Australia Day Nominations

Forms are available from the link below or at Council for you to nominate someone from a number of categories. The Nomination Form has some helpful hints to make it easier to fill in the details.

Entries close 5:00pm on 4 December 2019.

Download: Australia Day 2020 Nomination Form

Australia Day Awards

Australia Day Awards are celebrated on January 26 each year following nominations from the community in the following categories:

• Citizen of the Year  - A person 26 years of age or over who has given conspicuous service to an organisation or the community generally, or to specific causes.
  
• Young Citizen of the Year  - The criteria is the same as for Citizen of the Year, however the person nominated must be under 25 years of age as at 1 January 2020. Of necessity, the emphasis need not be on longstanding contributions. Consideration will also be given to acts of compassion, generosity, bravery, etc.
  
• Sports Award  - These awards recognise outstanding achievement in sporting performance, at local, regional, state, national or international levels. An individual 19 years or older on 26 January 2020 or a team may be nominated.
• Junior Sports Award  - As for the Sports Award, but for persons aged 18 years or under as of 1 January 2020.
• Volunteer Team of the Year  - A team of volunteers who have worked together on a common project or program (must be an autonomous group, not part of a larger group). 

Australia Day Award Winners