Nominate for Pride of Australia

THERE are so many people who do amazing things everyday, not for recognition or glory, but just to make our community a better place.

Pride of Australia Outstanding Bravery medal winner Shane Tipungwuti. Shane is the overall national winner of Pride of Australia to be announced in Sydney on Thursday.

There are so many people who do amazing things everyday, not for recognition or glory, but just to make our community a better place.

Do you know an amazing teacher who goes above and beyond, someone who cares for the environment, or someone who are shown tremendous courage to overcome personal adversity? Here’s your chance to recognise their contribution to society by nominating them for an NT News Pride of Australia Medal.

Now in its 11th year, the Pride of Australia 2015 nomination period launches on

Sunday, June 14 and runs until Sunday, July 19.

This community initiative aims to focus on Territorians who do extraordinary things

throughout our communities.

They are our family, friends and community members who inspire us through their

selfless actions.

The people that you choose to nominate in one of ten award categories are our

nation’s unsung heroes.

Their contribution is not widely known or recognised by the general public but

through their achievements these remarkable Australians inspire all of us to help

make our nation a better place to live.

The ten categories and criteria that the Pride of Australia Medal honours are —

Outstanding Bravery Medal: For those who have helped save, or attempted to save,

a life.

Courage Medal: For those who have overcome personal adversity through

determination and strength of character.

Heroism Medal: For those, professional or volunteer, who have protected the

community through their work with the emergency services or the defence force.

Community Spirit Medal: For those whose selfless and largely unacknowledged

actions have enriched the lives of those in their community.

Child of Courage Medal: For those aged 16 years or under who have overcome

adversity through strength of character or helped save, or attempted to save, a life.

Young Leader Medal: For those aged 25 years or under who have advanced a

community through academic or personal endeavour.

Care and Compassion Medal: For volunteers, carers or medical professionals who

have made a significant improvement to the lives of those around them.

Inspiration Medal: For teachers and role models whose compassion and wisdom

while teaching, coaching or mentoring our youth has been truly inspiring.

Environment Medal: For those whose actions prove that making a difference to the

environment can make a difference to the broader community.

Fair Go Medal: For Australian citizens and permanent residents who were born

overseas and have enriched Australia through their community involvement.

To nominate, visit ntnews.com.au/prideofaustralia.