Centralian Citizen of the Year Awards
The Centralian Awards are awarded each at each Australia Day Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony, celebrating the recipients’ significant contributions to the Alice Springs community.
There are four awards:
- Centralian Citizen of the Year
- Young Centralian Citizen of the Year
- Senior Centralian Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 Centralian Awards are open on Monday 7 October 2024 and close on Monday 18 November 2024!
If you know someone that has made an extraordinary contribution to Alice Springs, you can nominate them by filling in the online form here.
Please note, you will be required to write a description (500 words or less) on the contribution the nominee has made to the community. Include significant achievements and any other useful information that supports this nomination.
It is not required, however, you can also attach any supporting information, such as, digital media, newspaper clippings, promotional material or letters of support.
If you require a hardcopy of the form please visit the Civic Centre and ask at the reception- available on Monday 7 October 2024.
| Year Awarded | Citizen | Young Citizen | Event |
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1981 |
Joan Higgins |
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1982 |
Margaret Hall |
Andrew Lee |
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1983 |
Graham Ross |
Carol Frost |
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1984 |
Harry Portlock |
Susan Kennedy |
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1985 |
Ossie Watts |
Toni Semple |
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1986 |
Alan Wauchope |
Vicki Rice |
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1987 |
Lyel Kempster |
John Piper |
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1988 |
Paul Sitzler |
Matthew Kennedy |
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1989 |
Bill Prior |
Chris McLean |
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1990 |
Len Kittle |
Steven Williams |
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1991 |
Sue Ride & Eileen Heath |
Aaron Norris |
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1992 |
John Amadio |
Hamish MacDonald |
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1993 |
Bob Corby |
Nicole Walsh |
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1994 |
Francis Woods |
Tricia O’Callaghan |
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1995 |
Allan Page |
Ashley Briggs |
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1996 |
Bev Seidel |
Dale McIver |
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1997 |
Max O’Callaghan |
Lizzie Morton |
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1998 |
Jan Beven |
Mister Shaun |
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1999 |
Russell Naismith |
Natalie Moody |
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2000 |
Mary Dare |
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2001 |
Paul Herrick |
Lisa McGargill |
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2002 |
Russell Ward |
Gavin McGargill & Tallulah Cunningham |
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2003 |
Scott Balfour, David Evans & Bob Barford |
Kerry Hobbs |
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2005 |
Mary Meldrum |
Emma Smith |
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2006 |
John Pyper |
Kylie Bell |
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2007 |
Mildred Inkamala & Pippa Tessman |
Kelvin Caspari |
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2008 |
June Noble |
Tanika Richards |
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2009 |
Dianne Deans & Maureen York |
Beanie Festival |
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2010 |
Dean Griffiths |
Isaac Elliott |
Variety Club Bash |
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2011 |
Chris Wilkinson |
Darcy Davis |
National Road Transport Hall of Fame Reunion |
| Year Awarded | Centralian Citizen | Young Centralian Citizen | Event | Volunteer | Senior Citizen |
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2012 |
Bev Ellis |
Gavin Henderson |
ASTC Christmas Carnival |
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2013 |
Glen Auricht |
Annalies Doecke |
Drovers Ball |
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2014 |
Peter Lowson |
Jacilyn Lindner |
NT & Australian Dirt Kart Titles |
Michelle Thomas |
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2015 |
Michele Castagna |
Makhosini Khumalo |
Asbuild Colour Smash |
Lex Fitchett |
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2016 |
Gerry Lyons |
Caleb Maru |
Red Centre NATS Street Parade |
Ben Crawford |
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2017 |
Andrea Mason |
Cindy Uzzell & Claire Ryan |
Alice Springs Running and Walking Club |
Russell North |
Geoff Sloan |
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2018 |
Debbie Page |
Shaquiena George |
The Poppy Project |
Jeff Huyben |
Celia Otley |
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2019 |
Robert Clarke |
Jordann Hickey |
2018 Finke Street Party & Night Market |
Megan Brown |
Syd Kinsman |
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2020 |
Emma Kraft |
Zhengxiong (Sean) Xiao |
Apex Christmas Icy Pole Treat 2019 |
Simon Casey |
Brendan Heenan |
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2021 |
Bruce Simmons |
Declan Miller |
Stress Less in the Park |
Matthew McKinlay |
Geoff Miers |
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2022 |
Virginia Loy |
Jessie Woolford |
Mother’s Day Classic Alice Springs Fun Run & Walk |
Steve Rogers |
Margaret Borger |
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2023 |
Leony Bowey |
Jordon Humphreys |
The Olive Pink Opera |
John Bermingham |
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2024 |
Neil Ross |
Apajok Biar |
Bangtail Muster |
Roger Thompson |