Australia Day Awards 2011

Nominations for 2011 will be called later this year.

About the Awards

Gold Coast City Council’s annual Australia Day Awards program recognises and honours the outstanding achievement of individuals within the Gold Coast community. The awards identify excellence in sporting, environment and cultural endeavours as well as naming a Gold Coast Citizen of the Year and Gold Coast Young Citizen of the Year.

Nomination categories

• Gold Coast Citizen of the Year
• Gold Coast Young Citizen of the Year
• Gold FM Community Service Award
• Environmental Achievement Award
• Sports Achievement Award
• Cultural Achievement Award

How to nominate

Nominations for 2011 will be called later this year.

Announcing the Winners

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony breakfast on Friday 21 January 2011 at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. All nominators and nominees will be invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Award winners 2010

The winners of the Gold Coast City Council Australia Day Awards 2010 (from left to right in the photo) are:

• Stephanie Gilmore (father Jeff Gilmore pictured)
  Sports Achievement Award 
  For winning her third straight world surfing title.
• Pamela Lowry
  Cultural Achievement Award (shared) 
  For her dedicated service to the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Joel Beskin
  Cultural Achievement Award (shared) 
  For years of service to local theatre and regional arts development.
• Humphrey Firkins
  Gold FM Community Service Award (shared)
  For providing educational opportunities to our youth through the Goda Foundation and the funding of medical research.
• Donald Waters
  Gold Coast Citizen of the Year
  For dedicating his life to working with troubled youth and improving the plight of the mentally ill.
• Benjamin Naday
  Gold Coast Young Citizen of the Year
  For his work on the Junior Council, services to various youth forums, Ashmore Rotary Club and the Tallebudgera Rural Fire Brigade.
• Nita Wood
  Environmental Award
  For her contribution to many environmental projects most recently the Hinterland Regional Park Bushcare Group.
• Glen Norris
  Gold FM Community Service Award (shared)
  For his service to Volunteer Marine Rescue.

Further information

To make any enquiries regarding the Gold Coast City Council Australia Day Awards 2011, please contact Council’s Corporate Communication Branch on (07) 5581 6435.

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