Do you know of a Mid-Western resident who has gone above and beyond this year to contribute to the community? Nominate them for the annual Australia Day Awards.
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Mid-Western Region mayor, Des Kennedy has encouraged residents to take a few minutes to nominate a friend, family member or colleague who volunteers or has significantly contributed to their community.
"2021 has been another tough year for many people in our region and I know there are countless residents who've dug deep to help their community," Cr Kennedy said.
"If you've noticed the service of someone this year, why not consider taking just a few moments to nominate them and shine a light on their achievements."
There are six categories in which to nominate including Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
The 2021 dual Citizens of the Year, Dr Alex Ghanem and Dr Gary Moore were recognised for their role in the establishment of the Mudgee Respiratory and Fever Clinic during the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
"Alex and Gary are perfect examples of what it means to be Citizen of the Year," Cr Kennedy said.
"They took on a project that was outside of their day to day roles for the protection and safety of our community.
"The clinic has been a major success testing for COVID-19 in our community and in recent months has expanded administering COVID-19 vaccinations with thousands of residents having had their jabs at the showground."
Nominees must be Australian citizens and must reside within the Mid-Western Regional Council area. Nominations open on October 25 and close on November 22, 2021.
Mid-Western Regional Council's Australia Day Celebrations will take place at Anzac Park, Gulgong on Australia Day, Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
- 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 music in the community be it either singing, writing or playing music. This 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.
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