Eight of Junee's most dedicated are preparing for this year's Australia Day celebrations where one will be crowned Citizen of the Year.
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Recognised for their community spirit, charitable work and dedication to the town, individuals were nominated by their fellow community members to be in the running for the honourable title.
This year's nominees include Maria Turner, Tony Butt, Steven Gentle, June Jackson, Paul Holdsworth, Jan Eisenhauer, Jenny Morton and Nicholas Pyers.
Maria Turner has contributed to the town in more ways than one but one of her most recent and notable projects was securing a $200,000 grant for a new adventure playground that would cater for children of all needs and abilities.
She continues to dedicate her time to the upkeep and organisation of the Athenium Theatre, and plays a significant role in the running of the Junee Show, as well as giving 20 years of service to Junee Area Landcare Network and contributions to the tennis club.
For Ms Turner, news of the nomination was a "very nice surprise".
"I am a little bit nervous, I've had a look at the list of fellow nominees and I am in great company," she said.
"There are a lot of like-minded community workers that don't do what they do for the recognition, they just do it for the benefit of their community."
The nominee said it would be overwhelming to receive the title.
"It's quite a distinguished group so for me to potentially get that honour would be very humbling," she said.
Fellow nominee Tony Butt has also shown great dedication and generosity to the community. Putting in many years of hard work for Junee Business and Trades, Mr Butt has helped bring Christmas on Broadway to town year after year.
Mr Butt also contributed to the town's rodeo and horse events.
"It's humbling to think people think enough of you to nominate you," Mr Butt said.
"It's nice to know people appreciate the work you do."
Well known in the basketball community and beyond, Steven Gentle is also up for the title of Citizen of the Year, nominated for his dedication to the sport.
He began the Junee Basketball Association, which continues to grow significantly and provide children, men and women with the opportunity to learn the sport.
Mr Gentle has also given time to the Australian Police Force, as well as further sporting successes in a number of AFL clubs.
June Jackson has been involved in a number of community groups since arriving in Junee about 60 years ago.
Helping support both the town's primary and high schools, where her daughter and great granddaughter attended, as well as lending a helping hand to house keeping at the hospital, friends of Ms Jackson say she has always had the town's best interest at heart.
Ms Jackson helped out on the Meals on Wheels committee and continues to support the Athenium Theatre and Red Cross with cake stalls.
Paul Holdsworth has also dedicated close to six decades of his life donating time to the Riverina's charitable services, including Junee's community bus service where he was often the first shoulder to cry on or ear to listen during tough times for many community members.
But driving the community bus was only a snippet of Mr Holdsworth's volunteering efforts. He also played a roll in the SES, VRA, began a Little Athletics club, helped set up the town's Rural Fire Service, and is now president of Junee's CanAssist branch.
"It was a bit of a surprise to find out I was nominated, but I don't think I will get the title because there's always someone doing better than I am," Mr Holdsworth said.
The nomination hasn't slowed down his dedication to the community as Mr Holdsworth told The Southern Cross he was off to Tumbarumba to deliver "tucker" to the locals after fires tore through the region.
Jenny Morton is another nominee for Citizen of the Year, being recognised for her commitment to Junee's Red Cross service.
Ms Morton is always first to staff the blood bank bus during its visits to town and organises a number of charity drives like the knitted poppies for Anzac Day.
In the past, Ms Morton has volunteered her time to the community bus service as well as helping with bike races and promoting the Junee Library.
Also in the running is Jan Eisenhauer, who dedicated years to both Junee primary and high school P&C committees and continues to offer her support.
Ms Eisenhauer has been awarded the Lord Baden Powell award for excellence in community work in the past, as well as a Fostering Award and 50 years of service to the Bethungra Rural Youth service.
Nicholas Pyers is the final name up for the title, recognised for his efforts to a number of community groups. Mr Pyers' most recent role is as the newly appointed Community Liaison Officer, in which he assisted in securing close to a million dollar grant to support the town's community groups.
He has played a role in a long list of services including, but not limited to, the Junee Rhythm n' Rail Festival, Friends of the Athenium, Junee Council's Events and Tourism Committee, and has worked with a number of businesses in town like Pete's Hobby Railway and Gasworks Motorsports.
"I am absolutely humbled that I've been nominated for the second year in a row, particularly considering I'm relatively new to town," Mr Pyers said. "There are some very worthy people listed there so it is an honour."
A number of other categories will also be crowned on Sunday.
In the running for Young Citizen of the Year is Oliver Phillips and Harrison Fahy, while Junee Business and Trades and Old Junee Hall and Progress Association are up for the Volunteer Team of the Year.
For 2020's Sports Award, Craig Duncan, Jason Hill and Cameron Hart are in the running, and for the Junior Sports Award, Dylan Peters, Tyson Gentle, Ellouise Drew, Madison Hazell, Katie Stanford, Bailey Willis and Jamie Whiles have all been nominated.
Junee's Australia Day Ambassador is renowned Australian author Valerie Parv AM who has sold more than 38 million copies of her work both in Australia and internationally.
The Jail Break Fun Run will kick off the day at 7am on Sunday as people run, walk, skip or wheel their way from Junee Correctional Centre to the finish line, where the Junee Fire Brigade will hold a free barbecue breakfast at the Junee Recreation and Aquatic Centre.
There will be a presentation of awards for the fun run and morning tea provided by the Lions Club, followed by the official ceremony at the recreation centre from 9.30am and the novelty challenge at 11am.
The pool will be open until 8pm for the community to enjoy.