Campaspe Shire Australia Day nominations open

Oct 11, 2021

2021 winners: Young Citizen of the Year Yasmin Hayes, Citizen of the Year Hannah Thompson and Campaspe Shire Mayor Chrissy Weller. Photo by Alex Gretgrix

Three categories have been announced as the Campaspe Shire calls for nominations for the 2022 Australia Day awards.

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There will again be no sportsperson of the year award, which was dropped in 2020 due to the lack of competition in the region.

Mayor Chrissy Weller said the awards were a great opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution many residents provided on a day-to-day basis.

“We have many residents who volunteer tirelessly for their community, in many instances supporting multiple organisations,” Cr Weller said.

“This is what makes our shire a great place to live.”

Three award categories are available in each of the five local areas of Echuca and district, Kyabram and district, Rochester and district, Rushworth and district and Tongala and district. They are: