Nominations open for the second year of Australian Sikh Awards for Excellence

Continuing a unique effort launched by Sikh Youth Australia last year, nominations are now being sought for the second year to honor outstanding achievers in eight categories. The awards aim to recognize the contributions of individuals of the Sikh faith towards the broader Australian community.

Australian Sikh Awards for Excellence to recognise unsung heroes of the Sikh community. Credit: SYA

Last year, a unique initiative called 'Australian Sikh Awards for Excellence' was launched, receiving more than 200 nominations. From this massive number of nominations, 24 individuals were shortlisted for the 8 award categories.

During a lavish ceremony held in Sydney, eight individuals were felicitated for their outstanding achievements in various fields.

Once again, an awards night will be held in Sydney on August 31, with the last date for filing nominations being May 31.

Speaking to SBS Punjabi, Tarundeep Singh Ahuja of Sikh Youth of Australia discussed these awards' categories and nomination process.

"Through this initiative, we hope to provide a platform for these unsung heroes to receive recognition for their exceptional work and inspire others to follow in their footsteps."

"With similar programs running in the UK and Middle East, this is the first national program of its kind to identify and celebrate Sikh role models across the country," Mr Ahuja said.

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