Time is running out to nominate a local legend for a Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award

Sunshine Coast Council

Nominations for the 2021 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards are closing on November 16 so if you know someone in our community, or a community group or organisation making a difference, make sure they get the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an award today.

Nominations can be made in one of the following categories:

  • Citizen of the Year, sponsored by 7 News Sunshine Coast
  • Senior Citizen of the Year, sponsored by Maroochy RSL
  • Young Citizen of the Year, sponsored by MixFM
  • Community – Group or Organisation, sponsored by Sunshine Coast Daily
  • Environment, sponsored by Living Smart Sunshine Coast
  • Creative, sponsored by TAFE Queensland
  • Sport and Recreation, sponsored by Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Sponsored by Sunshine Coast Lightning, an Outstanding Achievement Award will also be presented at the 2021 awards to recognise those special people who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award will be presented to one community member or organisation selected from all award nominations received across each of the categories.

Nominations close on November 16, 2020.

Nominate online now.

Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award 2021 recipients will be announced at a special ceremony to be held on Friday, January 22, 2021.

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