South Australian recipients of the Citizen of the Year Awards during ceremony at Government House

Four exceptional South Australian women have been honoured in this year’s prestigious Inspiring South Australian Women’s Awards held in Government House last Friday.

ABC’s Gardening Australia television presenter Sophie Thomson received the Inspiring SA Women’s Award for educating and engaging communities in the benefits of gardening, while Prof. Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO was commended for championing diversity, inclusion, and equity in research through encouraging people from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in education.

In the Emerging Women’s Award category, active volunteer Isabella Courtney took out top spot for making a difference in the lives of underprivileged children, with leading-edge researcher and STEM superstar Dr Sarah Scholten receiving a commendation for her contribution to positively influence young women and girls to explore STEM-related fields.

About the Awards

The Awards, led by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and funded by the Department of Human Services’ Office for Women, recognise outstanding women for their significant contributions to the community in areas such as education, health, charitable and voluntary services, prevention of violence, disability, science and the environment.

Inspiring South Australian Women’s Award website