Australia Day Awards Are Open For 2025

Australia Day

As the year speeds towards its end and people gear up for Halloween followed by Christmas, plans begin for 2025 Australia Day Awards.

**Nominations are now open across four categories: **

Citizen of the Year;
Young Citizen of the Year;
Community Event of the Year; and
The Award for Active Citizenship.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has encouraged friends, family and colleagues to nominate outstanding members of their community for the 2025 Citizen of the Year Awards.

“These awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the service, hard work and dedication of those who enrich our communities each and every day,” Ms Cooke said.

“If you know of a mate, colleague, mentor or someone in your town who is making our Cootamundra electorate a better place, now’s your chance to recognise their outstanding efforts by nominating them for a Citizen of the Year award in your local area.”

Ms Cooke acknowledged the incredible achievements of last year’s award winners, including Alan and Sina Banks from Boorowa, Amanda Stitt from West Wyalong, Karen Cave from Cowra, Margery Blackney and Marie Lindley from Cootamundra-Gundagai and Stephen Hatty from Coolamon.

“Each and every person nominated for these annual awards is someone who has endeavoured to make their community that little bit better,” Ms Cooke said.

“The way each nominee brings people together to create a more connected, caring and constructive future for us all is truly inspiring.”

“I can’t wait to celebrate all the wonderful people across our Cootamundra electorate next year.”

Learn more at www.citizenoftheyear.com.au/nominate/