Time is fast running out to nominate that ‘special person’ for an Australia Day Award, with event organisers calling for all entries to be submitted no later than Friday, 16th December, 2016.
“I would encourage anyone wishing to nominate a person or group that they believe is a deserving nominee for an Australia Day Award to do so sooner rather than later”, Australia Day Committee Chair, Councillor Colleen Fuller said.
“Nominations do not have to be lengthy and can include a simple one page letter explaining why they believe the person or group is a deserving nominee. Often the best nominations are written from the heart and become a real tribute to the nominee by documenting their amazing influence within the community” Councillor Fuller continued.
The working group will be hosting a drop in session on Thursday, 1st December to answer any questions and offer assistance to anyone who may like some help filling the nomination form out. They will also be accepting nomination forms on the day, so feel free to pop into the Creative Arts Gallery between 11.00am and 1.00pm.
The 2017 Australia Day Awards for the Gunnedah Shire include fifteen (15) categories with winners announced at the Annual Australia Day Dinner on Wednesday, 25th January, 2017.
Categories include:
- Citizen of the Year Award
- Young Citizen of the Year Award
- Eve Turner Perpetual Trophy
- Community Achievement Award
- Cultural Award
- Ossie and Beryl Campbell Memorial Volunteer of the Year
Award - Max and Mikkie Maas Good Neighbour Award
- Ivan Towns Memorial Award – Coach of the Year
- Male Sportsperson of the Year
- Female Sportsperson of the Year
- Junior Male Sportsperson of the Year
- Junior Female Sportsperson of the Year
- Junior Sports team of the Year
- Senior Sports Team of the Year
All community members are encouraged to attend the Australia Day Dinner which includes a special address from Gunnedah’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2017.
Award winners will be announced on Wednesday 25th January 2017 during the Australia Day Awards Dinner at the Gunnedah Town Hall.
For table bookings please contact Gunnedah Shire Council’s Events Officer, Laurieann Boag on 6740 2100.
Nomination forms can be found here, or can be collected from The Civic in Chandos Street, Gunnedah Shire Council’s Administration Office in Elgin Street, or the Gunnedah Shire Library in Conadilly Street and must be submitted by Friday, 16th December 2016. Unfortunately, no entries will be accepted after this date.
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Media Contact: Tom Plevey 6740 2100.
