City of Wagga Wagga: 2023 Australia Day Awards

Deadline: 25-Nov-22

The City of Wagga Wagga is now inviting applications for its 2023 Australia Day Awards.

Achievements by local citizens who have made significant community contributions will be the focus of nominations for the 2023 Australia Day Awards. Australia Day committee organizers are urgent community members to start thinking about local champions who make a contribution in all areas of community life.

Categories

Appointments are open in the following categories:
- Citizen of the Year;
- Young Citizen of the Year;
- Environmental Citizen of the Year;
- Ted Ryder Sports Memorial Award;
- Walk of Honor

Celebrations

Wagga Wagga's Riverside Precinct will play host to the city's 2023 Australia Day community event, featuring a free breakfast, a fun-filled program of community activities and a Citizenship Ceremony on Wednesday 26th January.
The Australia Day 2023 committee, supported by Council, has unveiled its plans for this year's Australia Day events, and are committed to hosting a COVID-safe day for everyone.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must be Australian Citizens and reside in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.
Individuals and organizations cannot nominate themselves.
Members of the Australia Day Community Committee are unable to nominate for any award.
Walk of Honor nominees must have resided in the Wagga Wagga Local Government area for at least 5 years.
Only the Walk of Honor Award can be granted posthumously.
Sporting Associations may nominate one member only for the Ted Ryder Sports Memorial Award.
Selection for the Awards will be made on the basis of service to the local community in any field considered
appropriate by the Selection Committee and may also take into account acts of compassion, generosity, bravery, etc.
Nominees must have contributed significantly to the local community over and what is normally expected from their paid employment/business.
If a nominee has received a taxable income for work in a related area, please explain in detail why their appointment should be considered.
Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years by filling out a new nomination form, previous year's nomination forms will not be accepted.