Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council (BRCC) is calling on residents or organisations in the East Perthshire town to nominate people for the Blairgowrie Advertiser Citizen of the Year Cup.
Last year’s Citizen of the Year award went to folklorist, singer and champion of the travelling community, Sheila Stewart who said at the time that the award meant more to her than receiving the MBE.
The award is presented annually to the person or group judged to be most deserving of recognition of their contribution to the well being of Blairgowrie and Rattray and district.
Nominations will be treated in confidence by a team of independent judges drawn from the community council and prominent people familiar with the community.
The criteria for the award take into account the extent of the contribution of the individual or group, the number of people submitting nomination forms, and other factors to ensure fairness.
A nominee may not be particularly prominent in society. Previous nominees are also eligible to be nominated again.
Nomination forms are available at locations in Blairgowrie and Rattray, including the library and the VisitScotland Information Centre at the Wellmeadow. Forms should be returned to the library by 4pm on Monday November 12.
As previously reported in the Blairie, there will also be a Young Person of the Year Award for the first time this year, which aims to recognise the admirable contribution many young people make to public life in the town.
BRCC chairman Jim Bradley said earlier this year: “We thought it appropriate to reward the fine work done by many young people here in Blairgowrie and Rattray.
“Children are the future of this town and should be recognised when they contribute positively to their community.”
