Australians are being called upon to nominate local dads making a difference in grassroots sport for the annual Community Sports Dad of the Year.
Awards
Posted inAged Care, Awards, Good News, Tamworth
From night shifts to state spotlight: Tamworth carer a finalist for top award
Tamworth local Jenny Hutson has been nominated for Employee of the year by the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport
Armidale cricket star wins inaugural scholarship
Rising star Brooke Moran has been awarded the inaugural Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport, Tamworth Regional
NIAS 33rd Annual Academy Awards gala rescheduled to small celebration
Snow cancelled the 33rd NIAS Academy Awards, but a smaller event will be held in Tamworth, and top athletes including Bella Henderson and Archie Clarke have been recognised for 2024–2025.
Posted inAwards, Good News, Inverell Shire, Youth
Inverell Youth Advisory Council Chair honoured with Minister’s Award
Josh Cathie, Chairperson of the Inverell Shire Youth Advisory Council (IYAC), has been awarded the prestigious Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement
Posted inAwards, Business
Business brilliance on show across New England
Business excellence is lighting up the New England region as towns prepare for local award galas celebrating innovation, leadership, and community impact across a range of industries.
Posted inAwards, Grants and funding
Last chance to nominate for Australia Day Awards
With just hours left until nominations close, locals are being urged to put forward the unsung heroes of their communities for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Sport
Olympian comes to town for NIAS awards
An Olympic cyclist will headline the 33rd annual Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) Academy Awards, to be held in Armidale this weekend.
Posted inAwards, Good News, Science and Research
Bringing microbes to the masses: Gal Winter wins inaugural ASM Award
Dr Gal Winter, microbiologist, educator, and science communicator based at the University of New England, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Australian Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) National Communication Award.
Posted inArmidale, Awards
Entries open for region’s iconic fashion awards
Australia’s finest emerging and established designers are being called to the runway, with entries now open for the 2025 Fleece to Fashion Awards.