Meet Angus Liddell, who raised $10,000 and won Young Citizen of the Year
Angus Liddell, a student from Kingston, has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year for his extensive fundraising, volunteering, and leadership efforts, including organizing a 10km charity swim and raising nearly $10,000 for communities in Australia and overseas. He is recognized for inspiring other young people to engage in community service and leadership.
Why it matters
This article highlights the positive impact young individuals can have on their communities through dedication and leadership, serving as an inspiring example for youth engagement and philanthropy.
Finding the time between classes, training and everyday commitments is already tough enough for most students. For Angus Liddell, this has meant finding ways to bring people together and translate good ideas into action. After a year of fundraising, volunteering, leadership and a 10km swim for charity, his efforts have now earned him one of Kingston's top youth honors. Angus has also been recognized with the Young Citizen of the Year award at the 2026 Kingston Youth Awards for his ongoing commitment to helping others and encouraging fellow young people to get involved in their community, states the latest media release by Kingston Government website. Scroll down to read his story of passion and success.Making a problem into a crusadeOne of Angus’s key achievements was organizing the first Mission Action Day Swim, a 10km charity swim involving 20 young people.
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