Congratulations to our 2023 Albury Award recipients!
We're excited to introduce the winners of the following 2023 Albury Award categories, who, along with the nominees were announced at a special ceremony held on 19 January 2024 at the Albury Entertainment Centre.
- Citizen of the Year - Simon Lloyd
- Young Citizen of the Year - Isaac Kunde
- Young Citizen of the Year - Les Schmutter
- Volunteer or Community Group of the Year of the Year - Carevan
- Active Citizen of the Year - Darcy Brown (Buddy Oldman)
- Environmental Citizen of the Year - Sreejith Balakrishnan Nair
- Creative Citizen of the Year - David Todd
- Mayor's Award - Di Glover
We thank everyone who has put forward a nomination, you've helped us to recognise the many individuals and community groups that go above and beyond for our community.
Albury Awards Feedback
If you attended on the night, let us know what you thought! We want to know how we did on the night to help shape future awards nights.
Responses received before Wednesday, 31 January 2024 will go into a draw to win a $100 CBD gift voucher to spend at select businesses in the Albury CBD.
2023 Albury Award Nominees
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- Australian Army Cadet
- St John Ambulance Albury
- Rotary Club of Albury, Hume
- Bhutanese Australian Community Support Group
- Filipino Australian Community of Albury Wodonga
- Little Kidlets Playgroup Volunteers
- Carevan
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- Rebecca O'Brien
- Brian Fealy
- Josie Maxwell
- Darryl Coventry
- Isaac Kunde
- Kye Wilson
- Chloe Sargent
- Bev Grunow
- Diane Martin
- Dr Ian Cook
- Les Schmutter
- Paul Gooding
- Lloyd Alward
- Darcy Brown (Buddy Oldman)
- Sreejith Balakrishnan Nair
- Kurt Saggers
- Rebecca Carey
- David Todd
- MT Dance Creative- Meegan Strauss, Taylor Falkner & Gabby Berry
- Di Glover
- Simon Lloyd
- Alyce Fisher
“The Albury Awards are a great way for us to acknowledge the wonderful contributions that people are making in our city each and every day” — AlburyCity Mayor, Cr Kylie King
Selection Criteria
Citizen Of The Year and Young Citizen Of The Year
The winner of these prestigious awards will display a significant or outstanding contribution to the Albury community during the current year and/or over a number of years. It may be for a specific project or for ongoing service.
The nominee must have contributed in at least one of the following ways:
- Significant contribution to the local community over and above what is normally expected from their paid employment/business.
- Demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life.
- A significant initiative which has brought about positive change and added value to community life.
- Inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.
Community Organisation Of The Year
This is awarded to a community organisation that:
- Has performed outstanding community service, either during the current year and/or given outstanding service over a number of years; and
- Has been involved in work that meets a community need or priority.
Eligibility
Nominees for the Citizen Of The Year and Volunteer of the Year Award must be Australian citizens and aged 25 or over on January 26, 2023.
Nominees for the Young Citizen Of The Year must be Australian citizens and aged between 16 to 25 years on January 26, 2023.
A community organisation must be a not-for-profit organisation consisting of four or more members that delivers services within the Albury municipality.
Honour Roll
Our Honour Roll recognises local heroes who have received an Albury Award or who are an Australian Honour recipient.
Australian Honour Recipients
Australian honours recognise and celebrate ordinary Australians who show courage, self-sacrifice, dedication, love and service to their community and humanity. Listed here are the recipients who are an Australian Honour recipient. (Filter: type in postcodes 2640 and 2641)
Albury Award Recipients
We are proud to acknowledge Albury Award recipients who have been recognised and rewarded for their selfless dedication, time and energy for the benefit of our city.
