Previous Canberra Citizens of the Year
2011 - Maureen Cane
For her tireless community work, particularly as head of Communities@Work and for her role in implementing the Canberra arm of OzHarvest.
2010 - Rotary Clubs of Canberra
For their commitment and ability to work with business, professionals and community leaders across the ACT for many years and to provide services to others according to their motto; service above self.
2009 - Bishop Pat Power
For his contribution to the ACT community, particularly his demonstrated commitment to providing a voice for those who have difficulty speaking for themselves; for providing comfort and spiritual guidance to those in need; and always being prepared to speak out against prejudice and inequality.
2008 - John Mackay AM
For his contribution to the ACT community, especially as an exceptional business leader and through committed service to a wide range of community and charity causes.
2007 - Jack Waterford
For his contribution to journalism, politics and Indigenous health.
2006 - Matilda House
For her contribution to the ACT community, especially indigenous affairs.
2005 - Clare Holland House
For provision of palliative care to people with terminal illness, inclusive of their family and friends.
2004 - Geoff McPherson
For his work with the Canberra Refugee Group in assisting refugees to settle into the community.
2003- The Canberra Community
For their effort and contribution following the January bushfires.
2002- Bob Sobey
For his work with the Police Citizens Youth Club and his work with disabled and disadvantaged youth.
2001 - Jim Service AM
For his work and contribution to business and charity organisations.
2000 - Chas Cook (deceased)
For his work with Workskills Australia in encouraging apprentices to showcase their work.
1999 - Joe Giugni
For his contribution in providing donations of fruit and vegetables and financial contributions to charities and soup kitchens.
1998 - Killion Banda
For his work assisting migrants in the community, through his work with the Migrant Resource Centre.
1997 - Don Whitbread OAM
For setting up and his work with the Woden Valley Youth Choir.
1996 - Stasia Dabrowski
For providing a soup kitchen each Friday night for the disadvantaged and homeless.
1995 - Sister Stephanie Hayes (deceased)
For her volunteer work caring for the terminally ill in their homes.
1994 - Anne Edgeworth
For her contribution to the Canberra arts community, especially literary arts.
1993 - Molly Clark
For her voluntary work for the disadvantaged people in the community.
1992 - Meryl Tankard
For her dedication to the arts community in Canberra and lifting the profile both nationally and internationally.
1991 - Peter Leonard
For his sustained contribution to the community through his Board membership of the MS Society, and Cancer Society.
1990 - Graham Downie AM
For his community involvement, particularly with the Scouting movement.
1989 - Kath Bourke AM (deceased)
For her advocacy on behalf of aged people in the ACT.
