Citizen of the Year

Kangaroo Island Council would like to congratulate the following winners of the 2019 Citizen of the Year Awards for their outstanding commitment to the Community.

• Citizen of the Year - Elizabeth (Beth) Bald (Posthumous)
• Community Project of the Year - Heartsafe KI
• Community Event of the Year - Parndana Museum Soldier Settlement Reunion and Concert
• Community Event of the Year Special Commendation - Variety Bash

Past recipients of the Kangaroo Island Citizen of the Year Awards
(presented 26 January - Australia Day)

• 2018 Joy Willson
• Exemplary Service to the Community - Beth Davis
• 2017 Rodney Bell
• Exemplary Service to the Community - Sue Florance
• 2016 Allan Henderson (Voluntary Services to the Community) and Elizabeth Dieckmann (Services to Youth and Education)
• 2015 Jeff Howard
• 2014 Joy Wheaton (Service to the Community) and the Kangaroo Island Cancer Support Group (Community Group of the Year)
• 2013 Libby Barrios (Service to the Community and Environment) and Carina Willson (Service to Youth)
• 2012 Bryan Kelly (Service to Sports and Youth) - Graeme Connell (Service to Community and Emergency Services) and Heather Fisher (Service to Education and Humanity)
• Certificate of Appreciation: Wayne and Maria Loechel
• 2011 Kerry Kaye Boss (Service to Youth) - Ian and Libby Kelly (Service to Community)
• 2010 Desmond Lanthois
• 2009 Kate Williams (Charitable & Community Leadership), Geoff Rischbeith (Philanthropy and Business) and Cheryl May (Emergency & Sports)
• 2008 Melinda Campbell
• 2007 Bob Farnden
• 2006 Helen Sheridan
• 2005 Sharon Menz
• 2004 David Edmonds
• 2003 Graham Trethewey
• 2002 Gwenda Kappe
• 2001 Ann Jamieson

Past recipients of the Kangaroo Island Community Event of the Year Awards
(presented 26 January - Australia Day)

• 2018 100th Kingscote Show
• 2017 Community Event of the Year - KI Players for "Blithe Spirit"
• 2016 American River Gala Day 2015
• 2015 Friends of Park Forum
• 2014 Shearers Hall of Fame
• 2013 Kangaroo Island Marine Action Group
• 2012 Settlement Day 2011 - to be received on behalf of the community by Advance Kingscote and Pioneers Associations representatives
• 2011 KI Art Feast 2010
• 2010 Combined 50th Celebrations Parndana Show & Parndana School Campus
• 2009 Timber Creek Speed Shears
• 2008 Pink Week
• 2007 Parndana Speed Shears
• 2006 KI Field Day
• 2005 Alfresco by the Sea
• 2004 KI Field Day
• 2003 Rock Eisteddfod
• 2002 Kangaroo Island Netball Association 50th Anniversary
• 2001 SA Rural Women's Gathering

Past recipients of the Kangaroo Island Community Project of the Year Awards
(presented 26 January - Australia Day)

• 2018 15th Islands of the World Conference
• 2017 Community Project of the Year - SIXTEEN LEGS: Enter The Cave Exhibition
• 2016 R.I.G. Project (Rebuilt Indepence Group)
• 2015 Kingscote Cemetery Heritage Project
• 2014 American River Progress Association Inc. ‘Independence Memorial’