Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun today encouraged members of the Liverpool community to submit their nominations for the 2022 Order of Liverpool Awards recognising unsung heroes whose contributions have had a measurable, positive impact on the City of Liverpool.
Presented annually to local citizens on the founding date of Liverpool, 7 November, the Awards celebrate voluntary contributions from local people in one or more categories including civic, community, recreation and sports, and commerce and industry.
As one of the Liverpool community's highest honours, Mayor Mannoun said this is an opportunity to give someone the recognition they deserve among their peers.
"Behind these Awards is the understanding that even the smallest deeds can have big rippling effects throughout our community.
"Previous recipients of these Awards have done everything from tackling bullying in our schools and improving access and equity for our refugees to supporting our community's youth and helping conserve our natural environment.
"If you know someone striving to make the Liverpool community an even better place, we want to hear about them – whether they're a relative, a colleague or a part of your religious or sporting group," Mayor Mannoun said.
Liverpool City Council are accepting submissions for the Order of Liverpool Awards until 24 June 2022. Depending on their length of service to the community, there are three categories of Awards a nominee may be eligible for.
The Companion of the Order of Liverpool is the most prestigious of the awards reflecting over 15 years of voluntary service, followed by the Officer of the Order of Liverpool (over 10 years) and the Member of the Order of Liverpool (over five years).
"While there isn't a more fitting time to acknowledge these local forces for good than on the date Liverpool was founded, these Awards take on an even added significance as we celebrate 150 years of local government in Liverpool this year," Mayor Mannoun said.
Nomination forms are available from Council's Customer Service Centre (33 Moore Street, Liverpool), Liverpool City Library (170 George Street, Liverpool) and, for the first time, are able to be completed online at www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/oola.
