Nominate for 2025 Northern Grampians Shire Australia Day Awards

Published on 25 November 2024

Northern Grampians Shire Council leaders are calling on the community to nominate worthy individuals or groups for 2025 Australia Day Awards.

Mayor Karen Hyslop said the organisation hosted Australia Day festivities annually on January 26, to unite the community through celebration and reflection.

“It’s a fabulous opportunity to come together and celebrate not only being Australian but being part of our wonderful community in Northern Grampians Shire,” she said.

“As part of these celebrations, we recognise outstanding leadership, selfless commitment and-or significant achievements by local people and groups within our municipality.”

Cr Hyslop encouraged residents to think about people or groups who had made an impact or significant contribution to Northern Grampians Shire within the past 12 months.

The awards categories are, for Kara Kara ward: Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group or Event of the Year; and Central and Grampians wards: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Local Hero and Community Group or Event of the Year.

Winners will be announced at events at Market Square, St Arnaud, from 8am to 11am, and Central Park, Stawell, from 6pm to 7.30pm.

“If you have someone in mind you think is worthy of recognition, please nominate them ASAP,” Cr Hyslop said.

People can nominate online here. 

Hard copies of nomination forms are also available from the council’s customer service centres and libraries in Stawell and St Arnaud.

“If people want to nominate but aren’t sure about the process and want to talk to someone, they can contact customer service for help,” Cr Hyslop said.

Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, December 13.