IF YOU know someone who deserves recognition for the good deeds they do, you need to do a good deed first and nominate them.
There's only about a week to go before Mackay Regional Council Australia Day award nominations close and in some categories the lack of entries is a real concern, according to corporate communications manager Ken Furdek.
"We often see a noticeable increase in nominations in the first week of the new year, and we're hoping that will be the case this year, but submissions for the two new categories are really concerning," Mr Furdek said.
"These are the South Sea Islander Achievement Award, which is a one-off for 2013 because it marks their 150 years of settlement, and the Environmental Achievement Award.
"The other area where we notoriously struggle for nominations is Sarina, and this happens every year.
"There are a lot of people in Sarina who do a lot of good things, and we need these worthy people to be nominated." Mr Furdek said people may have misconceptions about the type of people who could be nominated for an award.
"This is for people who do something for their community, people who do good deeds, and that can be mowing a neighbour's lawn every week.
"They don't need to be outstanding achievers," Mr Furdek said.
The 2012 Young Citizen of the Year, Cale Hutchins, also is encouraging people to put in nominations.
"Come hell or high water the people of Mackay always chip in," Mr Hutchins said.
"We have some real community heroes and fantastic volunteers out there that deserve recognition, even though they don't do these things for rewards."
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Source: http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/more-nominations-needed-australia-day-community/1700748/
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