IN TUNE: Barry Rose Memorial Music Scholarship winner Harry Brown (centre) with Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music director Adam Wills and Jan Rose at Scone on Sunday.
SELFLESS: Sustainability in Business award winner Merriwa pharmacist Robert Smith was recognised for providing outstanding community service, particularly when the community was without a local doctor and for assisting numerous community groups with fundraising ventures throughout the year.
HIGH FLIER: Australia Day Ambassador Matt Hall (right) presented Merriwa Central School student Lachlan Walmsley with the Achiever of the Year Award on Sunday.
MUSICAL TALENT: Australia Day Ambassador country singer Darren Coggan performs a tune during his address at Scone.
BRIGHT FUTURE: Aberdeen Young Citizen of the Year Brock Lloyd with Upper Hunter Shire mayor Michael Johnsen at Sunday’s ceremony.
PROUD AS PUNCH: From left, Upper Hunter Shire councillor Lee Watts, Zina Daniel (Special Award for Excellence), Murrurundi Young Citizen of the Year Jake Speck, Young Sportstar of the Year Jake Chapple, Australia Day Ambassador and ex-Olympian Rick Timperi, Murrurundi Citizen of the Year Brian Hunt and Upper Hunter Shire deputy mayor Wayne Bedggood at the Murrurundi Australia Day ceremony on Sunday.
SPECIAL OCCASION: Upper Hunter Shire mayor Michael Johnsen, outgoing Hunter McLoughlin Citizen of the Year Muriel Phelps, Upper Hunter Shire Citizen of the Year Beryl Bates and her friend and co-winner of the 2014 Hunter McLoughlin award Chic Taylor.
GREAT MOMENT: Singleton Young Achiever of the Year Simone Burrows and Singleton Citizen of the Year Jack Francis proudly showcase their awards.
WELL DONE: Muswellbrook Shire Australia Day ambassador Paralympian swimmer Taylor Corry (left) congratulates Abby McDonald on her nomination for Junior Sportsperson of the Year.
HARD-WORKING ETHOS: Denman and District Development Association president Jeanette Travers and Muswellbrook Shire mayor Martin Rush presented Jennifer Kershaw with the Outstanding Contributor to Culture award.
PASSING THE BATON: 2013 Muswellbrook Shire Citizen of the Year Graham Turvey congratulates Jenny Hinschen on being named 2014 Citizen of the Year at Denman on Sunday.
WELL-EARNED: Merriwa’s Citizen of the Year award went to Dr Ramses Salama for his outstanding contribution to the medical needs of the Merriwa community.
GOOD SPORTS: Australia Day Ambassador pilot Matt Hall gave the thumbs up to the Cassilis Public School touch football team members for their nomination as Community Group of the Year.
HUMBLED: Tyler Austin received the Young Citizen of the Year award from councillor Ron Campbell and Australia Day Ambassador Matt Hall for both Merriwa and the Upper Hunter Shire for his academic, sporting and community achievements.
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