Deadline: 23-Oct-22
The Central Coast Council recognises the achievements of individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to their local community through the Australia Day Awards.
Nomination Category
- Community Group: Recognises the important and inspirational work of a community organisation, in community services, wellbeing and community safety.
- Community Life: Recognises an individual person that has made a valuable contribution to the community through the fields of sports, arts, culture or environment.
- Volunteer: An individual volunteer who has made a significant long-term commitment to volunteer work within the community. Someone who has demonstrated outstanding service, commitment, and dedication to the local community through their volunteer work in a non-paid capacity.
- Young Person: Recognising the outstanding contributions of an individual person of 25 years of age or under who has made a significant contribution to the community. Someone who has achieved high levels in their field and acts as an inspiration and role model to their peers.
- Senior Citizen: Recognising the outstanding contributions of an individual person of 60 years of age or over who has made a significant contribution to the community.
- Citizen of the Year – Overall winner: The Central Coast Citizen of the Year winner will be selected by the Selection Panel, based on merit, from the winners of each Award Category.
Eligibility Criteria
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The nominee:
- Must be an Australian Citizen and must live in the Central Coast Local Government area.
- Will have made a significant community contribution over a long term.
- Should be a role model that people can aspire to.
- Should be someone Council can advertise and promote as such.
- The nominee and the nominator must be separate individuals (i.e., you cannot nominate yourself).
- Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years.
- Ages are correct as of Friday 13th January 2023.
- One nomination per organisation, or event.
For more information, visit Australia Day Awards.
For more information, visit https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/news/2023-central-coast-australia-day-awards?hss_channel=tw-16818779