Deadline: 30-Oct-22
Do you know an exceptional individual or group who does outstanding work that makes a positive impact on the Greater Dandenong community? Nominations for the Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards are now open.
Each year, Council seeks nominations to recognise and reward these amazing people in areas such as community service, education, community engagement, the environment, civic participation, the arts and sports.
Award winners will be announced in the following categories on Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2023.
Categories
Greater Dandenong Award Categories include:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Leader of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Corporate Citizen of the Year
- Community Group of the Year
- Sustainability Award
- Living Treasure Award
Criteria
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Citizen of the Year
- Demonstrated long term commitment to voluntary or philanthropic work in the community and made positive contributions to enrich the lives of others
- Over 16 years of age
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Young Leader of the Year
- Aged 16-30 years on 26 January in year of award
- Demonstrated leadership and is a positive role model
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Volunteer of the Year
- An individual who has demonstrated commitment in caring for the community and outstanding and consistent voluntary contribution to a group, activity or community
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Sportsperson of the Year
- For excellence and leadership on and off the sports field
- Inspires participation and involvement across the community
- A member of a Greater Dandenong Sports Club
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Corporate Citizen of the Year
- An individual who has made a significant contribution to the community through their business or corporate position in Greater Dandenong
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Community Group of the Year
- A group whose outstanding initiatives demonstrate innovation and community capacity building
- Actively engages with ‘hard to reach’ sections of the community and promotes harmony across cultures
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Sustainability Award
- For an individual or group whose initiatives contribute to making Greater Dandenong a healthy, vibrant, innovative and creative community committed to environmental sustainability
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Living Treasure Award
- An individual that has had a lasting impact on the quality of life of the Greater Dandenong community
For more information, visit City of Greater Dandenong.
For more information, visit https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/australia-day-awards