Published on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 at 10:08:58 AM
It's time to recognise Katherine's outstanding citizens by nominating people who help make our town great.
The Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards recognise 'individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or given outstanding service over several years, to a local community over and above normal employment duties.'
The three nomination categories are Katherine Citizen of the Year, Katherine Young Citizen of the Year, and the Community Event of the Year. All nominees must be Australian citizens and the Young Citizen must be under 30 years as of 26 January 2025.
The Community Event of the Year award is presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year.
A nominee's outstanding contribution could be in areas such as education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, the arts, the environment, and any other area that contributes to the well-being of a community.
The 2024 Citizen of the Year is Cissy Johns, a respected role model for young people in Katherine.
"If you know of a worthy citizen in Katherine who does a lot of community volunteering, then why not nominate them for the Citizen of the Year?" Katherine Mayor Lis Clark said.
Nominations are now open and close on 17 November 2024. Nomination forms are available online for Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year or hard copies can be collected from the CIVIC Centre.
The awards ceremony will be held Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre (GYRACC) on Australia Day, 26 January 2025.
For media enquiries, please contact Communications and Engagement Officer at contactus@ktc.nt.gov.au or 08 8972 5500.
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