2023 Australia Day Awards

Deadline: 5-Dec-22

Nominations are now open for the Australia Day Awards, an opportunity for the community to recognise outstanding local heroes and high achievers from all walks of life.

Categories

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Group or Organisation of the Year
• Community Project or Event of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Young Volunteer of the Year
• Cultural Award of the Year
• Young Cultural Award of the Year
• Sportsperson of the Year Award
• Young Sportsperson of the Year Award
• STEM Award of the Year
• Young STEM Award of the Year

Awards Ceremony

• In 2023, two events are planned to celebrate the achievements of those nominated:
  • Nominees Recognition Ceremony – 19 January 2023 at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
  • Australia Day Awards Presentation – 26 January 2023 at Brolga Theatre

• Citizen of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Citizen of the Year Award, the nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Not have received the Citizen of the Year award in the last five years.
• Young Citizen of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Young Citizen of the Year Award, the nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community
    • Be under the age of 26 on the 26th of January 2023.
    • Not have received the Young Citizen of the Year award in the last five years
• Community Group or Organisation of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Community Group or Organisation of the Year award, the nominee must:
    • Be a local community group or organisation based within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area or alternatively, where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Not have received the Community Group or Organisation of the Year award in the last five years.
    • Not be a commercial or "for profit" group or organisation.
• Community Project or Event of the Year 
  • To be eligible for the Community Event of the Year Award, the nominated project or event must:
    • Have occurred within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Government Area
    • Not have received the Community Event of the Year award in the last five years.
    • Not be a commercial or "for profit" event.
    • Be delivered by a community committee or not for profit group.
• Volunteer of the Year Award
  • To be eligible for the Volunteer of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Not have received the Volunteer of the Year Award in the last five years.
• Young Volunteer of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Young Volunteer of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Under the age of 26 on 26 January 2023.
    • Not have received the Young Cultural or Young Citizen of the Year award in the last five years.
    • Note – Nominating a young person under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• Cultural Award of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Cultural Award of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Not have received the Cultural Award of the Year in the last five years
• Young Cultural Award of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Young Cultural of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Be under the age of 26 on the 26th of January 2023.
    • Not have received the Young Cultural or Young Citizen of the Year award in the last five years.
    • Note – Nominating a young person under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• Sportsperson of the Year Award
  • To be eligible for the Sportsperson of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community
    • Not have received the Sportsperson of the Year award in the last five years
• Young Sportsperson of the Year Award
  • To be eligible for the Young Sportsperson of the Year Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council Area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community.
    • Be under the age of 26 on the 26th of January 2023.
    • Not have received the Young Sportsperson of the Year award in the last five years.
    • Note – Nominating a young person under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
• STEM Award of the Year
  • To be eligible for the STEM Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community
    • Not have received the STEM award in the last five years
• Young STEM Award of the Year
  • To be eligible for the Young STEM Award, The nominee must:
    • Reside within the Fraser Coast Regional Council area, or alternatively where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Fraser Coast Regional Council community and that they are considered to be part of the community
    • Be under the age of 26 on the 26th of January 2023.
    • Not have received the Young STEM award in the last five years
    • Note – Nominating a young person under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

For more information, visit https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/australia-day