Put community awards event in your diary

Published on 05 January 2023

Hepburn Shire Council invites community members to an event to congratulate the Community Award winners for 2023 and welcome new Australian citizens.

The free event will be held from 2pm on Wednesday 25 January at Daylesford Town Hall. Refreshments will be provided.

“At the event we will be announcing our Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year,” said Mayor, Cr Brian Hood.

“This wonderful event is an opportunity to celebrate people who make a real difference in our community. We would love community members to come along, welcome our new citizens and congratulate the award winners,” said Cr Hood.

“Thank you to those who made a nomination and we extend our congratulations to the shortlisted nominees.”

The 2022 Community Award winners were Danny Moynihan – Citizen of the Year, Katie Topp – Young Citizen of the Year, and Feast on Fraser Street – Christmas in Clunes.

2023 short listed nominees

Citizen of the Year nominees

Terry Bolton, Gayle Chappell, Michelle Clifford, John Drife, Margaret Giles, Natasha Hall and Jennifer Hind.

Young Citizen of the Year nominees

Flossy Haughie, Lucinda Lowe, Atticus Punt-Trethewey and Sasha Taylor.

Event of the Year

AltWave Youth Music Event, CresFest, Reconciliation Walks and Wombat Trees Community Project.

Image: Danny Moynihan, Deb Bright and Katie Topp at the 2022 community event.