Nominations for Australia Day Awards now open

The City of Wanneroo’s annual awards recognise individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the local community, by awarding three categories of awards every Australia Day.

The categories are:

• Charles Searson Australia Day Youth Award: for an individual under 25 years of age who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.
• Australia Day Award: for an individual over 25 years who has made an outstanding contribution to the local community.
• Australia Day Community Group or Event award: for an outstanding local community group or event.

Nominations are now open for the awards which will be presented at the City’s Australia Day citizenship ceremony on January 26.

This year the City hosted the state’s biggest Australia Day citizenship ceremony with more than 800 residents making the pledge.

Recipients must be residents of the City of Wanneroo, or have coordinated a community event within the City, or be members of a community group whose principal activities are conducted within the City of Wanneroo.

Nominees will be assessed by a judging panel based on their commitment to enhancing the local community, leadership qualities and local community presence.

Anyone in the community can submit a nomination by completing and submitting the nomination form online or in person at 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo.

Nominations close Friday 18 November 2016.