Jessica Watson nominated for Young Aussie award

14 May 2010, 2:57 pm   -   Source: AAP
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Queensland federal backbencher Peterr Slipper says he'll nominate the 16-year-old Sunshine Coast teenager for the award. (AAP)

Queensland federal backbencher Peterr Slipper says he'll nominate the 16-year-old Sunshine Coast teenager for the award. (AAP)

Teen sailor Jessica Watson's round the world odyssey might earn her the gong of Young Australian of the Year.

Teen sailor Jessica Watson's round the world odyssey might earn her the gong of Young Australian of the Year.
  
Queensland federal backbencher Peter Slipper says he'll nominate the 16-year-old Sunshine Coast teenager for the award.
  
The Young Australian of the Year Award recognises the achievements of people aged 16 to 30.
  
The Queensland schoolgirl is inching closer to the finish line sailing her way up the NSW coast aboard her yacht Ella's Pink Lady and preparing for a hero's welcome in Sydney tomorrow morning.
 

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She so deserves it

MB-H - from Lismore, 2 years ago

I certainly hope she will be nominated. Lets all in some way through whatever means insist that she is. Maybe in some way will also compensate for criticism she received initially.

No to young Australian of the Year

Bruce - from Newcastle, 2 years ago

What's this rubbish about young Australian of the Year. JESSICA IS AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR. Age is not the issue. What other Aussie has achieved so much this year?

Young Australian

oncewas - from bribie island, 2 years ago

No. Give it to somebody whose actions benefitted the less fortunate. Fancy being nominated by Slipper - must have woken up.

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