Deadline: 7-Nov-22
The Wellington Shire Council is seeking applications for its Australia Day Awards.
Australia Day Awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievement by individuals and groups in the community.
Award Categories
- Awards that are available in the municipality include:
- Australia Day Citizen of the Year
- Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Group of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
Eligibility Criteria
- Persons who have made a significant contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years shall be eligible.
- This is either on a voluntary basis, or in a paid position where the person has provided a great value to the community at large, over the expectations of their position.
Criteria
- You can nominate any person or group that has made a significant contribution to the community. For the Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year the efforts of the person being nominated will usually include community involvement over a number of years. The strongest nominations are usually those where efforts have had a positive impact on the broader community.
- Nominations will only be accepted via the official forms. No other formats will be accepted.
- Your application should detail how the person or group’s work has been of benefit to others. For individuals please provide as much detail as possible in relation to their contribution including positions held, community groups they have been a member of, and their involvement in any relevant project(s).
For more information, visit https://www.wellington.vic.gov.au/community/australia-day-awards