By Olivia Condous
Nominations for The City of Melton Community Achievement Awards are now open, including the award for the Citizen of the Year.
The awards are a way for Melton council to recognise residents whose contributions make the municipality a good place to live.
Awards recognise the work of volunteers or individuals who exceed the normal requirements of their paid work and show community leadership.
The Community Achievement Awards program is designed to inspire individual and community pride, as well as strengthen community life in Melton.
The categories available for nomination are Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year (under 25 years old), Access and Inclusion Leader of the Year, Gender Equity Leader of the Year and Intercultural Engagement Leader of the Year.
To be eligible, nominees must be residents of the City of Melton and must not be nominated by an immediate family member or member of their household.
The previous Melton Citizen of the Year was Murray Lewis, who is the co-founder of the Caroline Springs RSL Sub-Branch as an active member of RSL for more than 40 years.
Applications for this year’s awards are open from now until July 31.
Details: www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Grants-Awards-and-Training/Community-Achievement-Awards?
