Nagambie can boast a regional winner named in the Strathbogie Shire Citizen of the Year awards, announced on Australia Day.
Twelve-year-old Brodie Miller was named the shire’s Junior Citizen of the Year at the Nagambie breakfast.
He shared the stage with Nagambie’s Senior Citizen of the Year Helen Heathcote.
Brodie represented the Nagambie Primary School at a state and national level last year.
His success at school and regional level took him to the state athletics competitions at Yarra Glen from where he was selected to go to Adelaide for the national championships. Brodie finished third, earning a bronze medal and achieved a gold medal in the overall Para Team Championships.
He is expecting to travel to Brisbane for further competition, in the 100m, 200m and 800m track events and shot put.
Also at Nagambie on Australia Day, Ms Heathcote was recognised for her work at the Nagambie Primary School over 35 years.
Ms Heathcote has worked in education support and with the school’s breakfast program, where she acts as a mentor, friend, confidante and role model. She is also the school’s catering manager and volunteers with the parents and friends group.
She also co-ordinates the school’s annual graduation event and volunteers for the school’s KidsMatter student wellbeing program.
Her volunteer work with the Nagambie Football and Netball Club has earned her a life membership.
Guest speaker Alice Mabin is the author of a series of coffee table books documenting outback life in agriculture.
The Nagambie Cemetery Trust was named as the organisation of the year, and the Nagambie Carols was named as the event of the year.
The Nagambie Larks choir presented several songs.