Australia Day in Hobart will be marked by an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and the presentation of the Council's Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year Awards at the Sandy Bay Regatta at the Nutgrove Beach Reserve commencing at 11 am.
The Australia Day awards are part of a group of awards co-ordinated through the National Australia Day Council and administered by local councils throughout Australia.
The awards are presented to citizens in recognition of personal achievement and to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the local community.
In recent years recipients of the Hobart City Council awards were required to be resident in the Hobart municipal area, but this has now been changed and nominations are welcomed for anyone who has made a noteworthy contribution to the Hobart community.
Dr Given was recognised for her outstanding service to the local community through contributions to a range of committees and community organisations on ageing policy, and to education in Tasmania.
Alex was recognised for his outstanding contribution and involvement in many forums as an advocate for young people.
FOSMA was recognised for staging a successful event to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the first planting of the Soldiers Memorial Avenue in 1918.
2008 Mrs Jean Panton OAM - Contribution to the areas of medical research, cultural heritage and the environment
2007 Mr Alojzy (Alex) Dziendziel - over 50 years of community service
2006 Joint Winners:
Mrs Marie Ducat - 50 years of service to Meals on Wheels and Mr Liberatore Allocca - contribution to the Italian community
2005 Ms Robin Wilkinson - Advocate for people with disabilities
2004 Ms Lisa Singh - Contribution to the Peace movement
2003 Mr Tasman Jones - Contribution to horticulture
2008 Jacob Millier - Contribution to social issues affecting young people
2007 Johanna (Hanny) Allston - world champion orienteer
2006 Habte Weldemarian - support of Ethiopian refugees
2005 Katie Kingshott - Contribution to Human Rights
2004 David Kuel- Contribution to multicultural youth
2003 Jessica Trebilco - 2003 Rhodes Scholar
2008 The Sustainable Living Expo
2007 The City to Casino Fun Run
2006 The Cancer Council's Relay for Life
2005 The Mountain Festival
2004 Multicultural Week
2003 Antarctic Mid Winter Festival
Nominations for the 2010 Hobart City Council Australia Day Awards are now invited.
Entires close on 11 November 2009 and may be submitted by completing the 2010 Nomination Form.
