Do you know someone great in your community?
Applications are now open for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2022 Australia Day Awards, where residents are encouraged to nominate people who are doing wonderful things in their local community.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Fiona McAllister, said the awards were a great opportunity for people to recognise those who have made their community a better place to live.
“As we know, between the pandemic and the storm in June, it’s been a really tough year for our communities,” Cr McAllister said.
“But through this time there have been many shining examples of community members doing some inspiring things to help others and make a positive impact on those around them.
“I encourage everyone to have a think about someone who they’ve seen doing great things in their community over the past 12 months, and to fill out a nomination form and put them forward for an award.”
Nominations close 5pm, Friday 5 November, 2021.
Visit Council’s Australia Day Awards page to nominate.
Award categories
Citizen of the Year – above 26 years of age (at 26 January 2022)
Young Citizen of the Year – under the age of 26 (at 26 January 2022)
Environmental Achiever of the Year
Ken McIntosh Memorial Award (Young Environmental Achiever) – under the age of 26 (at 26 January 2022)
Community Group of the Year
Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award – selected by the Mayor and peers
Ian De La Rue Award for Community Leadership – selected by the Mayor and peers
