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The awards were presented by Mayor Kris Hanna during a ceremony at the Marion Cultural Centre on Wednesday, 31 July 2019.
The Unsung Heroes Awards recognises community members and groups who make a contribution to the City of Marion.
This year we received 32 individual nominations and one group nominations. All people nominated received an award.
Arts & Culture - Heather Latz - Marion Historical Society
Arts & Culture - Jaeda Masefield - Student - Sacred Heart College
Bravery - Ollie White - Student
Bravery - Sue Williams - Local resident
Business - Anthony Riemann - Maven
Business - Bunnings Warehouse - Bunnings Warehouse
Community Spirit - Beryl Redhead - Meals on wheels
Community Spirit - Bill and Elizabeth Fisher - Marion Life
Community Spirit - David Manning - Marion Sports & Community
Community Spirit - Dorothy Scott - Mitchell Park Heart Foundation Walking Group
Community Spirit - Dover Gardens Kennel & Obedience Club - Dover Gardens Kennel & Obedience Club
Community Spirit - Elsie Marks - MarionLIFE
Community Spirit - Indra Vithiananthan - MarionLIFE
Community Spirit - Jack Venturini - J & L Hairdressers
Community Spirit - Jeanette Calderwood - Clovelly Park Primary
Community Spirit - Jeff Allen - Marion Bowling Club Committee
Community Spirit - John and Rosemary Gumley - Mitchell Park Sports and Community
Community Spirit - Kirsty Lithgow - Marion Church of Christ
Community Spirit - Lyn Roberts - Oaklands Estate Residents Association
Community Spirit - Ma Whiting - Octopus for a Preemie South Australia
Community Spirit - Pat Button - Genealogy Society SA
Community Spirit - Peter and Helen Temby - Volunteers St Ann's Church
Community Spirit - Phil Slattery - Mitchell Park Tennis Club
Community Spirit - PJ Scott - Mitchell Park Cricket Club Committee
Community Spirit - Tony Cooper - The Marion Church of Christ
Community Spirit - Trevor Chapman - Marion RSL
Community Spirit - Gwen Spiro - Gwen's Pantry - Edwardstown Baptist Church
Environment - Gemma Weedall - 350.org
Fair Go - Kay Mehta - Professor Human Nutrition, Flinders University
Innovation - Specialised Solutions - Specialised Solutions
Role Model - Yazan Almasri - Student, Flinders University
Role Model - Yvette Eglinton - Department for Environment & Water
The awards were presented by Mayor Kris Hanna during a ceremony at the Marion Cultural Centre on Thursday, 26 July 2018.
The Unsung Heroes Awards recognises community members and groups who make a contribution to the City of Marion.
This year we received 35 individual nominations and one group nominations. All people nominated received an award.
The full list of Unsung Heroes and the categories they were awarded in are:
Community Spirit - Marlene Littlewood - Volunteer Mitchell Park NC
Community Spirit - Ed Jackson - MarionLife
Community Spirit - John Candlett - MarionLife
Community Spirit - Colin Hubbard - MarionLife
Community Spirit - Dianne Hubbard - MarionLife
Community Spirit - Brian Arnold - MarionLife
Community Spirit - Ian Denny - Meals on Wheels SA Warradale Branch
Community Spirit - Deidre Denny - Meals on Wheels SA Warradale Branch
Community Spirit - Dean Govan - Meals on Wheels SA Warradale Branch
Community Spirit - Audrey Govan - Meals on Wheels SA Warradale Branch
Community Spirit - Tony Pope - Meals on Wheels SA Warradale Branch
Community Spirit - Alison Fishwick - Hallett Cove Baptist Church
Community Spirit - Julie French - Hallett Cove Baptist Church
Community Spirit - Morphettville Weight Watchers SA - represented by President Irene Field
Community Spirit - Judith Morphett - Marion Historical Society
Community Spirit - Ian Morphett - Marion Historical Society
Community Spirit - Diana Karakitsios - Chair Governing Council Seaview Highschool
Community Spirit - Jodie Pearce - local resident
Community Spirit - Elizabeth Hunt - Annie Doolan's Cottage
Community Spirit - Helen Francis - Marion RSL and St Elizabeth's Church
Community Spirit - Greg Connolly - local resident
Community Spirit - Stephen Lee - Cosgrove Hall
Community Spirit - Cove Civic Centre Project Knitting Group represented by Jenny Hoskins
Community Spirit - Belinda Tester - Corner Church
Community Spirit - Edwardstown Rotary Club represented by President Rodrigo Gomez-Camacho
Business- Brett Charlesworth - Charlesworth Nuts
Business - Geoff Philips Nylastex - Engineering Solutions
Business - Kyla Schnidt Patritti Wines - Wine in the Vines event
Environment - Malcolm McDonnell Trott Park Community Garden
Environment - Samantha Kerr Friends of the Sturt River Landcare Group - Tree Planting Day at Oaklands Wetland and Reserve
Environment - Damian Landrigan Friends of Lower Field River
Sport - Toby Mills athlete
Sport - Edward McAvaney - Mitchell Park Football Club
Sport - Mark Sansome - Mitchell Park Football Club
Role Model - Principal Penny Tranter from Seaview Highschool
The awards were presented by Mayor Kris Hanna during a ceremony at the Marion Cultural Centre on Wednesday, 19 July 2017.
The Unsung Heroes Awards recognises community members and groups who make a contribution to the City of Marion.
This year we received 28 individual nominations and one group nominations. All people nominated received an award.
The full list of Unsung Heroes and the categories they were awarded in are:
The awards were presented by Mayor Kris Hanna during a ceremony at the Marion Cultural Centre on Thursday, 28 July 2016.
The Unsung Heroes Awards recognises community members and groups who make a contribution to the City of Marion. This year we have received 30 individual nominations and three group nominations. All people nominated received an award.
The full list of Unsung Heroes and the categories they were awarded in are:
he awards pay tribute to individuals and groups for their community spirit, bravery, contribution to sports and the environment. The awards were presented by Mayor Kris Hanna during a ceremony at a packed Marion Cultural Centre on Thursday, 23 July 2015.
The full list of Unsung Heroes and the categories they were awarded in are: