Charters Towers Citizen of the Year
Including the Charters Towers Region Australia Day Awards Winners
Excerpt from Sumpton’s Gold Rush Gazette - Friday 3rd of February 2023
Citizen of the Year Lynette Prichard, at the Charters Towers Region Australia Day Awards at the World Theatre
Lyn is the President of the Charters Towers QCWA and works tirelessly to maintain the venue, apply for grants, attend meetings, and fundraise. Lyn is a proud member of the Charters Towers Community and will try to accommodate anyone seeking her help or assistance. She is also President of the Charters Towers Girl Guides and a volunteer for the Charters Towers Show Committee.
(Bio provided by the Charters Towers Regional Council)
The Charters Towers Region Australia Day Awards Winners
Citizen of the Year | Lynette Prichard
Young Citizen of the Year | Christopher Dibbs
Sportsperson of the Year | Roderick Prior
Young Sportsperson of the year | James Lowe
Sports Administrator of the Year | Tate Van Wel
Community Event of the Year | Charters Towers Motor Show & Swap Meet
Cultural Person of the Year | Tamara Wilson
Young Cultural Person of the Year | Isaac Neilson
Australia Day Ambassador Jay Larkins, Australia Day Award Winners Christopher Dibbs, Tate Van Wel, James Lowe, Lyn Prichard, Roderick Prior, Isaac Neilson, Rolf Skirde (representing the Charters Towers Restorers Club), and Mayor Frank Beveridge, at the Charters Towers Region Australia Day Awards