LODDON singing sensation Elias Lanyon has picked up another golden gong. 
Elias collected BLG Loddon Shire youth of the year award on Friday night applauding his work advocating for mental health and rural communities. 
North Central LLEN chair Dan Straub presented the award.
“The Loddon Shire has a strong sense of belonging throughout and Elias amplifies everything this community is about.” Cr Straub said. 
Along with the top award, Elias was also awarded the legacy music award acknowledging his time on The Voice representing the spirit of the Loddon Shire and its agricultural backbone as he showcased his remarkable voice. The awards night, held at the Rex Theatre in Charlton, celebrated the achievements of young people who live, work or play in the Buloke, Loddon and Gannawarra shires. 
Representing the Loddon Shire at the awards was Elias, Lily Locking and players from the Rams under 18 football team among others.
Other awards went to; 
Tom Ayars community service, Ned Cartwright leadership, Brylie Clough art achievement, Jenna Alday agriculture, Birchip Watchem girls football team, team of the year, Keely Allan Buloke youth of the year and Rory Martin Gannawarra youth of the year.