Awards celebrate ‘the best of us’

The City of Wollongong announced its Australia Day Awards in January

On Friday, January 20, a group of 12 Wollongong residents and organisations earned Australia Day Awards for their outstanding contributions to the city of Wollongong.

Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM congratulated all the nominees and award recipients.

“These individuals and organisations are truly the best of us,” he said. “It’s an honour to highlight their achievements today.

“I thank you all on behalf of a proud city.”

The City of Wollongong Australia Day Award recipients for 2023 were:

• Citizen of the Year: Sally Stevenson AM

• Young Citizen of the Year: Shannon Fox

• Senior Citizen of the Year: Nyan Thit Tieu

• Lord Mayor’s Award: Kim Bell & Judy Skiller

• Rising Star Award: Jack Khan

• Environmental Achievement Award: Saul Griffith

• Arts & Cultural Achievement Award: Wollongong Conservatorium of Music

• Sports Achievement Award: Flynn Ogilvie

• Innovation Achievement Award: Sandra Pires

• Community Group of the Year: Wollongong Homeless Hub & Housing Services

• Diversity and Inclusion Award: Jonathan Goerlach

• Wollongong to the World Award: Dr Meganne Christian