We introduce our Noosa Today Citizen of the Year campaign this issue with a double whammy for hardworking and creative George Gleeson, who has just completed Year 12 at Good Shepherd Lutheran College.
Both Mayor Clare Stewart and Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie independently nominated George in the Young Citizen of the Year (under 25) category for his work in leading a student team at Peregian Digital Hub in 3D printing 1000 face masks to be used by frontline health care workers at the height of the Covid-pandemic.
When contacted by Noosa Today this week, George was watching the sunset on Moreton Island during a schoolies' break. "This is just awesome" he said. We're not sue if he meant the nomination or the sunset. Maybe both.
Noosa Today is looking for nominations for both Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year of people who in this difficult year have shown true community values, either generally or in their specific field of work, sport, education, health, charity, business, tourism, Indigenous affairs, the environment, aged care, government, or somewhere else we haven't thought of.
We are looking for two people - one just starting out in life, one with considerable life experience - who have exhibited a generosity of spirit and/or inspired others with their commitment to excellence. We are asking for nominations from you, our readers, and from a panel of community leaders.
