Young Citizen of the Year

  • Community celebrates volunteer leaders

    Colac Otway’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Lyn Russell says receiving the award is a powerful motivator for her to continue to assist where she can in the community. 

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  • Community recognition

    Former mayor, nurse and volunteer Lyn Russell has been recognised as the 2024 Colac Otway Citizen of the Year while Apollo Bay teen Joseph Ames received the title of Young Citizen of the Year.

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  • Young Citizen winner sharing vital skills through Scouting

    A passion for Scouting and helping young people has earned Colac Otway’s Young Citizen of the Year award for Murray Green.

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  • Dedicated Cobden teen earns shire-wide award

    Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year.

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