Deadline: 18-Nov-22
The City of Salisbury is seeking nominations for its Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards to reward and recognise individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or given an outstanding service over a number of years, to a local community over and normal employment duties.
The Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards are proudly presented by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and the City of Salisbury.
Areas
- Outstanding contribution and community service include areas such as education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well being of a community.
Award Categories
- Citizen of the Year Award
- To be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen and live, work or play within the City of Salisbury.
- Young Citizen of the Year Award
- To be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen under 30 years of age on 26 January 2021 and live, work or play within the City of Salisbury.
- Senior Citizen of the Year Award
- To be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen 60 years or over on 26 January 2021 and live, work or play within the City of Salisbury.
- Community Event of the Year Award
- This is presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year. The person/group must live or the event must take place within the City of Salisbury.
- Award for Active Citizenship (open to all including non-Australian citizens)
- This new award would be for a person or group delivering outstanding work or for an event or cause staged in the community during the past year.
- Salisbury Community Achievement Award (open to all Salisbury residents and ratepayers regardless of citizenship)
- This new award would be for a person or group delivering outstanding work or for an event or cause staged in the community during the past year.
For more information, visit https://www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/council/grants-and-awards/the-australia-day-citizen-of-the-year-awards