

WINNERS of the 2025 Greater Shepparton Australia Day Awards were revealed on Sunday, January 26 at ceremonies across the region.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, congratulated each of the award recipients and acknowledged the contributions they have made to our region.
“We are lucky to have so many residents who continue to make meaningful and important changes to Shepparton. It is great to be able to acknowledge their achievements through the Australia Day Shepparton Awards for 2025,” Cr Sali said.
“A big congratulations to the five winners of the overall Greater Shepparton of the Year Awards. These residents have each made a huge impact to our region in their own unique ways.”
The winners in the overall Greater Shepparton awards are:
• Citizen of the Year: Shane O’Sullivan
• Young Citizen of the Year: Emme Cole
• Senior Citizen of the Year: Vince Vincitorio
• Senior Sports Award: Myles Higgins
• Community Event of the Year: Shepparton Parkrun
“Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination to recognise their fellow citizens,” Cr Sali said.


Awards recipients:
OVERALL GREATER SHEPPARTON
Citizen of the Year: Shane O’Sullivan
Young Citizen of the Year: Emme Cole
Senior Citizen of the Year: Vince Vincitorio
Seniors Sports Award: Myles Higgins
Community Event of the Year: Shepparton parkrun
SHEPPARTON
Citizen of the Year: Shane O’Sullivan
Senior Citizen of the Year: Jeanette Doherty
Young Citizen of the Year: Emme Cole
Senior Sports Award (Over 65): Myles Higgins
Junior Sports Award (U18): Elwin John Biju
Community Event of the Year: Shepparton parkrun
TATURA
Citizen of the Year: Alex Carter
Senior Citizen of the Year: Vince Vincitorio
Sports Award: Liam Scopelliti
Senior Sports Award (over 65): Alex Ranson
Junior Sports Award (U18): Gerry McCarthy
Community Event of the Year: Black Dog Institute/One Foot Forward
Community Event of the Year – Merrigum: Merrigum Halloween Event
DOOKIE
Citizen of the Year: Trevor Feldtmann
Senior Citizen of the Year: Andrew Sands
Sports Award: Megan O’Connor
Community Event of the Year: Dookie Drum Muster.
MURCHISON
Citizen of the Year: Debbie Morris
Sports Award: 2024 Murchison Football Netball Club.
MOOROOPNA
Citizen of the Year: Barb Joyce
Senior Citizen of the Year: Graeme Brewer.





