The 2014 South Australian Governor’s Multicultural Awards, designed to recognise and celebrate the states’ organisations and individuals who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity, are now open.
This year’s categories include the new Senior Volunteer Award, for individuals who have devoted 20 or more years to the multicultural community.
Award categories are: Arts and Culture (individual and organisation), Community Sector (individual and organisation), Media, Private Sector, Public Sector, Volunteer, Senior Volunteer, Youth (individual and organisation) and Outstanding Individual Achievement.
Nominations for the awards are open until Friday 7 November 2014, with winners to be announced at an official award presentation at Government House in March 2015.
To nominate online, you need to create a log-in so you can save and edit your nomination form.
For more information visit Multicultural SA at www.multicultural.sa.gov.au
The Governor’s Multicultural Awards are administered by Multicultural SA and awarded by the Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel chosen in consultation with the Multicultural Communities Council of SA.