Recipients 2014
- Name
- Peter Ancell
- Category
- South Australia's Citizen of the Year
- Council
- Coorong District Council
Peter Ancell is an enthusiastic, inspirational and dedicated person inspires and encourages others to become involved in community activities and volunteers for numerous organisations within the Meningie region, to such an impact that there are not many people in the Coorong District Council of Coorong that haven’t benefited from Peter’s efforts.
- Name
- Zachary Caudo
- Category
- South Australia's Young Citizen of the Year
- Council
- District Council of Loxton Waikerie
Zac is an avid promoter of the Riverland and a young man who has achieved much already despite his years. Through his families winery he has invited international wine groups from Asia to the Riverland to promote regional products and received countless wine medals over the years. He also introduced the True Grit event to Waikerie- the first Australian Military inspired Obstacle Course in 2013 which brought 9000 visitors to the Riverland.
- Name
- Clare Valley Carnival of Music
- Category
- Community Event of the Year
- Council
- Joint: Clare & Gilbert Valley Council
HATS Incorporated is a not for profit cultural organisation involving a large group of volunteers who organized the Clare Valley Carnival of Music which incorporated professional musicians, singers and dancers whilst giving amateurs and young people experience Utilising the Courthouse Cultural Centre in Auburn, which the group established as a unique 100 seat heritage performance venue, the festival is a huge success increasing tourism and visitation to the region.
- Name
- Kodomo-no-Hi Japan Festival
- Category
- Community Event of the Year
- Council
- City of West Torrens
The Kodomo-no-Hi (which means Children’s Day) Japan Festival has been held annually for fifteen years and is now the largest community based Japan festival in the country attracting an excess of 5000 people who enjoy a variety of performances, demonstrations, and exhibitions on Japan including martial arts, tea ceremonies, ikebana and bonsai, Japanese craft workshops and a variety of Japanese cuisine.
