The annual Redland City Australia Day awards will be held at Sheldon on January 21, 2016
There were 27 nominations in eight categories for the annual awards.
The 2016 Redland City Australia Day award finalists are:
2016 Citizen of the Year Award:
Adrian Addicott – Volunteer
Lester McFadzen – Genealogical Society of Queensland
Michael Farnworth – Biology teacher
2016 Young Citizen of the Year Award :
Kirra Longmuir – Trendz Hair and Beauty salon owner
Leah Lever – vocalist
Shannon Brierley – volunteer
2016 Senior Citizen of the Year Award:
Catherine Thomas – Redland City Choir
Ian and Judy Wintle – Open Garden scheme
Ken Thackeray – Volunteer Marine Rescue
2016 Local Hero Award:
Jill Lindley – Redlands Hearing Impaired Support Group
Nyree Ewings – Rotarian
Peter Gould – SES volunteer
2016 Community Organisation Award:
Community Assist Redlands Enterprises Inc
Redland City Choir
The Cage Youth Foundation
2016 Cultural Award:
Anita Taylor – Redland City choir
Melissa Anderson
2016 Environment and Sustainability Award:
Deirdre Hargreaves
Maureen Tottenham
2016 Sports Award:
Evie Massingham
Jake Eve and
Sandra Middleton
Last Years award winners were:
2015 Citizen of the Year – Mick Bentham
2015 Young Citizen of the Year – Luke Spalding
2015 Senior Citizen of the Year – Peter Neale
2015 Local Hero Award – Ken Dickson
2015 Community Organisation Award – Redland Community Centre Inc.
2015 Cultural Award – Alexa Curtis
2015 Environment and Sustainability Award – Allan Prestwood
2015 Sports Award – Ian Smits