Gold Coasters are being motivated to choose inspiring residents and neighborhood champs for the 2023 Gold Coast Australian of the Year Awards. Mayor Tom Tate stated the awards were a method to commemorate those who are making a distinction to the city. “The City of Gold Coast once again wants to identify those individuals that are altering lives and our neighborhood for the much better,” he stated. SHORT ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER THIS ADVERTISEMENT “Those whose obstacles and accomplishments remain in their life accomplishments, those who exceed and beyond within their profession accomplishments or those individuals who are merely champs in one method or another and have an effect on those around them.” City of Gold Coast are requiring elections from the general public for; Gold Coast Australian of the Year, Gold Coast Senior Australian of the Year, Gold Coast Young Australian of the Year and Gold Coast Local Hero. Mayor Tom Tate stated the awards will assist to move Gold Coasters into the State and National awards programs, collaborated by the National Australia Day Council. “The Awards are the city’s pre-eminent civic honours and a tested path to success at the National Australia Day Council’s Australian of the Year Awards,” he stated. “So, our message is if you value the work somebody carries out in our neighborhood and you feel they should have recognition, find a solution for it. “It’s an excellent possibility to show, regard and commemorate the impressive accomplishments of our fellow Gold Coasters.” POST CONTINUES AFTER THIS ADVERTISEMENT Nominations for the Gold Coast Australian of the Year Awards close on April 2, with winners to be revealed at an event in June. To choose, see: cityofgoldcoast.com.au/ gcawards.