September 19, 2022
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting residents to nominate community achievers who will be considered for 2023 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards.
“Our local government area has hundreds of citizens who devote their time and expertise to running community organisations and events that contribute to all sectors across the Region,” Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald said.
“We all know someone who contributes countless hours of assistance and run facilities or events for the benefit of fellow residents. I encourage residents to nominate our true blue achievers.
“Taking a few minutes to complete an online nomination form or sending in a nomination form to Council is a fitting way to honour someone you know who has stepped up during the past year, or who selflessly volunteers at a community group or organisation.”
Cr McDonald said residents needed to lodge nominations by October 31 to allow local Australia Day committees time to review and judge categories in readiness for next year’s award presentations.
Award categories include:
- Citizen of the Year (for a person older than 26),
- Citizen of the Year – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,
- Young Citizen of the Year (for a nominee under 26),
- Cultural Award,
- Sports Award (senior and junior), and
- Community group/event of the year.
