Roll of Honour

We encourage everyone to share a bit about their story, listen to the stories of others and celebrate with the people around you. Because we’re all part of the story.

The Awards acknowledge the unsung heroes of our community who through their contributions make our Shire a better place. These individuals and organisations offer outstanding service each day and enable our communities to be stronger as a result of their tireless efforts.

Citizen of the Year Awards Presentation

Citizen of the Year 

YEAR	CITIZEN
1984	Blanche Sadler  Dulcie Pelham
1985	Grace Millsteed
1986	Ben Clarke
1987	Rosemary Hyde
1988	R. E Hyde
1989	Clarice Collins
1990	Pam A Kennett
1991	Kath Cousins
1992	Alex Naisbitt
1993	Shirley Hewson
1994	Ken Whyte
1995	Margaret Chitty
1997	Helen Millsteed
1998	Peter Winter
1999	Des Kruske
2000	Vic Basham
2001	Ian Smith
2002	Sonya Thomas
2003	Colin Hopwood
2004	Dick Wallington
2005	Gerry Williams
2006	Rob Millsteed
2007	Bill Boekeman
2008	Reverend Kathy Barrett-Lennard
2009	Doug Basham
2010	Rodney Clarke
2011	Elizabeth Sewell
2012	Duncan Holme
2013	Clive Rees
2014	Joan Donnellan
2015	Trish Macnamara
2016	Norma Walton
2017	Heydi De Waal
2018	Leslie Oliver
2019	Alf Matthews
2020	Denis Lord
2021	Karen Box
2022	William Bynon
2023	Alfreda Lyon
2024	Desmond Booth
2025	Lyn Hood
2026	Brian Donnellan

Young Citizen of the Year 

YEAR	YOUNG CITIZEN
2002	Clint Pascoe
2012	Louise Beagley
2013	Tasha Abbott
2014	Cathy Ricciardone
2015	Louise Siegert
2016	Mark Wigmore
2017	Lorrice Richards
2018	Jai Pollard
2021	Elyssa Giedraitis
2022	Sarah Peters
2024	Ben Moss
2026	Lesley Hasson

Community Group of the Year 

YEAR	COMMUNITY GROUP
2007	Wongan Hills Tourist Promotion Centre
2008	Cubbyhouse
2009	Friends of the Cemetery
2010	Anglican Church
2011	Wongan Arts Society
2012	Wongan Hills Catholic Ladies
2013	Wongan Toy Box
2014	Mainly Music
2015	Wongan Hills & Districts Men's Shed
2016	Wongan Therapy Group
2017	Wongan Hills St Johns Ambulance
2018	Hospital Auxiliary
2019	RSL Wongan Hills
2020	Wongan Hills Rotary Club
2021	Wongan Hills Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade
2022	Wonga Balli Boomer
2023	Ballidu Contemporary Art Society
2024	Wongan Hills Apex
2025	Wongan Hills Tidy Towns Association
2026	Wongan-Ballidu Seniors Recreation Centre

Community Event of the Year

YEAR	COMMUNITY EVENT
2000	St John Ambulance Sub Centre
2001	Celebrate 2000
2003	Wongan Art Society - 2002 Exhibition
2004	WHDS Reunion
2005	Redevelopment, Sealing and Opening of Wongan Hills Airport
2006	Celebrating Women's Day
2007	Wongan Arts Society - 2006 Exhibition
2008	Sun Smart Country Swimming Pennants
2009	Wongan Arts Society - 2008 Exhibition
2010	Burning of the Straw Bale Cross
2011	Senior Citizens Christmas Party
2012	Wongan Hills Centenary Celebration
2013	Wongan-Ballidu Road Clean-up
2014	Wongan Hills Swimming Carnival
2015	Wongan-Ballidu Hockey Club Celebrating 75 Years
2016	BCAS 100 Years of Anzacs - Anzac Centennial Commemoration Week
2017	Reynoldson Reserve Festival
2018	Lapathon for Melanoma
2019	Bike it to Ballidu
2020	Ballidu Heritage Centre - 1st Anniversary Celebration
2022	Golf WA Provincial Tournament
2023	Wongan Hills Community Gardens Opening
2024	Cadoux Community Wellbeing Event
2025	Wongan Hills Apex Club's 'Bogan Bingo' Evening
2026	Boekeman Machinery Case IH Bike it to Ballidu Gravel 2025