Maribyrnong council’s Youth Leadership Award has been renamed in honour of the late Les Twentyman in recognition of his lifelong advocacy for Victoria’s most vulnerable communities, particularly in the area of youth justice.
Les Twentyman died in March aged 76.
The Les Twentyman Youth Leadership Award is one of eight civic awards that recognise local heroes and businesses for their contribution to Maribyrnong.
Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open and local residents are invited to put forward the names of community members they think are worthy of recognition.
Along with the Les Twentyman award and the top prize of Citizen of the Year, awards for volunteering, arts, community strengthening and LGBTIQA+ leadership are also on offer.
Nominations can also be made for the Active Maribyrnong Sporting Awards, with clubs, teams and individuals involved in community sport all eligible.
The Enterprise Maribyrnong Awards for local businesses have three sub-categories open for nominations: contribution to business, innovative business and new and emerging businesses.
Award nominees will be invited to a civic event to be held in early 2025 where recipients will be presented with their awards.
During the ceremony, the mayor also awards the Mayoral Award to an individual, community group or organisation for outstanding contributions to Maribyrnong and in the lives of others.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, December 13.
For more information and to make a nomination, visit: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/CivicAwards2025
Cade Lucas.
