Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, has called on the Sunshine Coast community to help recognise hard-working volunteers by nominating them for the eighth annual Kawana Electorate Community Awards.

Mr Bleijie said the Kawana Electorate Community Awards, now in its eighth year, provides an opportunity to acknowledge and pay tribute to the thousands of local volunteers whose invaluable contribution often goes unnoticed.

“The awards are a small token to recognise and thank our volunteers for the invaluable work they perform throughout a variety of organisations and not-for-profit groups,” he said.

Mr Bleijie said there is always a diverse array of award recipients and believes this year to be no different.

“In previous years we’ve recognised volunteers from local schools, not-for-profit organisations, local scout groups, neighbourhood watch groups, animal welfare groups and many many more,” he said.

“There is no formal criteria, it’s an opportunity to nominate and acknowledge those who provide extraordinary benefits to the community.”

Nominations close on 1st June 2018 with the event to be held on 20 June 2018 at the Currimundi State School Hall from 9.30 am until 11.00 am.

For further information or to obtain a nomination form, simply phone (07) 5406 3100 or email kawana@parliament.qld.gov.au.