Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The City of Whittlesea is now inviting applications for its Community Awards to provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions made by members of the community.
The Awards celebrate the voluntary or above-and-beyond contributions of nominees who live, work, volunteer or study in the City of Whittlesea.
The Awards Ceremony will be part of the Community Festival in March 2023.
Categories
- Awards will be made in the following five categories:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Access and Inclusion Citizen of the Year
- Sustainable Environment Citizen or Group of the Year
Criteria
- Citizen of the Year
- Demonstrates values that reflect the City of Whittlesea vision of being ‘A Place for All’
- Is a positive role model for others
- Shows leadership and vision for the future of the community
- Undertakes activities that promote a connected community
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Demonstrates values that reflect the City of Whittlesea vision of being ‘A Place for All’
- Is a positive role model for others
- Shows leadership and vision for the future of the community
- Undertakes activities that promote a connected community
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Demonstrates values that reflect the City of Whittlesea vision of being ‘A Place for All’
- Is a positive role model for others
- Shows leadership and vision for the future of the community
- Undertakes activities that promote a connected community
- Access and Inclusion Citizen of the Year
- Takes action to improve opportunities for everyone to participate fully
- Raises awareness and advocates for the community to be more inclusive
- Growing opportunities for those restricted due to physical, social or other challenges to participate achieving positive outcomes that increase participation for residents where participation
- decreasing discrimination for residents
- Sustainable Environment Citizen or Group of the Year
- Demonstrating stewardship of the valued natural landscapes and biodiversity
- Promoting climate readiness and resilience
- Showing leadership in sustainable living initiatives
For more information, visit https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/community-support/grants-awards-and-competitions/whittlesea-community-awards/
