Community Citizen of the Year Awards

Nominations are open to:

• Individual members of the public
• Individuals on behalf of a group or organisation
• Local government employees and Elected Members may also make nominations based on local knowledge and experience.

Nominations are open now.

Nominees must have met the one or more of the following criteria: 

• Significant contribution to the local community over and above what is normally expected from their paid employment/business
• Demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life
• A significant initiative which has brought about positive change and added value to community life
• Inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.

A person or group must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for nomination:

• Awards may be granted posthumously in recognition of recent achievements
• Groups of people will not normally be eligible except when meeting the criteria for a community group
• A person may receive an award on more than one occasion in recognition of their particularly outstanding community contribution or involvement in an alternative initiative
• Unsuccessful nominees may be nominated in future years
• Nominations must be apolitical in their nature
• Sitting members of State, Federal and local government are not eligible.

To submit a nomination, visit the nomination page on the Citizen of the Year Awards website here.