In addition to giving young men and women the chance to break into the modelling world, this year's event will pay tribute to the late June Dally Watkins OAM, who was a huge supporter of the awards.

Tom Pratley, who organises Australian Country Fashion Week said all money raised from this year's event will be donated to the Breast cancer Foundation and Kids with Cancer organisations.

The event gets underway on March 16, and runs until March 20.

Each night there will be live entertainment and fashion parades culminating in the Australian Country Fashion Week Model of Year 2021 titles being held on Saturday night.

The evening will also feature a sit down dinner.

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Mr Pratley said there has been a change in venue for this year's event, which is being held at Paddy's Function Centre, Leo Grant Drive, which he said would better accommodates social distancing requirements.

He said he is hoping the event attracts entries not only from Bathurst, but across the Central West and invited young men and women from Orange, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and other regional areas to consider entering the competition.

Entries in the Model of the Year titles close on March 17. Cost to enter is $10 per title, with excellent prizes and trophies up for grabs.

Titles in the competition include Top Model, Sportsperson Model and University Model. To register, call Tom Pratley on 6331 4630 or mobile 0490 443 289.

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