	{"id":13234,"date":"2025-03-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=13234"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T05:59:15","slug":"nominations-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/nominations-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DO you know someone who goes above and beyond in your community?<\/p>\n<p>The Glenelg Shire Council are calling on residents to shine a spotlight on their local heroes with nominations now open for the 2025 Glenelg Shire Community Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Released in a new-look format last year, the Community Awards recognise individuals, community groups and events that make the Glenelg Shire a great place to live and visit.<\/p>\n<p>Locals can nominate across eight categories including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Citizen of the Year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Senior Citizen of the Year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Youth Citizen of the Year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Community Group of the Year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Volunteer of the Year<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Diversity and Inclusion Award<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arts and Culture Award<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Outstanding Achievement Award<\/p>\n<p>Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Karen Stephens said behind every great community initiative, event, group or club, there were passionate, determined and community minded people who make it happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2025 Community Awards are a chance to formally acknowledge the efforts of these individuals and groups and celebrate the positive impact they\u2019ve had on our shire,\u201d Cr Stephens said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage everyone to think about the people in their community who are always working behind the scenes, and who may not otherwise receive the recognition they deserve. Now is your opportunity to nominate them for a Community Award &#8211; jump onto our YourSay Glenelg website to learn more and start the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Contributions can be in any field including education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, sport, arts, environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and wellbeing of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Full eligibility criteria is available via the Your Say Glenelg website where nominations can be submitted.<\/p>\n<p>Hard copy nomination forms are also available from council\u2019s customer service centres, Glenelg Libraries branches and Nelson Visitor Information Centre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DO you know someone who goes above and beyond in your community? The Glenelg Shire Council are calling on residents to shine a spotlight on their local heroes with nominations now open for the 2025 Glenelg Shire Community Awards. 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