Finalists announced for 2021 Lake Mac Awards
Almost 70 outstanding nominations were received for the 2021 Lake Mac Awards to recognise and celebrate our City’s sporting greats, accomplished artists, environmental warriors, volunteers and ambassadors.
The winners of Lake Macquarie City’s most prestigious awards will be announced at a ceremony held at Belmont 16s on Saturday 13 March 2021 at a COVID Safe gala dinner.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser said the awards give recognition to individuals and groups based in Lake Macquarie City who have made a positive impact within our community and further afield.
“We are proud to announce our top nominees for each category and I would like to congratulate all nominees and finalists on their achievements and hard work they have done for our City,” Cr Fraser said.
“It has been a difficult 12 months, but there have been some outstanding contributions from people and groups right across our community.”
Finalists for each category include:
Category
Finalists
Lake Mac Ambassador
Beau Newell
Christine Speer
Ian Edwards
Jonathon Power
Margaret Morgan
Lake Mac Young Citizen
Dylan Shoesmith
Jasmine Seidel
Roshaun Anil
Lake Mac Rising Sports Star
Conner West
Emily Jones
Jake Riley
Phoenix Visscher
Rhiannon Dein
Lake Mac Sports Star
Carl Thornton
Hannah Southwell
Jesse Southwell
Maxwell Bristow
Lake Mac Sports Leader
Benjamin Jenkinson
Deborah Moore
George Poulos
Heath Anderson
Lake Mac Volunteer of the Year
Ann-Maria Martin (Survivor's R Us Incorporated)
Christine Langshaw (Wangi Library Knitting Group)
Christine Speer (SES)
Linda Foggo (Charlestown Caring Group)
Maureen Turner (Rotary Club of Toronto)
Tamara Barone (Cerebral Palsy Alliance - COVID-19 Response Team)
Warwick Brittain (Swansea Lions Club)
Lake Mac Community Group of the Year
ARTea's Gallery & Garden
Awesome Lake Mac
City Serve Incorporated (Hello Hunter)
Southlake's Incorporated
Swansea Meals on Wheels
The Big Hug Box
Lake Mac Artist and Creator
Lake Macquarie Branch, Fellowship of Australian Writers
Leslie Duffin
Melody Jones
Michelle Schmitzer
Piper Butcher
Tracy Thomas
Lake Mac Arts Leader
Deanne Newland
Jessica Conneely
Michelle Teear
Lake Mac Environmental Leader
George Lopes (PrintStream)
John Fitter (Central Rankin Park Landcare)
Lois Simpson (Toronto Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group, Coal Point Landcare)
Peter Dalton and Gabrielle Stacey (Fern Creek Gully Landcare)
Samantha Cross (Plastic Police)
Tickets are on sale now for finalists and will open up to the public pending COVID restrictions closer to the event date.
