Australia Day Award nominations open

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Nominations have opened for the 2023 Kyogle, West of the Range and Woodenbong Australia Day Awards.

The awards recognise and reward individuals for noteworthy achievements and contribution to community.

In Kyogle, awards will be presented in seven categories, with the Kyogle Lions Club once again running the Australia Day awards and celebrations.

Nominations for the Kyogle awards close on 13 January 2023.

Award categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Junior Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Sportsperson of the Year
  • Junior Sportsperson of the Year (under 18)
  • Senior Student of the Year (High School)
  • Junior Student of the Year (Primary)
  • Senior Citizen of the Year

Please note that nominees are required to be notified and to sign the nomination form. A nomination form can be found here.

The West of the Range Australia Day Committee will present awards in five categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Achievement in Sport or the Creative Arts
  • Event/Community Organisation of the Year
  • Business/Service of the Year

Nominations close at 4pm on 16 December 2022. You can download the West of the Range nomination form by clicking here.

Woodenbong will present Australia Day Awards in seven categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year (over 65 years of age)
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Community Organisation/Event of the Year
  • Business/Service of the Year
  • Environmental Citizen/Organisation of the Year.

Nominations close on 31 December 2022. You can download the Woodenbong nomination form by clicking here.