evangelista
South Burnett Senior Sportsperson Award:
- Scott Collier
- Jayde Novak
South Burnett Junior Sportsperson Award:
- Lachlan Zelinski
- Nathan Roderick
- Dustin Ramke
- Matthew Springate
South Burnett Sports Administrator/Coach/Official Award:
- Sheree Prendergast
Local Achiever Award for Maidenwell/Bunya Mountains:
- Carol Weekes
Local Achiever Award for Kumbia:
- Brett McGlone
Local Achiever Award for Murgon:
- Sonia McMahon
Local Achiever Award for Nanango:
- Lachlan White
Local Achiever Award for Proston/Hivesville:
- John Walden
Local Achiever Award for Kingaroy:
- Diane Gatenby
- Mervyn Birch
Local Achiever Award for Wooroolin/Memerambi:
- Jayde Novak
