The 2024 Outstanding Community Service Awards for the Central Darling Shire were announced by its Council, recognising and acknowledging the contributions by publicly thanking the award winners in a spirit of community pride.
Eleven awards were given out across the Shire this year – two more than last year. The recipients recognised for their dedication, assistance, and support given to their communities, are:
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR:
Maxx Richardson (White Cliffs)
Jessie Rogers (Ivanhoe)
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Jada Hogg (Menindee)
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Petrina Williams (Menindee)
Jane Stevenson (White Cliffs)
Maria Wilson (Wilcannia)
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY – SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Colleen Wilson (Wilcannia)
Greg Hill (Council staff)
Jane McEwan (Council staff)
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Menindee Central School Carols by Candlelight
White Cliffs Hotel winner of the NSW Australian Hotels Association Awards of Excellence for the Best Bush Pub category.