Published on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at 2:28:08 PM
Nominations are now open for community members who have made a significant and outstanding contribution in the shire to receive a Shire of Mundaring Australia Day Citizenship Award.
Residents are invited to submit their nominations in four categories by Friday 27 October.
Shire President James Martin emphasised the importance of Citizenship Awards as a way to recognise community members for their outstanding contribution to community life.
“The awards are a great way to celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding contribution our active citizens and community groups make to our community,” he said.
“We encourage people to nominate individuals from all walks of life , as well as community groups, who have made a significant and noteworthy contribution during the current year, or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years through active involvement.”
Nominations fall into the following four categories:
Rising Star (under 25): Recognises young people (individual/group) who have made a significant contribution to their local community.
Inspirational Volunteer: Recognises an individual/group who through their volunteering role have made an outstanding contribution to the local community.
Access Mundaring: Recognises an individual or group that is making a difference to create a more accessible and inclusive Shire of Mundaring.
Long Service: Recognises an individual or group who have been community champions and continuously served their community in excess of ten years.
Award nominations for Shire of Mundaring Australia Day Citizenship Awards will be considered by the Shire’s Australia Day Citizenship Award Committee and announced at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony on Australia Day, Friday 26 January 2024.
Online submissions can be made via our website page. Hard copy submission forms are available from the Shire Administration Building or libraries or visit Shire of Mundaring Australia Day Citizenship Awards.
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