Mr Tarandeep Singh Ahuja, Chair of National Selection Panel, announced that he has received 160 nominations for the 8 awards this year. This is a great outcome after the inaugural awards in 2023.
“Nominations were received from all states and territories and the calibre of nominations were of high standard” he said
Mr Ahuja said that the selection panel will now be assessing the awards and will be announcing a shortlist of candidates before the 29th of July.
An Awards Night Presentation Ceremony will also be held to celebrate the winners at the Shangri-la Hotel, Sydney on the 31st of August, 2024.
The Australian Awards for Sikh Excellence is an initiative established to recognise and celebrate Australian Sikhs who have achieved excellence in a particular field, contributing to Australian society all while upholding core Sikh values such as seva (selfless service).
The award process involves submitting a nomination and picking out of the eight categories of Excellence. These categories include Excellence in: Arts, Culture or Music, Professional Field, Business and Enterprise, Sports, Community Service, Agriculture, the Australian Sikh Woman of Year and the Young Australian Sikh Youth of the Year awards, respectively.
Tickets for this Gala Dinner night are now on sale www.sikhawards.com.au.
