Ipswich in Autumn 2021

INSPIRING CITIZENS HONOURED IN IPSWICH AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

Community arts champion Glen Smith is the 2021 Ipswich Citizen of the Year. Mr Smith, along with other award nominees and winners, was honoured on Wednesday 20 January at the annual Ipswich Australia Day Awards held at Ipswich Civic Centre. A leader in the city’s art’s scene, Mr Smith has brought local artists together and fostered opportunities for them to develop their skills and bring their work to the wider Ipswich community through his role as president charities, regularly using his own artistic skills to support organisations including Domestic Violence Action Centre, Ipswich Hospice Care, Legacy and the Animal Welfare League. Mayor Teresa Harding congratulated Mr Smith on his contribution to the creative sector and the Ipswich community. “Over a decade ago Glen made the life changing decision to quit his 12-hour- a-day finance job. He picked up a paint brush for the first time since school, and of volunteer group ArtsConnect. He is also a big supporter of local

our creative scene has been richer ever since,” Mayor Harding said. “I congratulate Glen as well as all the other nominees and winners in the 2021 Ipswich Australia Day Awards on their wonderful achievements and remarkable contributions to our city.” The winners of this year’s Ipswich Australia Day Awards are: Citizen of the Year: Glen Smith Senior Citizen of the Year: Pamela Lane Young Citizen of the Year: Blake Wesbro Cultural Award of the Year: Toni Risson Sport and Recreation Award: Calvin Hegvold Spirit of Ipswich Award: Zoe Knorre Community Event of the Year: Queensland Fire Appeal – Cent Auction.

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