Australia Day Awards

Nominations have opened for the 2020 City of Marion Australia Day Awards.

The awards will recognise Marion’s community achievers as part of Australia’s biggest annual celebration.
Mayor Hanna will present the awards at a special event on Sunday, 26 January 2020.

Nominations are being sought in the categories of:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year
• Sports Person / Team of the Year

Nomination forms are available below or from Council venues.

Nominations must be submitted by Friday, 6 December.

For more information, please the customer service centre on 8375 6600.

Please click below to download the 2020 nomination form:

More than 200 people attended the Australia day Awards presentation at the Marion RSL on Saturday, 26 January 2019.

Please join us in congratulating the City of Marion's Australia Day award nominees and recipients who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to serving the community.

Citizen of the Year - Emilie Ripinskis

Young Citizen of the Year - Chelsea Long

Event of the Year - Marion Markets

Sportsperson / Team of the Year - Marion Football Club

2018

More than 100 people attended the Australia Day Awards presentation at the Marion RSL on Friday, 26 January 2018.

Please join us in congratulating the City of Marion's Australia Day award nominees and recipients who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to serving our community:

Citizen of the Year - Ray Trenorden

Young Citizen of the Year - Renee Pounsett

Event of the Year - Marion Christmas Bazaar

Sportsperson / Team of the Year - Marion Swimming Club

2017

Please join us in congratulating the City of Marion's Australia Day award recipients who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to serving our community:

• Citizen of the Year, Robyn Richards
• Young Citizen of the Year, Amy Rust
• Community Event of the Year, Maker Faire 2016
• Sportsperson / Team of the Year, Kyle Chalmers

2016

Please join us in congratulating the City of Marion's Australia Day award recipients who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to serving our community:

• Citizen of the Year, Peter Stretton
• Young Citizen of the Year, Charlotte Rayner
• Community Event of the Year, ANZAC Day Dawn Servce at Hallett Cove - Hallett Cove Lions Inc.
• Sportsperson / Team of the Year, Rayna Anesbury

2015

Please join us in congratulating the City of Marion's Australia Day award recipients, who have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to serving our community:

• Citizen of the Year, David Jarman
• Young Citizen of the Year, Aidan Barry
• Community Event of the Year, Marion Historical Village Intergenerational Games Day
• Sportsperson / Team of the Year, Sturt Marion under 17 girls soccer team

We also warmly welcome the 24 people who took their citizenship pledge during our awards event.