Nominations now open for 2021 Australia Day Awards
Published on 20 August 2020
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australia Day awards.
Council is receiving nominations for the Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Services and Community Group/Event of the Year awards.
Mayor Cheryl McKinnon encouraged community members to consider putting forward an Australia Day award nomination.
“The Australia Day awards celebrate the achievements and contributions made by outstanding members of our community,” Cr McKinnon said.
“I urge our residents to consider nominating people and community groups who continue to contribute so much to our Shire and in recognition of their achievements.”
The awards’ criteria includes contribution towards values such as a fair go, concern for the environment, shared prosperity, participation in sport, cultural diversity, importance of strong community values and support systems.
Nominations are also open for the Community Service Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding contribution to the local community during the year or noteworthy service to the community over a number of years. An award is given for each ward (Boort, Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Terrick and Wedderburn).
Cr McKinnon said that Council would again hold competitions as part of its Australia Day celebrations for 2021.
“This includes a literature competition for Prep through to Year 12 around the topic The Five Rings and a colouring competition for Prep to Grade 2 on the topic The Olympics.
“There will also be a photographic competition featuring Junior, Senior and Open categories. The topic is Sports Action,” Cr McKinnon added.
The competitions are free to enter. Competition entries close at 4pm Friday, 30 October 2020.
Nominations for the Australia Day awards close Friday, 30 October 2020.
The Australia Day awards are provided by Loddon Shire Council in conjunction with the Australia Day Council of Victoria.
For more information or for nomination forms and competition entry forms, visit the Loddon Shire website or call Council on 5494 1200.