- Australian of the Year
The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in
1960 . From nominations received,Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists and recipients for their respective state and territory Australian of the Year Awards. These recipients are announced at functions in November and December each year, and from these, the National Australia Day Council Board selects the recipients in each national award category.The national awards are announced on the eve of, and presented on,
Australia Day (26 January ) each year.The Australian of the Year Awards recognise and reward those
Australia ns who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field, and contributed in a significant way to the nation.The "Young Australian of the Year Award" was introduced in 1979, "Senior Australian" in 1999, and the "Local Hero Award" in 2003.
Australian of the Year Walk
The Australian of the Year Walk in
Canberra is composed of 100 concrete pillars with, by year, an image and the name of the various categories of Australian of the Year awardees. The pillars are in five groups of 20, with a staggered arrangement laterally along five metal dividers between six lines of dark paving stones. The lake side is bordered by white pavers, the land side by a white paved walkway.The Walk is situated along a straight section of shoreline on
Lake Burley Griffin between theNational Library of Australia and the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.The Walk was opened by the former
Prime Minister of Australia John Howard , onAustralia Day ,26 January 2006 .ee also
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List of Australian of the Year Award recipients
*List of Young Australian of the Year Award recipients
*List of Senior Australian of the Year Award recipients
*List of Australian Local Hero Award recipients
*References
External links
* [http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/ Australian of the Year website]
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