October 3, 2013
Nominations are now open for the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2014 Australia Day Awards.
A Council spokesman said the awards provide the community with an opportunity to acknowledge and reward outstanding groups and individuals committed to improving the lifestyle experienced in our region.
Some of the award categories have changed this year and have been chosen to give individual communities equal opportunity to nominate those who have made special contributions.
The Award categories are:
- South Burnett Citizen of the Year
- South Burnett Young Citizen of the Year
- South Burnett Community Organisation of the Year
- South Burnett Lifetime Achievement Award
- South Burnett Volunteer of the Year
- South Burnett Cultural Award (Junior)
- South Burnett Cultural Award (Senior)
- Local Achievement Award (Town & Rural)
- South Burnett Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year
- South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year (Coach/Official or Administrator)
The regional awards ceremony will be held this year on the eve of Australia Day, Saturday January 25, at Wondai Town Hall.
Further information on award categories and how to nominate is available on Council’s website
The closing date for nominations is Monday, December 2.
