Do you know an outstanding Aussie or community group in Parramatta that makes you feel proud to be an Australian? If you do, you have the chance to reward them for their work. Parramatta residents are invited to nominate fellow citizens for the 2011 Parramatta City Australia Day Awards.

 

“It is an opportunity to acknowledge and reward the special people in the community that make it such a great place to live,” said Lord Mayor of Parramatta City Council, Cr Paul Garrard. "Many people do amazing things everyday but too often their work goes by unnoticed The Australia Day Awards are a chance to recognise these excellent citizens, so I urge everybody to think about and nominate friends, family, work colleagues or community groups who have worked hard to make Parramatta a place we can take pride in," said Cr Garrard.

 

Citizen of the Year – 28 years and over

Young Citizen of the Year – 18 to 27 years

Junior Citizen of the Year – up to 17 years

Sportsperson of the Year – Open

Community Event/Project of the Year – any event or project held in 2010 that benefits the community of Parramatta. The event or project must be coordinated by a local community organisation based in the Parramatta local government area.

 

The Awards will be announced on Australia Day 2011 in a special ceremony held by Parramatta City Council.

 

Nominations close on 10 January 2011. Completed nomination forms can be mailed to Civic Events, PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 or personally dropped in at Council’s administration building or faxed to 02 9806 5916.