2027 Young Citizen of the Year Award

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Young Citizen of the Year

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Important Notice (Not Applicable)

Western Downs Regional Council is committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and the Queensland Privacy Principles (QPPs).

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This collection notice sets out those matters, and explains how we will manage the collection, use, disclosure and storage of your personal information.

The personal information collected on this form will be used to process applications under the Australia Day Awards Program. The personal information you supply on this form in accordance with Local Government Act 2009.

If you choose not to provide your personal information, for example your name and contact details, Council will not be able to consider your nomination.

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The Western Downs Regional Council Young Citizen of the Year Award recognises leadership, innovation and creativity among our youngest residents: our youth. The recipient of this award is someone who has shown outstanding achievement in their chosen field, is a role model for others to aspire to and has demonstrated a significant contribution to the community.

Nominee Details (this is about the person being nominated) (Not Applicable)

Nominee *

Title

First name

Last name

NB Nominees must reside within the Western Downs Regional Council area, or alternatively, where this is not the case, the nomination must demonstrate that a significant contribution has been made by the nominee to the Western Downs Regional Council community and that they are considered to be a part of the community.

Nominee Date of Birth (this is to confirm that the nominee is 30 years or younger as at 26 January 2027) *

Must be a date. Nominee must be aged 16 to 30 years as at 26 January 2027 to be eligible in this category

Is the nominee an Australian Citizen? *

Response required.

Yes

No (if NO, they are not eligible to receive an Australia Day Award)

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Nominee Postal Address *

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Address line 1

Address line 2

Suburb/Town

State/Province

Postcode

Country

Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, and Postcode are required.

Nominee Home Phone Number

Must be a number.

Nominee Mobile Phone Number

Must be a number.

Nominee Email Address (if known)

Occupation *

Nominee Profile (Not Applicable)

Please provide a short summary (between 50 and 100 words) about the person you are nominating. Council may use your response for media and promotion. *

Word count:

Must be between 50 and 100 words.

Please ensure that you answer each question fully and with as much detail as possible. The information supplied in your application will be used by the assessment panel to make a final decision. Assume that the assessment panel do not know anything about the person being nominated, so give as much information as possible.

How has the nominee demonstrated leadership, innovation or creativity? *

Please tell us about the nominee's achievements in their chosen field e.g. academics, sports, culture, environment or civic responsibility? List any previous awards or recognition received. *

How is the nominee a role model for other young people? *

How has the nominee contributed to their community? *

Supporting Materials (Not Applicable)

Please attach all materials to support the nomination.

Example may include:

media articles (social and print media)
copies of other awards and achievements
personal references

This information is highly valued by the selection committee to help inform their decision.

Please attach any supporting materials *

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Please attach a current photograph of the nominee that can be used in promotion of the Australia Day Awards