THE winners of the 2026 Greater Shepparton Australia Day Awards were announced on Monday, January 26. Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, congratulated all award recipients and recognised the valuable contributions they bring to our region.
“We are fortunate to have so many community members driving meaningful and positive change across Greater Shepparton. It’s wonderful to recognise their efforts while celebrating our great country on Australia Day,” said Cr Sali.
The winners of the overall Greater Shepparton awards were:
Junior Sports Award (under 18 years) – Tanner Miller – Tatura
Sports Award – Sean Reynolds – Shepparton
Senior Sports Award (over 65 years) – Des and Marie Thorp – Dookie
Community Event of the Year – Biggest Blokes Lunch – Shepparton
Young Citizen of the Year – Declan Tyson – Tatura
Senior Citizen of the Year – Bob Wilkie – Shepparton
Citizen of the Year – Peter Copulos – Shepparton
Shepparton:
Junior Sports Award (under 18 years) – Lucy Potter
Sports Award – Sean Reynolds
Community Event of the Year, Biggest Blokes Lunch – Shepparton
Young Citizen of the Year – Mietta Innes-Irons
Senior Citizen of the Year – Bob Wilkie
Citizen of the Year – Peter Copulos
Tatura:
Junior Sports Award (under 18 years) – Tanner Miller
Sports Award – Matthew Rennie
Senior Sports Award (over 65 years) – Dianne Downie
Community Event of the Year – Hussln Charity Car and Bike Show
Young Citizen of the Year – Declan Tyson
Senior Citizen of the Year – Judy Forster
Citizen of the Year – John Sullivan
Dookie:
Sports Award – Cassandra Bryant
Senior Sports Award (over 65 years) – Des and Marie Thorp
Community Event of the Year – Devenish, Dookie & District Good Friday Appeal
Senior Citizen of the Year – Paul O’Sullivan
Citizen of the Year – Peter Shields
Murchison:
Junior Sports Award (under 18 years) – Esther Ewart
Community Event of the Year – Love Murchison Event
Citizen of the Year – Margaret McMaster
Mooroopna:
Citizen of the Year – Monsignor Peter Jeffrey
