ACT Student Citizenship Awards
The ACT Branch of the Order of Australia Association is proud to present annual awards to ACT school students and school groups for voluntary community service and demonstration of good citizenship.
There are three categories of award:
- For individual students from Year 3 to Year 12 who have demonstrated sustained community service and/or undertaken an outstanding citizenship project.
- For student groups from Year 3 to Year 12 that have demonstrated sustained community service and/or undertaken an outstanding citizenship project.
- For Year 10, 11 or 12 students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievement.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 and associated control measures, the Branch Committee has reluctantly decided that there will be no awards in 2020. We look forward to starting again in 2021 and will advise schools when we are calling for nominations.
For more information, write to the Student Awards Convener at awardsact@theorderofaustralia.asn.au or PO Box 423 CANBERRA ACT 2601.
Past Recipients
Names and schools of past recipients are shown below: for photos and more detail on each award, see our Events page.
2020
No Awards
2019
Sarah Davis, Daramalan College
Samuel Freeman, Canberra Grammar School
Aidan Gunning, Daramalan College
Caleb Hodgson, UC Senior Secondary College
Isaac Martin, Gunghalin College
The LEADAS (Leadership, Engagement, Academia, Development, Athleticism and Service) boys program and the PEARLS (Promoting Empowerment, Achievement, Resilience, Legacy and Support) girls program, Amaroo School.
2018
Harry Blake, Radford College
Maddy Garfarth, St Mary MacKillop College
Hannah McGilvray and Ruan Ranse van Rensberg, Brindabella Christian College
Lauren Murphy, Holy Spirit Primary School
Ellen Scott and Caitlin Williams, St Mary MacKillop College
Ava Starling, Forrest Primary School
2017
Leah Smith, Calwell High School
Sam Stubbs, St Edmunds College
Charles Weston School Water Raisers
Lochy’s Mates, Fadden Primary School
Service Learning Program “Strong Minds and Gentle Hearts”, Marist College
2016
Ben Jenkins, St Mary MacKillop College
Aodhan Kirk, St Francis Xavier College
ACT Primary Concert Choir
Gold Angels, Merici College
Year 11/12 Youth Ministry Team, St Edmunds College