In these challenging times, ordinary people in the Tweed do extraordinary things.
One of the best ways to recognise those people doing their best in our community is through the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards, with nominations now open for next year’s event.
The awards are held each year on Australia Day (26 January) and provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate those that help make the Tweed such a great place to live, work and visit.
The awards recognise the outstanding achievement of individuals and groups in our community over the past year and cover an array of categories including:
Citizen of the year
Volunteer of the year (individual and group)
Young achiever in community service
Sporting achievement (individual and group)
Arts and culture
Community event of the year
Given the current COVID-19 situation, the format of the 2022 awards ceremony has not yet been confirmed. But whatever the format of the ceremony, Council will recognise great people in our community doing great things.
The Tweed Australia Day Ambassador for 2022 is Murwillumbah tennis coach Gemma Eaton who was awarded the 2020 Sporting Achievement Award (Individual). Gemma was one of several outstanding Tweed residents recognised for their achievement in 2021.
A citizenship ceremony will also be conducted on Australia Day in 2022.
View a video of the 2021 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at tweed.nsw.gov.au/citizenship-ceremonies.
To nominate someone who has made a contribution to the community, no matter how big or small, go to tweed.nsw.gov.au/australia-day
Photo 1: 2021 Tweed Shire Australia Day Award winners
Caption: 2021 Tweed Shire Australia Day Award winners at Twin Towns. Nominations are now open for the 2022 awards.
We make the Tweed an even better place to live, work and visit.
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