The Australia Day Committee is seeking nominations for people or groups who exhibit good citizenship and community qualities.

This year the focus will be on those who are seen as good ‘role models’ in the wider Gunnedah shire and who have made outstanding contributions and/or accomplished outstanding achievements in their particular areas of interest.

Nominations can be made in a variety of categories which include:

• Citizen of the Year 

• Young Citizen of the Year

• Eve Turner Perpetual Trophy

• Community Achievement 

• Cultural 

• Ossie and Beryl Campbell Memorial Volunteer of the Year 

• Ivan Towns Memorial Award

• Max and Mikie Maas Good Neighbour Award

• Junior Female Sportsperson of the Year 

Female Sportsperson of the Year 

• Junior Male Sportsperson of the Year 

• Male Sportsperson of the Year 

• Junior Sports Team of the Year

• Sports Team of the Year.

“There are so many people in the Gunnedah Shire who are community-minded high achievers,” Gunnedah Shire Council events officer, Laurieann Boag said.

“This is the perfect opportunity to recognise their contribution. We all notice amazing people from time to time, and quietly appreciate their efforts. This is a way to publicly thank them for all they do.

“It’s always nice to receive a ‘thanks’ for your hard work, no matter how much of a quiet achiever you may be,” Ms Boag said.

Last year’s Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Shirley Coote.

Nominations close Friday, November 2. 

Forms are now available on the Gunnedah Shire Council website or from the library, Civic Centre or Gunnedah Shire Council office.