Australia Day Award Nominees: Wilson Neuendorf

"Wow, I won an award!" said Wilson Neuendorf, the #ScenicRim Citizen of the Year (65+ Years), who is looking forward to seeing other community champions recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Awards.

Nominations are now open for Council's Australia Day Awards, to be presented in four categories, Citizen of the Year (16-30), Citizen of the Year (31-65), Citizen of the Year (31-65) Citizen of the Year (65+ years) and Community Event of the Year.

A special Mayor's Award, recognising outstanding overall achievement, is also presented to an individual chosen from the nominees across all categories. 

Mr Neuendorf, who received his award from Mayor Greg Christensen, said he was honoured to have been nominated and have his contribution to the community recognised.

He served two terms as a Boonah Shire Councillor and has been a driving force behind numerous organisations including the Kalbar Progress Association, Kalbar Credit Union (now Kalbar Bendigo Community Bank), Templin Museum and Kalbar Baptist Church. Although well in his 80s, Mr Neuendorf continues to work for the Boonah, Kalbar and wider Scenic Rim communities.

Give a shout out to a quiet achiever you know by nominating them for an Australia Day Award here https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/grants-funding-awards/australia-day-awards/1

Nominations close on Monday 21 November.