Towong Shire recipients of Australia Day awards for Corryong and Walwa were:-

Corryong

Citizens of the Year: Fay Whitehead and Carol Allen

Young Citizen of the Year: Sophie Hewatt

Champion of the Year: Ian Williams

Recognition - Champions of the Year: Paul Carkeek, Pat Spice, Jo Mackinnon, Darren Jones - Tintaldra Hotel, Ralph, Carol, Tracey and Kate Fair - Hotel Cudgewa; Matt Aldridge, Leigh Eeles, Jo Humphrey, Luke Humphrey and Jodie Bonny - Rise from the Ashes concert weekend

Walwa

Local community champions: Joyce Hunt (Walwa General Store), Sandi Grieve (WBNC), David Hanna and Walwa CFA.

Young Citizen of the Year: Robert Hanna

Citizen of the Year: Suzie Martin

SEE OUR AUSTRALIA DAY FEATURE IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE FOR FULL DETAILS AND PICTURES