Australia Day
GUIDELINES & CRITERIA
Each year the people of Gilgandra Shire are invited to nominate fellow citizens or organisations/events for an award recognising outstanding achievement during the past year and/or contribution to the local community over a number of years.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Citizen of the Year
To be eligible, the person must be 26 years or older on 26 January of the relevant year.
Young Citizen Award
To be eligible, the person must be under 26 years and over 16 years of age on 26 January of the relevant year.
Sports Achievement Award
Presented to the person/team who has achieved the highest honour during the year.
Community Event of the Year
Presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year.
Community Service Organisation of the Year
Presented the to group who is deemed to be the most outstanding community service organisation during the past year.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Nominees must be Australian citizens and residing in the Gilgandra Shire at the time of nomination
- Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years
- Self nominations will not be accepted
HOW TO NOMINATE
Nominations for 2013 Australia Day Awards are now open and should be completed and returned to Council prior to Thursday, 3 January 2013.
Citizen of the Year nomination form
Sports Achievement nomination form
Community Event nomination form
Community Service Organisation nomination form
PRESENTATION
The awards will be presented on Australia Day as part of the official Australia Day Ceremony held in Hunter Park, Gilgandra.
Breakfast is available from 7.30am and the awards ceremony gets underway at 9.00am.