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Name Award Year Received Simon Lloyd Citizen of the Year 2024 Isaac Kunde Young Citizen of the Year 2024 Les Schmutter Senior Citizen of the Year 2024 Carevan Volunteer or Community Group of the Year 2024 Darcy Brown (Buddy Oldman) Active Citizen of the Year 2024 Sreejith Balakrishnan Nair Environmental Citizen of the Year 2024 David Todd Creative Citizen of the Year 2024 Di Glover Mayor's Award 2024 Al Taylor Citizen 2023 Tylar Shepheard Young Citizen 2023 Christine Thomas Community Group 2023 Albury Wodonga Multicultural Community Events Inc Volunteer 2023 Elizabeth Docksey Citizen 2022 Eli Davern Young Citizen 2022 Cancer Council Transport to Treatment Team Community Group 2022 Philip Cooper Volunteer 2022 Dr Eric Moyle Citizen 2021 Ellie Walsh Young Citizen 2021 Lavington Fire Brigade Community Group 2021 Bruce and Kathy Barnes Volunteer 2021 Graham Walker Citizen 2020 Joshua Rickard Young Citizen 2020 The Albury Wodonga Equestrian Association Community Group 2020 Buddhi Majhi Volunteer 2020 Peter Drummond Citizen 2019 Libbity Alexander Young Citizen 2019 The Rotary Club of Albury Community Group 2019 Rosemary Creed Volunteer 2019 Graham Smith Citizen 2018 Isabella Percy Young Citizen 2018 City2City Committee Community Group 2018 Kevin Kennedy Volunteer 2018 Carl Friedlieb Citizen 2017 Emma Aldrich Young Citizen 2017 Border Relay for Life Community Group 2017 Loretta Buchhorn Volunteer 2017 Jaara Moran Special Mayoral Award 2017 David Milne Citizen 2016 Ram Chandra Khanal Young Citizen 2016 Lions Club of Lavington Community Group 2016 Megan Pearce Volunteer 2016 Benjamin Walther Special Mayoral Award 2016 Margaret Whittaker Citizen 2015 Johanna Phommachanh Young Citizen 2015 Lions Club of Lavington Community Group 2015 Barry Young Volunteer 2015 Australian Red Cross 'Hands On' Program Special Mayoral Award 2015 Tonia Timmermans Citizen 2014 Breanne Shaw Young Citizen 2014 St John Ambulance - Family Division Community Group 2014 Alf Armstrong Volunteer 2014 James Fallon High School
Student Well-being Achievement TeamSpecial Mayoral Award 2014 David Ryan Citizen 2013 Nathan Mackay Young Citizen 2013 Robyn Daly Volunteer 2013 Carevan Foundation Community Group 2013 Eric Turner Citizen 2012 Rachele Armstrong Young Citizen 2012 Kevin Mack Citizen 2011 Emma Pwecy Young Citizen 2011 Dave Kefford Citizen 2010 Kate Millward Young Citizen 2010 Margaret Whittaker Volunteer 2010 Angela Walters Citizen 2009 Claire Pagulayan Young Citizen 2009 Allen McCowan Citizen 2008 Madeline Anstis Young Citizen 2008 Chris Chant Volunteer 2008 Steve Bowen Citizen 2007 Bianca Smith Young Citizen 2007 Frank Lange Citizen 2006 Allison Church Young Citizen 2006 Helen Cheshire Citizen 2005 Matthew Winnel Young Citizen 2005 Dawn Prentice Citizen 2004 Joanne Read Young Citizen 2004 Judith Harrison Citizen 2003 Kami Lee Williams Young Citizen 2003 Cecily Chant Citizen 2002 Melissa Haberfield Young Citizen 2002 Annelies Willinck Citizen 2001 Megan Purtell Young Citizen 2001 Thomas Jelbart Citizen 2000 Michael Winnel Young Citizen 2000 Gabe Farrah Citizen 1999 Simon Burgess Young Citizen 1999 Elwyn Reid Citizen 1998 Gavin Downes Young Citizen 1998 Eileen Purtell Citizen 1997 Nongkam Thevansavas Young Citizen 1997 John Neale Citizen 1996 Curt gouma Young Citizen 1996 Eric Turner Citizen 1995 Glen Strauss Young Citizen 1995 Doreen Widdison Citizen 1994 Letitia Quick Young Citizen 1994 Graeme Hicks Citizen 1993 Toryn Chapman Young Citizen 1993 Stephen Rhynenhardt Citizen 1992 Carolyn Morley Young Citizen 1992 Gordon Miller Citizen 1991 Michelle Cardwell Young Citizen 1991 Tom Pearsall Citizen 1990 Army Apprentice School Young Citizen 1990 Gordon Dowling Citizen 1989 Andrew Callaway Young Citizen 1989 Nelson Kitching Citizen 1988 Petra Berg Young Citizen 1988 Neil Blair Citizen 1987 Dimity Boswell Young Citizen 1987 Roy Maloney Citizen 1986 Caryl Hogan Young Citizen 1986 Arthur Allen Citizen 1985 Richard Kochel Young Citizen 1985 Jean Holl Citizen 1984 Simon Buckpitt Young Citizen 1984 Robin Merritt Citizen 1983 Glen Trestrail Young Citizen 1983 Noela Pulver Citizen 1982 Tanya Lester Young Citizen 1982 Elsie Dale Citizen 1981 Tony Wilkinson Young Citizen 1981
Honour and recognition
In addition to the Albury Awards program, we often receive requests to honour and acknowledge special individuals, groups or organisations who have achieved excellence in the community. This may include the naming of a public space or facility, the planting of a tree or the placement of an object.
The Honour, Recognition & Awards Policy and Procedure details the criteria and the steps involved when nominating a person or group for this kind of acknowledgement.