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The Western Australian of the Year Awards (previously the WA Citizen Of The Year Awards) are annually awarded to seven individuals who have made an outstanding and enduring contribution to the advancement of the state and people of Western Australia through their chosen field of endeavour. An overall winner is chosen from the recipients of each category award.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Western Australian of the Year Awards 2015 )〕 The awards have been given every year since 1973.〔〔〔"The awards were first presented on Foundation Day, 1 June 1973" - Appendix 4 (pp 976-981 compiled by Anna Kesson - in the Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia.〕 The awards were originally known as the WA Citizen Of The Year Awards, and included categories for organisations as well as individuals.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Previous winners )〕 The awards were renamed in 2012, when Foundation Day was rename to Western Australia Day.〔 Worthy individuals and organisations may be nominated by fellow West Australians and cannot nominate themselves. The categories that make up this annual award are: Aboriginal, Arts and Culture, Business, Community, Professions, Sport, Youth.〔〔 Also at other times, the Epic Achievement Award, Spirit of WA, Lifetime achievement award, Special Year 2000 award, and the Sir Charles Court inspiring leadership awards have been awarded.〔from Kesson, Anna , pp. 980-981〕 Award recipients may choose to use the post-nominal CitWa after their name. Past recipients include: Tim Winton, St John Ambulance, Sir Charles Court, Fiona Wood, The Health Department of W.A, ericaamerica designer Lucas Bowers, Wally Foreman and Mili Davies.〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Western Australian of the Year Awards」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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