11 July 2011

Nominations are now open for the 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards. Every year, the Awards recognise and reward those who have made outstanding contributions to our State.

2010 South Australian of the Year winner, culinary icon Maggie Beer, said that the Awards provide recognition to those who are making a positive impact on the State.

“I came to live in South Australia in April 1973 and immediately felt connected to it as my home. Since then I have revelled in all that South Australia has to offer and know that there is no other place in the world I want to be.” 

"I'm very proud to call myself a South Australian, and proud of everything our State accomplishes."

"There are so many inspirational South Australians out there making a really positive difference in our State, and they should be recognised and celebrated."

Make sure you nominate your 2011 South Australian and Young South Australian of the Year today!

Advantage SA CEO Karen Raffen encouraged the community to support the Awards and reward South Australia’s high-achievers.

“I urge all South Australians to support the 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards. By nominating an inspirational South Australian you can ensure that our State’s high-achievers receive the recognition they so rightly deserve.” 

“There are so many South Australians making an impact on our State, and we look forward to celebrating and profiling their success through the 2011 Awards.”  

“Support for the Awards continues to grow every year, and we are looking forward to another spectacular year celebrating our State’s greatest talents.”

The 2011 South Australian of the Year and Young South Australian of the Year winners will be announced at one of the State’s renowned gala events, the Advantage SA Annual Dinner on Friday 4 November 2011.

Nominations are open for the following Award categories:

The Government of South Australia’s South Australian of the Year Award
The BHP Billiton Young South Australian of the Year Award
The Grant Burge Wines Arts category
The Telstra Business category
The Mitsubishi Motors Community category
The Flinders University Education category
The Hames Sharley Environment category
The WorkCover SA Health category
The Innovate SA Innovation category
The South Australian Jockey Club Sports category
The Adelaide Casino Tourism category

Nominees must be residents of South Australia and Australian citizens. Nominees for Young South Australian of the Year must be 35 years of age or under at the closing date of nominations. Self-nominations are accepted. Full eligibility and selection criteria is available at www.advantagesa.com.au.

Nominations can be obtained by collecting a nomination form from any Bendigo Bank branch, in The Advertiser and Sunday Mail newspapers or nominate online at www.advantagesa.com.au. 

2010 South Australian of the Year winners

South Australian of the Year – Maggie Beer
Young South Australian of the Year – Jack Buckskin
Sports - Adelaide Thunderbirds
Community – Peter Marshman OAM
Health – Dr Robert Padbury
Environment – Ngarrindjeri Elders
Arts – Khai Liew
Education – Children and Families Everywhere (C.a.F.E.), Enfield Children’s Centre for Early Childhood Development and Parenting
Science – Joint Winners  |  Professor Angel Lopez and Professor Tanya Monro
Business – Rodney Detmold
Tourism- Adelaide Zoo 

Nominations close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 4 October 2011.

For more information on the 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards please contact Advantage SA on 82118111 or visit www.advantagesa.com.au.

The 2011 South Australian of the Year Awards are proudly supported by the Government of South Australia, major partners Bendigo Bank, The Advertiser and Sunday Mail, and category sponsors BHP Billiton, Telstra, Grant Burge, Mitsubishi Motors, Hames Sharley, Innovate SA, Flinders University, WorkCover SA, South Australian Jockey Club and the Adelaide Casino.