Nominations are now open for the 2021 Parkes Shire Australia Day Awards, including the annual Sport Awards.
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Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM hailed the quiet achievers of our community, who deserve to be recognised.
"We are fortunate to have a number of outstanding citizens and groups who work tirelessly to make the Parkes Shire such a positive and progressive community," said Cr Keith.
"This year it is particularly important to recognise the outstanding people and groups in our community who have positively contributed to the local culture, community and environment during the current pandemic.
"The annual Australia Day awards are designed to publicly acknowledge and reward the marvellous contributions these citizens and groups make on a local level and encourage others to follow their lead," Cr Keith said.
The awards cover the 2020 calendar year to-date and will be announced during the Australia Day Awards ceremony held in January 2021.
This year all nominations must be made online via Council's website: https://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/living-here/your-community/awards/.
Community Awards
The Community Awards recognise outstanding community contribution for both adults over the age of 25, and young citizens under 25.
Cultural Awards
This year the Cultural Award categories have changed to encourage a wider variety of recipients eligible for a nomination. The Cultural Awards recognise excellence in the performing, visual, and creative arts and crafts in the following categories:
- Performance Award
- Literary Award
- Visual Arts Award
- Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award
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Environmental Awards
The Environmental Awards recognise an individual or group contributing to our environmental preservation or advancing environmental awareness within the Shire.
Sports Awards
The Awards are divided into 8 categories including:
- Sports Person of the Year
- Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Coach or Manager
- Referee or Official
- Senior Team or Sportsperson
- Administrator
- Long Service and Dedication Award
Ron Harrison Sports Bursary
The purpose of the $2,000 bursary is to provide financial assistance to sportspersons of Parkes, particularly those at junior levels, who demonstrate the need for this assistance to further develop their career.
Nominations close on 30 November 2020.
