The clock is ticking down for nominations for the biennial Greater Shepparton Cultural Heritage Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding contributions to cultural heritage conservation, research, education, promotion, interpretation, training and awareness-raising, with Greater Shepparton City Council aiming to highlight their efforts.
Council director of sustainable development Geraldine Christou encouraged residents, community groups, schools and local organisations to nominate.
“In 2023, we received a fantastic response to the awards, with a record number of nominations,” she said.
“We hope 2025 is the same, and we strongly encourage people to consider making a nomination.”
The awards will honour various categories, including the Reuse, Restoration and Maintenance of Heritage Places, Best Research Publication or Manuscript, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
“There is a wide range of categories, which ensures all heritage conservation work has an opportunity to be recognised,” Ms Christou said.
“Our region is home to many places of local, regional and state heritage significance, and these awards aim to recognise the important community work that has been achieved in this space.”
Nominations must pertain to work completed in the five years leading up to the deadline of Friday, December 6 at 5pm.
Entrants can submit nominations in multiple categories, but a separate form must be completed for each.
Information brochures will be available at local historical societies, museums, libraries and council’s office on Welsford St.
The 2025 Cultural Heritage Awards will be awarded at a ceremony held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, presented by council and the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee.
For additional details about the 2025 Cultural Heritage Awards, including a complete list of past winners and access to nomination forms and guidelines, visit greatershepparton.com.au/community/neighbourhoods/awards/cultural-heritage-awards