2023 Australia Day Awards
Nominations are now closed for Gunnedah Shire’s Australia Day Awards which recognise and honour individuals and groups in the local community who have worked tirelessly to shape and enrich the Shire.
The 13 categories in Gunnedah Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards are:
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Citizen of the Year Award (21 and over);
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Young Citizen of the Year Award (20 and under);
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Ossie and Beryl Campbell Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award;
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Eve Turner Perpetual Trophy;
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Community Achievement Award;
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Cultural Achievement Award;
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Max & Mikie Maas Good Neighbour Award;
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Sports Person of the Year Award (21 and over);
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Junior Sports Person of the Year Award (20 and under);
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Junior Sports Team of the Year Award (20 and under);
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Sports Team of the Year Award;
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Ivan Towns Memorial Award; and
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Environmental Citizen of the Year Award (open age category).
Winners will be announced during the Australia Day Awards presentation on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Canapes and refreshments from 6:30pm.
Presentation starts at 7:15pm.
Tickets for the presentation in the Civic Theatre are available here.
Gunnedah Shire's 2023 Australia Day Ambassador is John Anderson AC, former Deputy Prime Minister.
2023 Australia Day Events
See the full list of Gunnedah Shire's 2023 Australia Day events in our program by clicking here.
