Nominations are now closed for our 2021 Australia Day Awards.
These annual awards recognise local individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to our communities during the year in the following categories.
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Little Hero of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
Details of our 2021 City of Onkaparinga Australia Day Award recipients will be announced on 26 January 2021.
Congratulations to our 2020 Award recipients:
- Citizen of the Year - Dual recipients: Chris Lemar and Carlee Lynch
- Young Citizen of the Year - Callum Barrott Walsh
- Little Hero of the Year - Ruby Carpenter
- Sportsperson of the Year - Cooper Bristow
- Community Event of the Year - Fleurieu Folk Festival
Absent: Cooper Bristow - Sportsperson of the Year due to interstate competition.
Nominations for the 2021 City of Onkaparinga Australia Day Awards will open in September 2020.
To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen, should reside in the City of Onkaparinga and/ or have made a significant voluntary contribution to the Onkaparinga community through the year or over a number of years.
| 2020 Recipient |
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Chris Lemar and Carlee Lynch |
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| 2019 Recipient |
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Patricia Whiting |
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| 2018 Dual Recipients |
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Brian Dempsey and William Threadgold |
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| 2017 Dual Recipients |
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Kellie Matalone and Keryn McElroy |
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| 2016 Recipient |
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Therese Francis |
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| 2015 Recipient |
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Stephen Hancock |
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| 2014 Recipient |
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Peter Higgins |
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| 2013 Dual Recipients |
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Jim Fenoughty and Craig Warman |
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| 2012 Recipient |
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Bernard Smart |
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| 2011 Recipient |
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Joan Harris |
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| 2010 Recipient |
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Derry McGaffin |
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To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen and must be aged 30 years or less on 26 January 2020.
| 2020 Recipient |
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Callum Barrott Walsh |
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| 2019 Recipient |
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Tammy Maria |
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| 2018 Recipient |
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Lauren Jew |
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| 2017 Recipient |
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Jessica Perry |
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| 2016 Recipient |
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Caleb Sutherland |
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| 2015 Recipient |
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James Harrington |
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| 2013 Recipient |
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Caleb Sutherland |
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| 2012 Recipient |
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Lances Fakes |
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| 2011 Recipient |
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Christina Rees |
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| 2010 Recipient |
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Emma Gillett |
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| 2020 Recipient |
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Ruby Carpenter |
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| 2019 Recipient |
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Abbie Walsh |
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To be eligible, the sportsperson must be an Australian Citizen and their achievement must be outstanding.
Demonstrated achievement in leadership on and off the field and inspire participation and involvement in sports across the Onkaparinga community.
| 2020 Recipient |
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Cooper Bristow |
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To be eligible, the groups or individuals will have staged an event or events during the year within the City of Onkaparinga, that demonstrated an outstanding significance for the Onkaparinga community.
| 2020 Recipient |
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Fleurieu Folk Festival |
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| 2019 Recipient |
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Cinemallunga |
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| 2018 Dual Recipients |
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OnkaStompa Compa and McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic |
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| 2017 Recipient |
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Morphett Vale ANZAC Day Dawn Service |
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| 2016 Recipient |
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Fleurieu Folk Festival |
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| 2015 Dual Recipients |
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Shane Crawford Comeback Game, Aldinga Football Club and Christie Downs Fun Day, Better Together Christie Downs Inc |
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| 2014 Dual Recipients |
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Fleurieu Folk Festival and Harvest Festival McLaren Vale |
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| 2013 Recipient |
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CoroAlive! 175 |
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| 2012 Recipient |
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Southern Football League 125 Year Event |
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| 2011 Recipient |
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McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic Day |
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