2025 Citizen, Young Person of the Year award nomination deadline nears
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Published on 11 November 2024
Time is running out to nominate people for two prestigious Gannawarra Shire Council awards.
Presented as part of the municipality’s Australia Day celebrations, the 2025 Gannawarra Shire Council Citizen of the Year and Young Person of the Year awards recognises residents’ contribution to their communities.
“Council thanks those who have taken the time already to complete a nomination for these awards, which recognise residents who display strong community spirit, no matter their age,” Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Wilson said.
“This year’s winners are great examples of residents who demonstrate strong community spirit. Our 2024 Citizen of the Year, Jacqueline Hibbert has been involved with various groups, whilst our Young Citizen of the Year, Fifi White has been a key contributor to the local Leos and performing arts communities.”
Nominations for the 2025 Gannawarra Shire Council Citizen of the Year are open to Gannawarra Shire residents aged 25 years and above as of Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Gannawarra Shire residents aged 15-24 years as of Sunday, 26 January 2025 are eligible to be nominated for the 2025 Gannawarra Shire Council Young Person of the Year Award, which has been revamped following an assessment of the former Young Citizen of the Year Award nomination process.
To nominate someone you know for either of these prestigious awards, visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/Australia_Day_Awards or collect a nomination form from Council’s Customer Service Centres. Nominations close 9am Monday, 25 November.
“All nominees will be presented with a certificate recognising their contribution to the Gannawarra during a civic reception held prior to Australia Day, so I encourage residents to nominate someone who deserves to receive this prestigious award,” Ms Wilson said.
For more information, please visit www.gsc.vic.gov.au/Australia_Day_Awards or phone Council on (03) 5450 9333.
ABOVE: Mayor Ross Stanton with 2024 Gannawarra Shire Council Citizen of the Year, Jacqueline Hibbert (left) and Young Citizen of the Year, Fifi White.