September 25, 2015
Nominations are now open for South Burnett Regional Council’s 2016 Australia Day awards.
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said the awards gave the community a chance to acknowledge and reward
outstanding groups and individuals who are committed to improving the lifestyle in the region.
“The award categories that have been chosen give our individual communities equal opportunity to nominate those who have made special contributions to their local community,” Mayor Kratzmann said.
The 2016 Award categories are:
- Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Junior Cultural Award
- Senior Cultural Award
- Junior Sports Award
- Senior Sports Award
- Sports Administrator/Coach/Official Award
- Community Organisation of the Year Award
- South Burnett Volunteer of the Year Award
- South Burnett Lifetime Achievement Award
- Local Achiever Awards
The regional awards ceremony will be held on the eve of Australia Day (January 25) at the Proston Town Hall.
The closing date for nominations is Friday, October 30, 2015.
- More information on award categories and how to nominate is available on Council’s website
