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Citizen of the year nominations open

Benjamin Millar

Nominations are now open for the Hobsons Bay Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.

The awards celebrate the selflessness and kindness of individuals who helped to preserve the social connectedness of the municipality.

Awards are presented to one winner in each category based on their achievements or contributions to the Hobsons Bay community in one or more of the areas of community service, sport, arts and culture, environment and business and economic development.

Nominees must be Australian Citizens who live, work or study in Hobsons Bay. Nominees for the Young Citizen award must be aged 26 or younger on January 26, 2022.

Winners will be celebrated at council’s Australia Day citizenship ceremony on January 26.

Nominations close December 10 via: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/citizenawards.

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