2020AUSTRALIA DAYAWARDS

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

• Citizen of the Year Award• Young Citizen of the Year Award• Community Event of the Year Award• Cultural Award• Sports Award• Junior Sports Award• Member Contribution Award• Achievement Award• Andrea Murray Memorial Award

For enquiries, call yourLocal Development Officeron 1300 007 662 or visitwww.maranoa.qld.gov.au

Do you know someone who hasmade an outstanding contributionto your local community?Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.maranoa.qld.gov.au and are availablefrom local Council Administration Centres and Libraries.

Nominations close Friday, 29 November 2019.

Award Categories

ELIGIBILITY IN CATEGORIES

All nominees must be Australian citizens and reside within the Maranoa Regional Council area at the time of nomination.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDEligible nominees must be 26 years or older as of 26 January 2020.

Celebrating people who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and / or given outstanding services to the local community over several years.

YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDEligible nominees must be 25 years or younger as of 26 January 2020.

Celebrating young people who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and / or given outstanding service to the local community over several years.

COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEARNominated events must have been held in the relevant Maranoa Regional Council area between November 2018 and November 2019.

Presented to the organiser of an outstanding community event that has drawn significant crowds, enhanced social interaction among the community and served to raise the profile of the Maranoa Region as the “Region of Choice”.

CULTURAL AWARD

In recognition of people who have made a noteworthy contribution to the cultural life of the community or an outstanding achievement in cultural activity.

SPORTS AWARDEligible nominees must be 26 years or older as of 26 January 2020.

In recognition of people who have an outstanding record of achievement in sport and who have served as noteworthy ambassadors for their sport in regional, state or international level.

JUNIOR SPORTS AWARDEligible nominees must be 25 years or younger as of 26 January 2020.

In recognition of young people who have an outstanding record of achievement in sport and who have served as noteworthy ambassadors for their sport in regional, state or international level.

MEMBER CONTRIBUTION AWARD

In recognition of dedicated people who, through their active involvement in committees, clubs or organisations, have made a valuable contribution to the growth, development and / or increased participation of activities within their community.

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

In recognition of people who have made significant contributions to their local community, but are not eligible under the other categories.

2020 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

ANDREA MURRAY MEMORIAL AWARDEligible nominees must be volunteers in the disability sector.

This regional award is presented by David Murray, in memory of his wife Andrea, in recognition of people who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding services to the disability sector of a number of years. The recipient of this award will receive gift vouchers for local businesses.

HOW TO NOMINATE

Please submit one nomination form per nominee. Complete the nomination form provided along with supporting documentation and post or scan to the address listed below, by 5pm on Friday, 29 November 2019.

Additional nomination forms are available from local Council Offices and Libraries and can be downloaded from www.maranoa.qld.gov.au.

Maranoa Regional CouncilAustralia Day AwardsPO Box 42Mitchell Qld 4465

OR Email: council@maranoa.qld.gov.au

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Supporting documentation may also be provided with your nomination form. This can include personal references, photographs, media articles etc. Please do not supply originals of supporting documentation, as all documentation will be retained by Maranoa Regional Council. A maximum of 2 pages of support material will be accepted.

JUDGING PROCESS

Nominations will be reviewed by the appointed selection panel, who will recommend successful nominees for Council’s consideration. Final decision will be made by Maranoa Regional Council. This decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Award recipients will be announced and presented at a ceremony during the respective Australia Day Celebrations held across the region.

ENQUIRIES

Call your Local Development Officer on 1300 007 662or visit www.maranoa.qld.gov.au.

2020 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS - NOMINATION FORMPlease submit one nomination form per nominee

NOMINEE: (DETAILS OF PERSON / EVENT / ORGANISATION BEING NOMINATED)

Title: Surname / Event:

First Name(s) / Contact Name: Date Of Birth / Event Date:

Organisation Name (if applicable):

Address: Postcode:

CORRECT POSTAL ADDRESS MUST BE SUPPLIED TO ENABLE COUNCIL TO SEND A LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO EACH NOMINEE.

Phone: (Daytime) (A/Hours)

Email:

For the following award (select one only):

Citizen of the Year Award Young Citizen of the Year Award Community Event of the Year Award

Cultural Award Sports Award Junior Sports Award

Member Contribution Award Achievement Award Andrea Murray Memorial Award

In the following communities:

Injune, Bymount & Eumamurrin Mitchell, Dunkeld, Amby & Mungallala Roma, Muckadilla & Hodgson

Surat, Begonia, Teelba & Wycombe Wallumbilla, Yuleba, Jackson & Noonga

NOMINATED BY: (TO BE COMPLETED BY PERSON SUBMITTING NOMINATION)

Title: Name:

Address: Postcode:

Organisation Represented (if applicable):

Phone: (Daytime) (A/Hours)

Email:

Relationship To Nominee:

REFEREE/S: (OTHER PERSON WHO MAY BE CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINEE)

Title: Name:

Address: Postcode:

Organisation Represented (if applicable):

Phone: (Daytime) (A/Hours)

Email:

WHY DO YOU THINK THE PERSON / EVENT / ORGANISATION YOU HAVE NOMINATED SHOULD RECEIVE THIS AWARD?

Please attach a Statement of Support of NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS along with a maximum of two (2) pages ofsupporting documentation, detailing the achievements and background of the nominee and your reason for the nomination.Please send your completed nomination form along with supporting documentation to:Maranoa Regional Council, Australia Day Awards, Reply Paid PO Box 42, Mitchell Qld 4465 OR Email: council@maranoa.qld.gov.au Please Note: Typed support documentation is preferred.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE - FRIDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2019.