2025 Australia Day Award Nominations

Published on 02 October 2024

Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards are now open. There are six award categories, and residents are encouraged to nominate individuals who have made a meaningful impact in our community and deserve recognition for their achievements and contributions. Submit your nominations via the Council's website. Nominations close on, Monday 30 November 2024.

Categories include:

• Citizen of the Year: A person (over 25 years) for contribution to the community, taking into account individual acts of compassion, generosity, bravery, or other similar characteristics.

• Young Citizen of the Year: A person (aged 16-25 years) for contribution to the community or other significant achievement/s.

• Community Event of the Year: An event which contributes to the community in some way or raises the profile of the Mid-Western Regional Council. • Glen Johnston Memorial Award – Arts & Music: A person of any age who has made a contribution to the arts or music community in any field whether by participation or administration. This award is intended for non-professionals

• Sports Award: A sports person (of any age) taking into account performance, approach to sport or contribution to the advancement of sport.

• Volunteer Services Award: A person or group who volunteers their time and energy in ways that benefit our community as a whole, or individuals in our community. The Region’s Australia Day celebrations will be held at ANZAC Memorial Park, Gulgong on Sunday, 26 January 2025.