With a total of nine categories, the awards celebrate the often unrecognised yet greatly appreciated efforts of Mount Isa's and Camooweal's residents and groups.

The categories are:

Citizen of the Year Award

Young Citizen of the Year Award

Senior Citizen of the Year Award

Senior Sportsperson of the Year Award

Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award

Community Event of the Year Award

Arts and Culture Award

2020 Southern Gulf NRM Sarus Crane Award

Council Nominated Spirit of Mount Isa Award

Mayor Joyce McCulloch said the Australia Day Awards paid tribute to individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to their local community and/or achieved exceptional results in sporting, or cultural endeavours.

"Australia Day is only three months away, so now is the perfect opportunity to nominate a friend, colleague or relative - someone who deserves recognition for their achievements and contributions to the Mount Isa and/or Camooweal communities," Cr McCulloch said.

"This could be through their personal involvement in local clubs, sporting groups, volunteering, charity work, business, cultural or youth groups, or those who take on an advocating role to speak up for their community."

In a first this year, people can now send through their nominations by filling out and submitting an online form - the link is available at http://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/australia-day

Alternatively, people can fill out a nomination form and email it to events@mountisa.qld.gov.au or drop it off at Council's Administration Building at 23 West Street.

Nominations for the 2020 Australia Day Awards are open until 5pm on Thursday, January 10, 2020.

Winners will be announced at Council's Australia Day Awards celebrations and citizenship ceremony on January 26, 2020 at the Civic Centre on West Street.

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