Do you know an Indigenous person going above and beyond to better the Inverell or Tingha communities?
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Then why not nominate them for the 2018 Inverell/Tingha NAIDOC Committee Community Achievement Awards.
Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents are encouraged to work together to identify deserving people for the awards this year.
The 10 award categories are: Elders of the Year (male and female), Arts Award, Youth of the Year (male and female), Sports Award, Commitment and Dedication Towards Aboriginal Services within the Community (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) Education and Training, Volunteer of the Year, Special 2018 category: Carer of the Year and the Aunt May Yarrowyck Award.
Inverell/Tingha NAIDOC Committee chair Lynette Lackay said the special category, carer of the year, was to recognise members of the community who’ve taken on an extra responsibility.
“We have people caring for their grandchildren or a relative and they don’t get recognised for the work they do whilst taking on that responsibility and we want to highlight that,” she said.
And of course, the Aunt May Yarrowyck Award of Outstanding Achievement in all aspects of commitment and dedication to the community, both personally and professionally, will be bestowed on a very deserving and honourable person.
Lyn said the committee were hoping for as many nominations as possible in all categories; from youth to adults, males and females.
“These awards recognise Aboriginal people who stand out in the community. They’ve either given support to different organisations, done really well in school or gone further in their own time to support their community,” she said.
Nomination forms can be found at Armajun, Anaiwan LALC, Pathfinders, Linking Together Centre, Inverell Public Library, Tingha BEST Access Centre, Inverell Shire Council, IDFS and all local schools.
Once filled out, the forms can be emailed to Armajun (jsheather@armajun.org.au) or dropped off before June 22 at 5pm.
Lyn said the awards were part of closing the gap, as a way for the wider community to recognise the hard work of local Aboriginal people.
She also reminded people of the NAIDOC Day celebrations in Victoria Park on July 13.
“Anyone wishing to have a stall in Victoria Park needs to advise the committee as soon as possible if they want to be part of the celebrations,” she said.
For more information regarding the NAIDOC Week awards contact 6721 9777 or pop into one of the listed services above to grab a nomination form.
