COMMUNITY members of Jindabyne acknowledged their outstanding citizens and businesses at their Australia Day citizen awards held at John Connors Oval today.

With the regular Banjo Paterson Park venue unavailable as it is currently flooded, attendees congregated at the oval under blue sky and warm temperatures accompanied by warm hospitality.  

During the ceremony 10 awards were presented by Ambassador Ginny Stevens and former Snowy Monaro Regional Council Mayor, now councillor Peter Beer. 

The 2022 Snowy Monaro Australia Day Ambassador Ginny Stevens was a finalist of the 2018 NSW-ACT AgriFutures Rural Women's Award and is founder of the Active Farmers charity and spoke at both Jindabyne and later at Cooma ceremonies. 

Jindabyne Award Recipients

Citizen of the Year - Chris Marshall

Chris is a teacher at the Jindabyne Central School, president of the Jindabyne Rugby Union Club and has offered great input into the community.

Young Citizen of the Year - Zac Corcoran

Business of the Year - Wildbrumby Distillery, Brad and Monika Spalding

Special Achievement Award - Noel Braun

Emergency Services Award - Acting Inspector Bradley Hughes - Police

Community Event - Lisa Matthes - Lake Light Sculpture

Sportsperson of the Year - Ursula Berchtold

Community Group - Helen Blackmore-Lee - Snowy Mountains Neighbourhood Centre

Art and Culture - Patrick and Sue Edmondson

Environment Award - LAOKO - Accepted by Elena Guarracino

Special mention to Lions Club of Jindabyne and Nira Windeatt and all volunteers, The National Australia Day Council and Snowy Monaro Regional Council for all their efforts to make the day a memorable 2022 Australia Day.