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Nominations open for 2025 Australia Day Awards to honour East Gippsland's outstanding individuals and groups

East Gippsland Shire Council invites nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards to honour local achievements. Categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen, and Community Event. Nominations close 6 December 2024.

By news@gippsland - 21st October 2024 - Back to News

East Gippsland Shire Council is calling on the community to recognise outstanding local achievements by nominating deserving individuals, organisations, and groups for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the everyday heroes who make East Gippsland a wonderful place to live, work, and thrive.

The Australia Day Awards honour local citizens and groups for outstanding contributions. Nominations close at 5:00 PM on December 6, 2024, and winners will be announced before 26 January 2025

Recognising local heroes

The Australia Day Awards acknowledge those who have made significant contributions to our community in areas such as volunteering, community service, sports, arts, and environmental initiatives. Nominations are now open in the following categories:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year (under 27 years of age on 26 January 2025)
• Community Event of the Year (for events held in 2024)

Council's Chief Executive Officer, Fiona Weigall, encouraged residents to consider nominating someone whose dedication deserves recognition. "We are fortunate to have many individuals and groups in East Gippsland who go above and beyond for our community."

"The Australia Day Awards provide an excellent platform to thank those who work tirelessly to support others, often without seeking any reward or acknowledgement. By nominating them, we are celebrating their contribution and showing our gratitude," Ms Weigall said.

Celebrating community spirit

Ms Weigall also said, "We value and celebrate East Gippsland Shire residents. The strong identity and sense of community that we all enjoy, in whichever town we live, is in no small part due to the people volunteering their time for local clubs, groups, facilities or services," Ms Weigall said.

Ms Weigall highlighted the importance of community participation in the nomination process. "These awards rely on the local community to identify and nominate those people who are making a difference. It's an opportunity for us all to reflect on the people and efforts that make East Gippsland such a vibrant and supportive place to live."

All nominees will be recognised at an Australia Day Awards ceremony to be held in January. Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards close on Friday, December 6. The nomination form is available online, at our Customer Service Centres, and at our mobile bus service. To make a nomination, head to Australia Day Award nomination form page.

Pictures from East Gippsland Water Facebook page.

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