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Australia Day Awards

Funding Providers

Baw Baw Shire Council

Location

VIC

Funding Type

Award A00502

Primary Category

Community development

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Individuals

Funding

Amount : Undisclosed to
Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

  • Opened 28-Oct-2024 Closes 22-Nov-2024 midday

Purpose

The annual Baw Baw Shire Australia Day Awards ceremony honours and acknowledges individuals and groups who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years.

Overview

Award categories:

Citizen of the Year

  • provide a significant contribution to the community in the current year or over a number of years;
  • demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and/or are a role model for their community members or organisations, or;
  • excel in one of the areas of arts or culture, sport and recreation, business, the environment or community service.

Young Citizen of the Year

  • must be 25 years of age or under on 26 January of the year in question; and
  • demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and/or are a role model for their community members or organisations or;
  • has either made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or has given outstanding service for the local community over a number of years.

Community Organisation of the Year

An organisation or group that:

  • has performed outstanding community service to the local community, either during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years;
  • has demonstrated that they meet a community need or priority and has provided exceptional service to the community; and
  • operates within the municipality.

Community Event of the Year

Recipient is an organisation or group which:

  • has staged a noteworthy community event within the Shire during the past year; and
  • demonstrates that they are a community event and a not for profit organisation or group.

Limitations

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive an Australia Day Award the following criteria must be met:

  • All individuals must be Australian Citizens.
  • Nominees for Baw Baw Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year must be a resident of Baw Baw Shire.
  • Nominations for the Community Group of the Year must be a registered not for profit organisation in Baw Baw Shire and have provided the community service primarily in Baw Baw Shire.
  • Events nominated for Community Event of the Year must have been held within the Shire and be able to demonstrate they are organised by a not-for-profit group or organisation.
  • Only one person may be nominated per nomination form.
  • No self-nominations will be accepted. However, group self-nominations are accepted.

Contact Details

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