Nambucca’s Australia Day Committee Chairman, John Harris, said the opportunity to lodge nominations for the Nambucca Valley Australia Day Awards on January, 26, 2019 closes this Friday, December 14.
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Nomination forms providing criteria for each section are available from Nambucca Heads and Macksville libraries, council’s Administration Centre, 44 Princess Street Macksville and council’s website – www.nambucca@nsw.gov.au.
Nominations should be sent to the General Manager Nambucca Shire Council by email at council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au or they can be dropped into the office in Princess Street, which is open between 8.30am and 4.00pm.
“Australia Day is a great opportunity to recognise and honour residents of all ages who have achieved success and supported their community. Most people know of a special person who has made such a contribution and it’s those special people we want to hear about”, Mr Harris said.
“This year the Committee has also included an additional category for an “Environmental Citizen” Award to recognise a person who has excelled in taking care of our beautiful environment.”
Award categories are as follows:
Senior Sports Person Senior Sports Team
Junior Male Sports Person Junior Female Sports Person
Junior Sports Team Good Neighbour
Cultural Achievement Services to the Community by an Organisation
Environmental Citizen Services to the Community by an Individual
Young Citizen of the Year Senior Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year