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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards !

The Australia Day Awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and congratulate the many individuals , community groups and community organisations that give so much to our community .

We all know someone who inspires us ; these awards can provide recognition for individuals , community groups or community organisations that go above and beyond in our local community .

You can nominate a mate in one or more of these categories :

• Citizen of the Year

• Young Citizen of the Year

• Local Hero Award

• Sportsperson of the Year

• Arts and Culture Award

• Environmental Award

• Community Organisation of the Year

• Commemorative Plaque .

The winners will be announced on 26 January 2025 at a special awards presentation . Nominees , nominators and their guests will be invited to attend

Council ’ s Australia Day Award Ceremony . Visit www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au /_ resources / forms / australiadayawards2025 for more information or to nominate someone - all nominations need to be completed online by 13 September 2024 .

Unsuccessful nominations may also be resubmitted in subsequent years .

All nominees must be residents of the Hawkesbury or non-residents who have significantly contributed to the Hawkesbury community .

Visit Council ’ s website www . hawkesbury . nsw . gov . au for updates