Nominations are now open

Nominations are now open for next year's Gosford Australia Day Community Awards, Peninsula resident Ms Heather McKenzie was this year's recipient.

Local residents can be nominated for awards in a range of categories such as sport, cultural, senior citizen, young person, persons with a disability or service to people with a disability, business person, service to the community and service to the environment.

This year's Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Heather McKenzie for her ongoing work particularly for the Peninsula community.

Ms McKenzie has been, and continues to be, a strong campaigner for issues such as the environment, public transport, medical services, nursing home accommodation and youth issues.

She has also been a dedicated volunteer for St Vincent de Paul, South Woy Woy Progress Association, Royal Blind Society, PCYC and Australia Day celebrations in Woy Woy.

Nomination forms are available at Woy Woy and Umina libraries and senior citizens' centres or by telephoning 4325 8107.

The form can also be downloaded from council's website www.gosford.nsw.gov.au

Nominations close Friday, December 17.

Press release, December 1 Alison Nolan, Gosford Council