Last chance for Australia Day nominations

Orange residents are being given extra time to get their Australia Day Award entries in, due to the holiday period.

Australia Day Committee member, Cr Russell Turner said the deadline for entries has been pushed back until Monday 9 January.

“At this time of year many local residents are away on annual leave or they’ve been busy with other end-of-year commitments,” Cr Russell Turner said. “Now’s the time to think about citizen and youth awards.”

There are four categories for nominations for the awards :

“While the spotlight often falls on the hard-working individuals who are worthy of community awards such as these, the other categories also offer the opportunity to acknowledge the value of groups and events,” Cr Turner said.

“A well-run event can really bring the local community together. Be it a fund-raiser, a ceremony or some other celebration, these community events can play a valuable role in affirming the things that are important to us as a community. “

“When it comes to community groups, this is one of the aspects of living in Orange that makes it a tremendous place to raise a family. Whether it’s a sporting group, a service club or one of the many special interest associations which bring people together, these are groups which are well worth affirming.

“At this quiet time of year, I’m hoping local residents will look back over the year that’s passed and remember the moments that are worth acknowledging with an award.”

The Australia Day nomination form can be downloaded from www.orange.nsw.gov.au/australiaday and returned by Monday 9 January.