Australia Day 2012
Australia Day in Hobart is traditionally marked by an Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and the presentation of the Council's Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year Awards at the Sandy Bay Regatta at the Nutgrove Beach Reserve commencing at 11 am.
Australia Day Awards
The Australia Day awards are part of a group of awards co-ordinated through the National Australia Day Council and administered by local councils throughout Australia.
The awards are presented to citizens in recognition of personal achievement and to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the local community.
In recent years recipients of the Hobart City Council awards were required to be resident in the Hobart municipal area, but this has now been changed and nominations are welcomed for anyone who has made a noteworthy contribution to the Hobart community.
2012 award winners are:
Citizen of the Year
Mrs Leone Scrivener
Mrs Leone Scrivener has a long history of service to education in the Hobart community through her years as a teacher. For 10 years she served on the National Accreditation for Translators and Interpreters Ltd. Since 2002, and in a voluntary capacity, Mrs Scrivener has been the class programmer and a teacher for the Hobart University of the Third Age.
Young Citizen of the Year
Ms Nene Manasseh
Ms Nene Manasseh, who arrived as a refugee from Kenya in 2005, has been the Project Officer for the Living-in-Between Project, which is a partner project between the Hobart College Students Against Racism, the Tasmanian Centre for Global Learning and the Alcorso Foundation. The project aims to break down the social and racial barriers experienced by young refugees. While working part-time on the project, Nene is also studying at the Tasmanian Polytechnic.
Community Event of the Year
2011 Fairer World Festival
The inaugural Fairer World Festival, held in June/July 2011, was the largest youth social justice event in Tasmania, inspiring young Tasmanians to learn, connect and act for social justice, peace and a sustainable world future. Nearly 1,400 students from 52 schools across Tasmania attended one of the Festival’s four days at of the University of Tasmania Hobart and Launceston campuses.
Recent winners
Citizen of the Year
| 2011 |
Mrs Romilda Amarosi – Fundraising services to the Cancer Council of Tasmania over many years. |
| 2010 |
Mr Nicola Ranalli - Services to the Abruzzese community in Hobart. |
| 2009 |
Dr Sheila Given - Contribution to the areas of ageing policy and education. |
| 2008 |
2008 Mrs Jean Panton OAM - Contribution to the areas of medical research, cultural heritage and the environment. |
| 2007 |
Mr Alojzy (Alex) Dziendziel - over 50 years of community service. |
| 2006 Joint Winners: |
| |
Mrs Marie Ducat - 50 years of service to Meals on Wheels and Mr Liberatore Allocca - contribution to the Italian community. |
Young Citizen of the Year
| 2011 |
Ruby Johnston – Youth leader and ambassador – 2010 Make Poverty History Road Trip. |
| 2010 |
Eva Mackinley - Working with young people. |
| 2009 |
Alex Moores - Contribution as an advocate for young people. |
| 2008 |
Jacob Millier - Contribution to social issues affecting young people. |
| 2007 |
Johanna (Hanny) Allston - world champion orienteer. |
| 2006 |
Habte Weldemarian - support of Ethiopian refugees. |
Community Event of the Year
| 2011 |
Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run and Walk. |
| 2010 |
Homeless Connect Hobart. |
| 2009 |
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Avenue - 90th Anniversary Event. |
| 2008 |
The Sustainable Living Expo. |
| 2007 |
The City to Casino Fun Run. |
| 2006 |
The Cancer Council's Relay for Life. |
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