Seniors should nominate, says Andrews

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews is calling on nominations for next year's NSW Seniors Week Achievement Awards.

"We are extremely fortunate to have such a large number of seniors that are active in the community on the Woy Woy Peninsula," Ms Andrews said.

"I would encourage Peninsula residents to nominate seniors in their community who should be recognised.

A number of Peninsula seniors have been nominated in past years for their various community contributions.

Nominations are now open for the NSW Seniors Week Achievement Award that recognises seniors for their contribution to the development of the community and their leadership and initiative.

Ms Andrews said the awards provide an opportunity to formally thank older people for the contributions they make to their communities and to NSW as a whole.

She said up to 60 awards would be handed out to individuals and organisations in a ceremony held during Seniors Week from March 21 to 28, next year.

NSW seniors and seniors' organisations are being asked to nominate individuals or groups in their area to receive an award in categories including; business, intergenerational understanding, environment-science-agriculture, health and well-being, education and life-long learning, and community service and volunteering.

Nomination forms are now available on the NSW Seniors Week website at www.nswseniorsweek.com.au or by calling the Seniors Information Service on 131 244.

Nominations close on September 25, and nominees will be notified of their success in January next year.

Press release, 19 Aug 2009 Member for Gosford, Marie Andrews