Citizen of the Year: Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustica with Citizen of the Year recipient Rob Morey.
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Leonie Bourke
After a long-delayed ceremony due to COVID-19, Cobram has finally been able to hold its Australia Day awards.
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Cobram Rotary Club president Ellie Stephens said it was an incredibly difficult decision to pick each winner, as all were exceptional.
“The quality of all the nominees have been exceptional, every single one deserves an award,” she said.
“The quality of the all the nominees has been outstanding.”
And although the ceremony was delayed, Ms Stephens said they were pleased they were able to hold the ceremony in an incredible location.
“We’re celebrating the spirit of Australia in an iconic location on the Murray, what could be more Australian than that?” she said.
The Citizen of the Year winner was Rob Morey, who has been a youth advocate and driving force for youth projects for more than 20 years.
He secured significant funding for the Cobram Community Cinema and is a project manager for the CobCAB project which helps connect those isolated in their homes to local activities.
He was also awarded Cobram Rotary’s Citizen of the Year award in 2019.
Young achiever: Grear Wylie took out the Junior Citisen of the Year award, pictured here with Cobram Secondary principal Kimberley Tempest (left) and Mayor Libro Mustica.
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Leonie Bourke
The Junior Citizen of the Year was Grear Wylie, who is a Cobram Secondary College student leader, accomplished netball player for Yarroweyah and dedicated volunteer.
She also performs with the Numurkah Singers and is a swimmer and cross-country athlete, as well as being described as a “great team player with an enthusiastic approach to life”.
Great achievements: Libro Mustica holding Alyssa Iannucci’s Young Citizen of the Year award with Moira Shire councillor Peter Elliott holding runner-up Billie Boyd’s award.
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Leonie Bourke
Young Citizen of the Year winner Alyssa Iannucci has been described as an inspirational and motivated leader both within CSC and her extracurriculars.
She is a role model for fellow female students and has demonstrated what youth can do while living in a rural community.
Overdue recognition: Mayor Libro Mustica with Kimberley Tempest, who accepted the Community Event of the Year award on Cobram Secondary College’s behalf for its Anzac Day ceremony.
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Leonie Bourke
The Community Event of the Year award was taken out by Cobram Secondary College with its Anzac Day ceremony, which has been put in the same category as the state and national ceremonies.
The event also created a learning environment for students across generations and eras, as well as connecting with past students and the wider community.
The Cobram Youth Op Shop took out the Community Organisation of the Year Award for its work supporting young people; it has raised more than $334,000 for a range of youth projects.
It has supported events, the cinema, school-based projects, Cobram Community House and supported three house fire victims, on top of clothes donations to Fiji and the Philippines.
Home for community: Cobram Community Cinema’s Jaimie Reuss and Chris Hindle, accepting the award from Libro Mustica.
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Leonie Bourke
Finally the Arts, Culture, and Environment Project of the Year Award went to Cobram Community Cinema for its creation of a wonderful community facility.
The cinema donates all of its profits and supports local businesses by allowing attendees to access entertainment in town, rather than travelling further afield.
The Courier would like to congratulate all winners and those those nominated for their incredible efforts and service.
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