Nominations are now open for the NSW Local Citizen of the Year Program 2024. You may nominate a friend, family member, community leader, colleague, business or someone well-known for outstanding efforts in the Snowy Monaro region.
Rural and regional communities like ours are famous for selflessness, community-mindedness, and heroism in times of need and crisis. The Snowy Monaro community plays a big part in making the place we call home such an incredible place to live, work and raise a family.
Let's honour and recognise worthy community members who contribute to our region through the Local Citizen of the Year awards in the 2024 categories of:
- Citizen of the Year (19 & older)
- Young Citizen of the Year (18 & younger)
- Special Achievement of the Year (community event, community group, arts and culture, emergency service, business or education)
- Sportsperson of the Year (19 & older)
- Young Sportsperson of the Year (18 & younger)
- Environmental Award (individual or group, open aged)
- Young Environmental Citizen of the Year (school aged)
Snowy Monaro Australia Day events are coordinated by local community run committees from Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne.
Nominations close 12pm (noon) Monday 8 January 2024. Awards will be presented at Australia Day ceremonies at Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne on Friday 26 January 2024.
Visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-Donations-and-Grants/Australia-Day-Award-Nominations to complete your nomination today.
