Who will you nominate in Livingstone Shire’s 2021 Australia Day Awards?
Drought, fires and COVID-19 have challenged our Shire recently – now it’s time to celebrate the people who make our region a better place, to thank those doing good things in our community and recognise those achieving greatness.
Many everyday residents have made extraordinary contributions during the unprecedented challenges our Shire has faced over the past year.
Who are the individuals that have inspired you or who have made you proud in the past year? Who inspires you to reflect, respect and celebrate what it means to be Australian?
Nominations for Livingstone Shire Council’s 2021 Australia Day Awards officially open today, and it’s time for you to nominate someone you admire for the titles of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Group Service Award, Living Legend Award and this year’s newest category, Public Service Award.
Australia Day Award’s Committee Chair Councillor Adam Belot said the Livingstone Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals who are role models for us all.
“While our society and the way we do things has changed drastically over the past six months as a result of the impacts of COVID-19, there has still been an opportunity for outstanding individuals in our community to be recognised of their contributions through range of avenues and activities,” Cr Belot said.
“Last year the awards committee decided to align our awards more closely with the national model which allows every nominee to be recognised as leaders in their respected fields. The Living Legends category will complement Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, the Community Group Service Award and the Public Service Award.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to recognise and show appreciation for those who contribute selflessly to the community through numerous fields such as sporting clubs, environment, arts, culture, community service, and more.
“Nominating someone for these awards also helps to share the many stories of inspiration among us.”
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
• Citizen of the Year: Recognising those who have made a valuable contribution to the betterment of our Shire in 2020
• Young Citizen of the Year: Recognising young people (18 years or Younger) who have made a valuable contribution to the betterment of our Shire in 2020
• Community Group Service Award: Recognising those community groups who have made a worthy contribution to the community or enhanced social interaction within the community in 2020
• Living Legend Award: Recognising the life time achievements of individuals and how they have contributed to the community, to the betterment of the Livingstone Shire throughout the years
• Public Service Award: Recognising the significant contribution that public servants play in the life of our community and the nation.
Nominations close on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. For more information or to nominate go to https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/homepage/100/australia-day-awards or phone 4913 5000 for assistance.