AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD NOMINATIONS – NOW OPEN
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is now seeking nominations to recognise outstanding citizens living in our community ahead of the annual Australia Day awards.
DRC Mayor Mathew Dickerson said it was a great opportunity to recognise community members who had made a significant contribution to the region.
“The Dubbo Region has no shortage of nominees with so many people excelling in their chosen field. What better way to acknowledge the great work they do than to honour them with a nomination for an Australia Day Award.”
“We have a number of categories for the awards, aimed at ensuring people are recognised across all areas and across the region,” Clr Dickerson said.
Award nominations are being accepted in both Dubbo and Wellington for the following categories:
Dubbo:
- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Services to Sports Award
- Cultural Person of the year
Wellington:
- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
- Community Service/Achievement Award
Residents are encouraged to submit nominations as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
Nominations for the 2024 Dubbo Australia Day Awards and Wellington Australia Day Awards close at 9am on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
Forms can be found online: https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Community-Groups/Community-Awards-and-Tours/australia-day-awards
Recipients will be announced at Australia Day events on 25 January in Wellington and 26 January in Dubbo.
Last Edited: 04 Dec 2023