Hilltops Australia Day Awardees announced

Ceremonies have been held across the Hilltops to celebrate Australia Day and recognise the achievements of some very deserving Hilltops residents.

The ceremony in Boorowa was held at the Boorowa Ex-Services and Citizens Club.

The Young Town Hall held the Australia Day ceremony for Young. In Harden, the ceremony was held at Newson Park. The ceremony in Wombat was held at Wagenbah Oval.

Congratulations to the Hilltops 2022 Australia Day Award Winners.

Boorowa

Lions/Apex Club Citizen of the Year

• Justin Fleming

Rotary Young Achiever of the Year Award

• Jack Fahey

Community Awards

• Phil Riles
• Helen McGrath
• Julie Poplin

The Len & Joan Oxley Memorial Award

• Bert McMahon

Senior Sportsperson of the Year

• Toby McGrath

Junior Sportsperson of the Year

• Tamsyn Ritchie

Junior Sportsperson of the Year (12 years and under)

• Xavier Roffey

Sporting Team of the Year

• Boorowa Rugby Club

Club Person of the Year

• Des Grimson

Young

Citizen of the Year

• Daryl Hammond and James Sheehan

Junior Citizen of the Year

• Jannat Bakri

Business of the Year

• Young Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre

Harden-Murrumburrah

Citizen of the Year

• Glenn and Ros Stewart

Junior Citizen of the Year

• Chloe Wade

Senior Citizen of the Year

• Jim Ryan

Special Community Award (Posthumous Award)

• Phyllis Summerfield

Towncare Award

• Ross and Lorraine Pollock (Clean up Australia Day)

Community Involvement in Sport

• Jason and Jody Pollard (Harden Murrumburrah Rugby League Club)

Wombat

Wombatian Citizen of the Year

• Jessica Holmes

Wombat Senior Sports Person of the Year

• Skye Smith

Wombat Junior Sports Person of the Year

• Grace Card

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• Australia Day