Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Nominations Now Open For Amazing Aussies

This January Whitsunday Regional Council will once again be celebrating amazing Aussies in the 2023 Australia Day Awards which means now is the time to put your fellow community members forward, with nominations closing at the end of this month.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised?

This could be a young achiever, local environmentalist, a kind volunteer, cultural ambassador or senior hero who always gives their all and goes above and beyond to contribute to the local community.

There are eight categories to choose from and Mayor Julie Hall encourages everyone to take the time to nominate a worthy recipient.

“Each year we have so many fantastic nominees that are tremendous contributors to our community. Their efforts bring us closer together and inspire us all,” she said.

“It is these nominees and many other volunteers in our community that work tirelessly without recognition and I’m sure everyone will know someone, young or old, who is an inspiration in their community.

“Let’s applaud these amazing individuals who have served their community and achieved incredible things by taking the time to nominate them for an Australia Day Award.”

Categories include:

• Citizen of the year (aged 26 years and over)

• Young Citizen of the Year (aged 16 - 25 years)

• Senior Sports Award (over 26 years of age)

• Young Sports Award (aged 16 – 25 years)

• Arts & Culture Award

• Environmental Achievement Award

• Community Event of the Year

• Volunteer of the Year Award

Nominations close Sunday, November 27 and can be made online at Your Say Whitsunday - http://yoursay.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/ .

PDF copies of the nomination can also be printed from the Your Say website or you can collect one in person from any of Council’s Customer Service Centres.

For enquiries, please call Council’s Events and Community Sponsorship Officer, Hayley Borg, on 1300 WRC QLD (972 753).

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