Australia Day Awards 2008

The Shire of Moora and The Rotary Club of Moora host this day to recognise some very special, hardworking and dedicated community members. Every nominee received an invitation to the event and the actual award recipients were announced on the day. This year each of our award recipients, notified of their award on the day, received a Premiers Australia Day Award certificate, a flag pin badge, an engraved lapel badge and a mounted certificate from the Shire of Moora.

The winners for the 2008 Community Australia Day Awards for the Shire of Moora are:

Citizen of the Year - Sue McCagh
For her time and dedication spent in various roles for several community groups over the years and her outstanding community spirit.

Young Citizen of the Year - Heather Chapman
For her volunteer work for community groups and the assistance that she has provided to her peers.

Event of the Year - Moora Fine Arts Annual Winter School
For enabling our community and the wider community to access and appreciate the Arts by providing classes and attracting expertise to our region.

Volunteer of the Year Award - Gary Lamb
For his voluntary contribution and assistance to the community, to various community groups and his outstanding community spirit.

This year the committee decided to have create two extra special awards from the nominations submitted and they are as follows:

Senior Citizen of the Year - Edward ‘Ted’ Headland
For his lifetime contribution to community leadership, and for providing an exemplary example in all areas to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.

Senior Citizen of the Year - Robin Hamilton
For her dedication and leadership provided as part of many pioneering community organisations throughout her lifetime.

The Moora Rotary Club and The Shire of Moora would like to congratulate all winners and nominees for the contributions that each of these people and events have made to the communities within the Shire of Moora. Their efforts are fantastic and certainly contribute to making our region a great place to visit and live.

For anyone interested in the event or nominating a community member for an award in the future please contact Rebecca Kelly at the Shire of Moora.