Nominate A Legend In Your Community
Published on 22 August 2024
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Snowy Valleys Local Town Australia Day Awards.
Volunteer groups from across the Snowy Valleys will host individual town Australia Day ceremonies on Sunday 26 January 2025 where town-specific Australia Day Awards will be presented.
Award categories this year are Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Environmental Citizen of the Year, and Special Service to the Community.
The 2025 Town Australia Day Hosts are:
- Adelong: Adelong Progress Association
- Batlow: Rotary Club of Batlow
- Talbingo: Talbingo Community Association
- Tumbarumba: Rotary Club of Tumbarumba
- Tumut: To be announced
Snowy Valleys Council will also hold a civic reception to announce the Snowy Valleys Australia Day Award recipients who will be selected from the pool of town nominees per category.
Australia Day Awards acknowledge the exceptional contributions of individuals and groups who go above and beyond their regular work commitments to enhance their local community.
Council is collecting nominations on behalf of the volunteer groups. The host groups will then vote to choose their individual awardees.
People wishing to nominate a local hero for an Australia Day Award can do so by filling in the online nomination form on council’s website www.svc.nsw.gov.au/Aust-Day. Hard copy forms are also available from the host groups and council customer service counters.
Nominations close Friday 30 November 2024.
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