Media Release - Nominate your Australian of the Year - Monday 8 August 2011

Do you know someone who makes you proud to be an Australian? Now is the time to nominate them for an Australian of the Year Award.
 
The Australian of the Year Awards acknowledge the great achievements of individuals in our community. There are so many fantastic Australians out there doing extraordinary things, which warrant recognition.
 
All nominations are considered and one nomination is all it takes for their efforts to be recognised for the Australian of the Year Award.
 
Awards are presented in the following categories, the Australian of the Year, Australia’s Local Hero Award, Young Australian of the Year Award and the Senior Australian of the Year Award.
 
Nominations close midnight Wednesday 31 August 2011.  For more information or to make a nomination, please visit australianofthe year.org.au or call 1300 655 193.