Gympie Senior Citizen of the Year Awards – nominations now open!

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year Awards. Held annually, the awards recognise persons aged 60 years and over, who have made a signification contribution in the past year to the local community.

Gympie Regional Council hosts the awards as part of Seniors Week, which runs from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 August.

Councillor Dan Stewart says the event is an opportunity to recognise the hard work of the region’s senior citizens who contribute to making our region the number one choice to live, work and play. “It’s no secret that the Gympie region has many active senior citizens. It’s important to formally recognize the work they do for our community. Without their dedication, many of our sporting and community groups and charitable organisations would not be able to perform the vital role they play. I encourage members of our community to nominate any senior citizens who deserve to be recognised for their valuable contributions,” he said.

A number of events are planned during Seniors Week, including the 5th Annual Seniors Week Duckpond Dash, held on Sunday 18 August from 9am to 11.30am, as well as a variety of activities held at the Gympie Regional Libraries throughout the week.

The awards will be announced at the Seniors Concert and Morning Tea, held on Tuesday 20 August from 10.30am at The Gympie Civic Centre, 32 Mellor Street, Gympie.

Nominations close on Friday 2 August.

For more information or a nomination form, visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/seniorsweek