Bayside City Council’s Australia Day Awards

Deadline: 9-Dec-22

Nominations are now open for the Bayside City Council’s Australia Day Awards.

The Australia Day Awards are celebrated annually in Bayside on 26 January. Bayside residents who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years are eligible.

Categories

The award categories are:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Senior Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year
• Environmental Achievement – Individual
• Environmental Achievement – Organisation
  • The Australia Day Environment Awards recognises the environmental excellence of individual Bayside residents or organisations that take leadership in the local community with an initiative, project and/or activity. This award recognises those residents, schools and businesses that aim to empower and inspire others, form partnerships and show commitment and perseverance.

Eligibility Criteria

Type of nomination:

• Australia Day Citizen Award: The person must be 27 years or older on January 26 2023.
• Australia Day Young Citizen Award: The person must be under 27 years of age on January 26 2023.
• Australia Day Senior Citizen Award: The person must be over 65 years of age on January 26 2023.
• Community Event of the Year Award: For the group or organisation who has staged the most outstanding community event during the year. This includes online events.
• Australia Day Environmental Achievement Award – Organisation: Organisations includes community groups, schools and businesses.
• Australia Day Environmental Achievement Award – Individual:
  • Selection categories:
    • Maintaining and restoring the City of Bayside’s natural assets
    • Using natural resources wisely
    • Reducing everyday impacts
    • Responding to climate change
    • Living more sustainably in the home

For more information, visit Bayside City Council.