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Nominate a local hero!

Do you know someone in Bass Coast who regularly goes above and beyond, who you can always rely on for help, or who you admire for their contribution to the community?

By Portal Admin - 16th October 2017 - Back to News

If a name has instantly come to your mind, you can recognise their efforts by nominating them for Bass Coast Citizen of the Year.

The 2018 Bass Coast Australia Day Awards acknowledge those who make a positive contribution to our community and nominations for Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year are now open.

Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor, Cr Pamela Rothfield, said the Awards are a fantastic way to recognise the hard work and dedication by valued members of our community.

"We have so many passionate community members who volunteer their time, never hesitate to help others in need and really help make Bass Coast a wonderful place to live," Cr Rothfield said.

"Even just nominating them for the Awards can help them see how thankful we all are for their contribution to our community, but we can’t consider these people unless the ears and eyes around them – that’s you – put their name forward and take a little time to fill out the nomination form by answering a few simple questions."

All nominees should:

have made significant contributions to the Bass Coast community

have acted above and beyond the scope of their regular employment or duties

be inspirational role models

positively impact the lives of others

live within the Shire

Nominees for Citizen of the Year must be aged 25 years or over on 26 January 2018 and for Young Citizen of the Year must be aged 16-24 years on 26 January 2018.

Nominations must be for individuals, as those for multiple people will not be considered.

Nominations close on Wednesday, 6 December 2017 and the finalists and winners will be announced in the lead up to Australia Day in January 2018.

If you would like to nominate a local hero, you can download more information and the nomination forms online at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/2018awards, or have a printed version posted to you by contacting Linda Ryan at l.ryan@basscoast.vic.gov.au or (03) 5671 2747.



The finalists and winners for the 2017 Bass Coast Citizen of the Year Awards (from left) Cr Pamela Rothfield, Finalist Tony O’Connell, Winner Gene Parini, Finalist John Methven OAM, Cr Tessari.

For more information contact:

Nina Barry-Macaulay

communications officer

t (03) 5671 2163 | f (03) 5671 2222 | m 0400 698 089

e nina.barry-macaulay@basscoast.vic.gov.au

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