Nominations are now open for 2022 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards

Nominations are now open for the  2022 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards

Do you know someone who makes a significant contribution to the Ballina Shire through their involvement in community-based activities, sport or the arts?

Now is the time to start thinking about nominations for the 2022 Ballina Shire Australia Day Awards.

Ballina Shire Mayor, Cr David Wright said “each year we host the Australia Day Awards, and I’m always delighted to hear the stories of the nominated individuals and groups who make Ballina Shire such a positive and connected community.”

“These people are often quiet achievers, but through their efforts and achievements they strengthen our community. They also help to promote and act as ambassadors for Ballina Shire.”

“Even in these challenging times, people are going to extraordinary lengths to help others in need and overcome obstacles to pursue their passions.”

There are seven categories for nomination to recognise positive contributions to our community, sports, environment and the arts.

  1. Young Citizen (under 30 years of age) who make a significant contribution to Ballina Shire.
  2. Senior Citizen (over 60 years of age) who make a significant contribution to Ballina Shire.
  3. Volunteer of the Year for an individual who works tirelessly behind the scenes to support an organisation’s activities.
  4. Sports Achievement for a team or individual who has excelled and represented their chosen sport at a local, regional, state, national or international level. Nominations can also be sports administrators who have made a significant contribution to sport.
  5. Arts and Culture Award for an individual who has made a significant contribution to the creative arts.
  6. Community Event of the Year for an individual or group who has staged an outstanding community event during 2021.
  7. Environmental Award for an individual or group contributing to our environmental preservation or advancing environmental awareness within the Ballina Shire.

The Citizen of the Year will be selected by the Australia Day Committee from all the nominees across the seven categories.

To nominate visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay or contact the Council’s communications team on 1300 864 444.

Nominations close: Monday 15 November 2021.


Last Year’s Award Winners (2021):

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