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Lifetime Achievement Award

Mr Ray Donald OAM - Lifetime Achievement Award recipient pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Award Winners at Special Conference 2022

We were delighted to present during the Special Conference both the Outstanding Service Awards and the AR Bluett Memorial Award where Councils and Councillors are recognised for their wonderful achievements made in local government for services up to December 2021. 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This Award is for outstanding contributions to Local Government during a councillor’s tenure which is recommended and endorsed by the LGNSW Board. The Board determined there be only one recipient of the Award in any calendar year.

Winner: Mr Ray Donald OAM

  • Served Bogan Shire Council for 30 consecutive years
  • Was Mayor for 24 years, serving from 1997 to 2021
  • Mr Donald also served in leadership positions on regional and NSW State Steering Committees, Advisory Councils, Boards, Working Groups and two Ministerial Committee and Council appointments
  • He has been a Patron of Local Government NSW over the past eight years from 2013 to 2021


OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDS
This award is for an appreciation of services to the people through Local Government in NSW covering a period of 5 years as a member of Council.

Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Brian Nelson, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Mr Brian Nelson

  • Mr Nelson was presented with the Outstanding Service Award and a 34-year Retirement Bar
  • Mr Nelson has served on Lachlan Shire Council for 34 years
  • Mr Nelson was passionate about roads, road safety and ensuring every property could easily be identified and located by emergency services

Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Reg Kidd, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Mr Reg Kidd

  • Mr Kidd was presented with the Outstanding Service Award, a 30-year Retirement Bar and the Emeritus Mayor Award and title
  • Mr Kidd began his service for Orange City Council in 1991 and during his 30 years served five years as Mayor
  • Mr Kidd has represented Local Government in NSW on a number of State Advisory committees




Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Ray Donald OAM, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Mr Ray Donald OAM

  • Mr Donald served Bogan Shire Council for 30 years from 1991 as Councillor and was first elected as Mayor in 1997
  • He held this position until his retirement in 2021
  • Mr Donald was the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award, 30 year retirement bar, Emeritus Mayor Award and title, and the LGNSW Medal




Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Robert Pynsent, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Mr Robert Pynsent

  • Mr Pynsent served Cessnock City Council for 22 years as a Councillor and was Mayor for nine years
  • Throughout his service, he maintained a positive ‘can do’ attitude, resulting in receiving  grant funding which delivered significant change for the community
  • Mr Pynsent was the recipient of the Outstanding Service Medal and the Emeritus Mayor Award and title


LGNSW MEDAL
This award is award is for exceptional service, outstanding achievement and significant contribution to advancing the goals of the Local Government sector.



Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Kathy Sajowitz, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Ms Kathy Sajowitz

  • Ms Sajowitz was the former Mayor of Oberon Council and had served Oberon Council for six years
  • One of Cr Sajowitz's outstanding achievements was her leadership in the fight against amalgamation


MERIT AWARD
This award is presented in appreciation of commitment and dedication to the pursuit of achievement for the community of a local government in NSW as a member of Council.



Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr David Kingham, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Mr David Kingham

  • Mr Kingham has served as a councillor at Blayney Shire Council for 13 years
  • He initiated the establishment of the Blayney Sports Council and Blayney Sports Awards

Kate Fegan - StateCover Mutual, Cr Doug Curran, pictured with LGNSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM

Cr Doug Curran

  • Cr Curran has served as a councillor at Griffith City Council for 13 years
  • Cr Curran is passionate about the local community and ensuring the community's voice is heard
  • He served as Deputy Mayor for three years and is now the popularly elected Mayor
 

AR BLUETT MEMORIAL AWARDS
The AR Bluett Memorial Award has been awarded annually since 1945. The award is contested each year by councils in NSW who would like to be recognised as being the most progressive in the state.

Metropolitan: City of Canterbury Bankstown

AR Bluett Memorial Award Trustees, Genia McCaffery, Les McMahon, Paul Braybrooks OAM with General Manager Matthew Stewart from City of Canterbury-Bankstown 

Rural: Blayney Shire Council

AR Bluett Memorial Award Trustees, Genia McCaffery, Les McMahon, Paul Braybrooks OAM with Cr Scott Ferguson and General Manager Rebecca Ryan from Blayney Shire Council. 

 

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