<p>This year's NSW Slovenian of the year awards and the 27th anniversary of Slovenian statehood day were held at Triglav Club in Sydney on Sunday, June 17th. The function was well attended by members of the Slovenian and wider Australian communities, including many invited special guests. SBS Slovenian Program Executive Producer, Tania Smrdel attended the event. Part 1 of this special feature covers highlights from the formal program as well as interviews with 3 of the 6 receipients of this years awards. They are Dr Tanya Gardner, Nicole and Irene Koželj and Toni Markočič.&nbsp;</p> - <p>V nedeljo 17. junija se je zbralo veliko število ljudi v Klubu Triglav Mounties v Sydneyu za proslavo 27. obletnice dneva slovenske državnosti in podelitev priznanj Slovenca leta. Tania Smrdel, glavna in odgovorna urednica slovenskih oddaj na Radiu SBS, se je udeležila letošnjo prireditev, kjer se je tudi pogovorajala z 3. nagrajenci letošnjih priznanj. To so Dr Tanya Gardner, Nicole in Irena Koželj, ter Toni Markočič. Nekaj utrikov iz uradnega dela proslave lahko slišite v prvem delu priloge, posvečena letošnji prireditvi.&nbsp;</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><img src="https://feedpress.me/18121/9912914.gif" height="1" width="1"/>