Deadline: 6-Dec-22
If you know of a person or community group who has made a difference to life in the North Burnett, say thanks and nominate them today for a North Burnett Australia Day Award.
The North Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards are a celebration of the contribution that individuals, community groups and organisations make across the region.
The North Burnett Australia Day Awards recognise extraordinary citizens who have contributed to serving our community and region. The awards pay tribute to the special people in their community who continue to go above and beyond to help improve the lives of others and acknowledges their contribution and service across our diverse, friendly and strong communities.
Their contributions could be through involvement in local clubs, sporting groups, volunteering, charity work, business, cultural or youth groups or those who take on an advocating role to speak up for their community.
Categories
- North Burnett Citizen of the Year
- A person who has demonstrated vision, leadership, innovation or creativity, has been a positive role model for their peers/community/region and has shown significant and outstanding contributions to their community over a number of years.
- Open to people older than 30 years of age as at 26 January in the award year. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community.
- North Burnett Young Citizen of the Year
- A young person who has demonstrated leadership, innovation or creativity, has shown outstanding achievement in their chosen field, is a role model that other young people can aspire to and has shown a significant contribution to the community.
- Open to people 30 years of age or under on the 26 January in the award year. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community.
- North Burnett Volunteer of the Year
- A person or group who has made a significant contribution to the community through their volunteering, has gone above and beyond in their service to others and contributes to a diverse, friendly and strong community.
- Open to people of all ages. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community.
- North Burnett Community Organisation of the Year
- A group who has made an outstanding contribution to building a stronger and vibrant community, has enhanced meaningful connections and social wellbeing and is dedicated to enriching the lives of residents and visitors.
- Community organisations may include arts and cultural organisations, sporting organisations and charitable/not-for profit organisations, based in any North Burnett community.
- Community groups may be nominated for a specific project undertaken in the last 12 months that demonstrates a positive impact to the North Burnett.
- North Burnett Cultural Award
- A person or group that has shown vision, leadership, innovation or creativity and has made an outstanding contribution bringing long or short-term benefits to the arts and/or cultural community of the North Burnett.
- Open to people of all ages. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community.
- North Burnett Sportsperson of the Year
- A person or team who has excelled in their sporting achievements, conducted themselves in the spirit of fair sportsmanship and has made a positive impact in their sport and community.
- Open to people of all ages. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community.
- North Burnett Service to Sport
- A person who has made a significant contribution to their sporting community over a number of years, and displays inspirational leadership, energy and enthusiasm in their role as a sports administrator, coach or official.
- Open to people of all ages. Nominees can live in any North Burnett community across the region.
- Local Legend Award
- A person who has made an outstanding contribution to community, are leaders amongst their peers, is a positive role model and has helped build community spirit, resilience and identity in their community.
- Open to people of all ages. An award will be issued for each community of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera and Mt Perry.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must reside in the North Burnett region. In exceptional circumstances, where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee in the North Burnett region and thoroughly articulate the nominees connection to the North Burnett community and how they are considered to be part of the community.
- Nominees should meet or exceed majority of the criteria specific to each category.
- Nominations cannot be carried forward from previous years. A new application form is required every year.
- Nominees are eligible to receive an award in one category only.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted.
- An award winner can only win the same category once in every 5 consecutive years, however, can be considered for recognition in a separate category.
- For example: They may be awarded Citizen of the Year in 2022 and can be the winner for Volunteer of the Year in 2023 but not the Citizen of the year again.
- An individual need only be nominated once to be considered. The total number of nominations received per nominee will bear no weight in the selection process.
- The selection committee reserves the right to consider a nominee under an alternate category to which they were nominated, should the selection committee deem the nomination better aligned to an alternate category.
- All decisions of the Committee shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into on the subject of decisions made.
For more information, visit https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/australia-day-awards-and-nominations/