Liverpool Plains Shire Council Australia Day awards

Published on 01 November 2021

The Liverpool Plains Shire Council is calling for nominations to recognise vital community contributions with its annual Australia Day Awards.

The awards publicly acknowledge and reward the wonderful contributions these citizens and groups make on a local level and encourage others to follow their lead. The awards cover the 2021 calendar year to date and will be announced during the Australia Day Awards ceremony held on Wednesday, 26 January 2022.

The categories of the awards include:

Citizen of the Year - open to persons aged 18 years or older on 26 January 2022. They will be assessed on the commitment the nominee shows to the community through their various community-based activities over the last 12 months. Nominees who showcase, promote or act as an ambassador for our district at regional, state or national levels will be well regarded.

Young citizen of the Year – open to persons under 18 years of age on 26 January 2022.

They will be assessed on the commitment the nominee shows to the community through their various community-based activities over the last 12 months. Nominees who showcase, promote or act as an ambassador for our district at regional, state or national levels will be well regarded.

Local Legend award – seeks to recognise those individuals who have worked tirelessly without recognition behind the scenes to support an organisation in its activities or an individual in achieving success in a chosen field.

Sportsperson of the Year – open to persons 18 years or older on 26 January 2022. The nominees will be assessed on the sporting achievements of the nominee. The number of different sports at which the nominee excels and the level at which they represent including local, regional, state or national. It can also be given on recognition of those men or women who have given outstanding service to a sport or a sporting organisation over many years.

Junior Sportsperson of the Year – open to persons under 18 years of age on 26 January 2022. The nominees will be assessed on the sporting achievements of the nominee. The number of different sports at which the nominee excels and the level at which they represent including local, regional, state or national. It can also be given on recognition of those men or women who have given outstanding service to a sport or a sporting organisation over many years.

Marie Maunder Community Service Award – this seeks to recognise an individual who has made an ongoing and outstanding contribution to community service to the Liverpool Plains district and who has advanced the standing and contributed to the well being of the Liverpool Plains community.

Emergency Services Community Award – As well as looking at contributions within a nominee’s given emergency service agency, judges will be specifically looking for examples of additional community services the nominees have performed above and beyond their normal services duties.

Liverpool Plains Shire Council’s Australia Day Ceremony will be held in the Royal Theatre Quirindi, which will include the presentation of the Liverpool Plains Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony and a special address from the visiting Australia Day Ambassador.

The Werris Creek Australia Day Celebrations will be held on the evening of Thursday 26 January at the David Taylor Oval.

This always popular event is organised by the Liverpool Plains Shire Council and the Lions Club of Werris Creek, who host a free barbecue, as well as an Australia Day Address from the Ambassador, live entertainment and an outstanding fireworks display.

Nominations for the Australia Day Awards will close on Friday 7 January 2022.

Anyone seeking further information on the Awards, should contact Michael Visser 02 6746 1755.

This year, all nominations can be made to the Liverpool Plains Shire Council Administration Office, 60 Station Street Quirindi; or email to lpsc@liverpoolplains.nsw.gov.au

Nomination forms and further information can also be found at the Quirindi Library and Community Hub and the Werris Creek Library.