Citizen of the Year Awards

This is presented to someone making an extraordinary contribution to the community and may recognise outstanding service over a number of years. To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen.

This is presented to a young emerging leader who is making a difference in their community.

To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen aged over 16 years and under 30 years of age on January 26, 2026.

This is presented to a person or group who has staged the most outstanding event for their community.

To be eligible, the person or group must be Australian Citizens.

This is presented to the person / team that has made the most outstanding contribution to sport in the past year.

Citizen of the Year – Rob Gray

Young Citizen of the Year – Jessica Williams and Antony Abbraciavento

Sportsperson of the Year – Andrew Unger

Sports team of the Year – Marion Swimming Club

Community Event of the Year – Souk Market, The Australian Refugee Association

Citizen of the Year - Pat Munden

Young Citizen of the Year - Zane LeBlond

Sports Team of the Year – Jamie Morgan - Plympton Football Club

Community Event of the Year - Oaklands Estate Reserve parkrun

Citizen of the Year - Pauline Glover

Young Citizen of the Year - James Beaumont

Sports Team of the Year – South Adelaide Rugby League Club’s Women’s Team

Community Event of the Year - Skate Daze

Citizen of the Year - Joint winners Ines Patritti of Patritti Wines and Graeme Botting of the Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts Inc

Sports Team of the Year – The Marion RSL Bowling Club

Community Event of the Year - Twilight Market by the Hallett Cove Business Association

Citizen of the Year - John Turner

Young Citizen of the Year – Jessica Musson

Community Event of the Year - 25th Anniversary of the Emmaus Christian College and Ernabella APY School Cultural exchange partnership - Emmaus Christian College