Australia Day in Hobart will be 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.
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.
The 2009 awards will be presented by the Lord Mayor on Australia Day as part of the Citizenship Ceremony at the Sandy Bay Regatta.
Mrs Panton was recognised for her contribution to the local community over many years including the areas of medical research, cultural heritage and the environment.
Jacob was recognised for his outstanding contribution to social issues and as a role model for young people within the community.
The Sustainable Living Expo has, for the past nine years, provided the opportunity for members of the community to learn first-hand how they may contribute to sustaining 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
2005 Ms Robin Wilkinson - Advocate for people with disabilities
2004 Ms Lisa Singh - Contribution to the Peace movement
2003 Mr Tasman Jones - Contribution to horticulture
2007 Johanna (Hanny) Allston - world champion orienteer
2006 Habte Weldemarian - support of Ethiopian refugees
2005 Katie Kingshott - Contribution to Human Rights
2004 David Kuel- Contribution to multicultural youth
2003 Jessica Trebilco - 2003 Rhodes Scholar
2007 The City to Casino Fun Run
2006 The Cancer Council's Relay for Life
2005 The Mountain Festival
2004 Multicultural Week
2003 Antarctic Mid Winter Festival
