Parkes Phoenix

Australia Day Award Recipients

Citizen of the Year – Hedley Nicholson, OAM with his daughter Helen Magill.

 

Young Citizen of the Year – Darcey Hoyle.

 

Community Event/Group of the Year – Parkes & District Kennel Club with Lynn Madden, Denise Gersbach and Fiona Watts.

 

Marie Bashir Academic Award – Monique O’Toole.

 

Environmental Award – Kokoda Biodiversity Offset Project at CMOC-Northparkes Mines with Matthew Burkitt and Hubert Lehman.

 

Junior Environmental Citizen Award – Alicia Rivett (12).

 

Cultural Award – Literary Award – Parkes in Photos of Years Gone By (Facebook Page) with Geoff Anderson and Sam Ross.

 

Cultural Award – Performance – Jessica Kinsela.

 

Cultural Award – Visual Arts – Helen Gray with Jenny Short (right) accepting the award on her behalf. On the left is fellow nominee Sean James Cassidy.

 

Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award – Elsie Mahon.

 

Sportsperson of the Year – Gabrielle Clyburn (Weightlifting).

 

Junior Sportsperson of the Year – Abigail Simpson (Hockey).

 

Team of the Year – Parkes Boars First Grade Rugby Union team with Coach Josh Miles accepting the medals on behalf of the team.

 

Senior Sportsperson or Team – Parkes Women’s Masters Hockey Team with (L-R) Mandy Westcott, Denise Gersbach, Lee Hodge and Amy Thornberry.

 

Referee, Umpire or Official of the Year – Trevor Chatman (Cricket).

 

Coach, Trainer or Manager of the Year – Josh Miles (Rugby Union).

 

Long Service and Dedication Award – Du-mesny Family with Craig, John & Michael. Tony not present.

 

Administrator of the Year – Jay Kross (Squash).

 

Ron Harrison Sports Bursary – Henry Kross (Squash) & Maddie Spence (Cricket). Pictured are Henry, Kristine Nock (daughter of Ron Harrison) and Meaghen Kempson accepting the award on behalf of Maddie.

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