Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders presented the hand-picked recipients with the special electorate awards for their extensive community work in various fields. from sports, the arts, charitable organisaions and youth work.

Lionel Wood received a medal for his work within the Dubbo Youth Council and for being a 'respected and admired figure of the Aboriginal community, especially for his work with at-risk youth in the city.'

Mr Wood said he wants to shine a light on the positives in life.

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"Growing up around all the negatives, that outweighed the positives, when I was younger, I want to do my bit to lead young people in what I believe is the right direction and show them the positives.

"It's a way for me to give back, and if I can help one person then that's my job done," he said.

"I've also got two little boys myself. I want them to see the positive sides of life that I didn't get to see when I was younger. Like everyone else here, I don't do anything for the recognition we just do it because we love it, we see a future and we have a vision."

David Ward was also presented with a medal for his involvement with the Kidzfix Rally over the past five years, helping to raise funds for sick and disadvantaged children.

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"The foundation has raised just over a million dollars over the last eight years, Andrew and I have raised $95,000 ourselves as a team," he said.

Recipient Nola Honeysett has served on the Dubbo Health Council and has been on the board of Orana Early Childhood Intervention for 32 years, which was a key backer of the Yawarra Special Needs School in Dubbo.

Ms Honeysett said her time with Orana Early Childhood Intervention has been a 'labour of love' seeing it grow into what it is today.

NSW Rural Assistance Authority Board and Rural Women's Network member and the 2012 NSW Premier's Rural Woman of the Year recipient, Fran Rowe humbly accepted her medal, and though she greatly appreciated the recognition, she said she is rewarded on a daily basis through the people she meets and has met and the positive changes she has seen and continues to see being made.

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Narromine Public School teacher of 30 years, Folk Club member and former Dubbo Arts president Di Clifford was also presented with a medal for her work within the Dubbo arts community.

An accountant by day and sports fanatic by night Jeremy Dickson also received a medal for the 'long-list' of contributions he has and continues to make within the Dubbo sporting community.

Hard-working president of Dubbo Cycle Club, Matt Gilbert was presented with a medal for his hard work and dedication within his role, and for being the driving force behind the clubs success.

Dubbo Cycle Club was recently recognised nationwide as one of the top clubs in Australia.

The last medal was presented to former Dubbo Westside Rugby League Club secretary, all-round sports phenomenon and DHUB, a program for Aboriginal students in Years five-12 in Dubbo and Wellington, worker Brooke Mallison.