2027 Australia Day Awards – Nominations OPEN

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2027 Australia Day Awards - Nominations OPEN

Eligibility & selection criteria

In choosing the recipients of the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards, consideration is given to the nominee’s achievements in the year immediately prior to receiving the award, as well as their past achievements and ongoing contribution to the community.

  • All nominees must be Australian citizens
  • Self-nominations will not be accepted
  • Multiple nominations have no bearing on the outcome
  • An individual or group need only one nomination to be considered
  • Nominations Close: 5:00pm, Friday 13 November 2026
  • You must advise the nominee of this nomination to be eligible

Award Categories

Citizen of the Year – 18 years of age or over on 26 January 2026

  • Significant contribution to the community
  • An inspirational role model for the Australian community
  • Information about the impact the individual’s contribution has on the local government area

Young Citizen of the Year – Under 18 years of age on 26 January 2026

  • Significant contribution to the community
  • An inspirational role model for the Australian community
  • Information about the impact the individual’s contribution has on the local government area

Sportsperson of the Year – 18 years of age or over on 26 January 2026

  • Outstanding sporting achievement conducted in the spirit of fair sportsmanship

Young Sportsperson of the Year – Under 18 years of age on 26 January 2026

  • Outstanding sporting achievement conducted in the spirit of fair sportsmanship

Environmental Award – Individuals or groups

  • Has made a positive impact on our local environment through innovation or volunteer work to improve our waterways, our flora or fauna and our natural surrounds
  • Innovative use of the Return and Earn scheme to fundraise for a meaningful cause
  • Fostering partnerships that achieve litter reduction and recycling outcomes

Organisation of the Year – Community Groups/Sporting Groups

  • An organisation that has made a significant contribution to the Wentworth Shire community.
NOMINATION FORM

Hard-copy nomination forms are available upon request from:

  • Council Administration Office – 61 Darling Street, Wentworth NSW 2648
  • Visitor Information Centre – 61 Darling Street, Wentworth NSW 2648
  • Midway Library – Midway Service Centre, 3 Midway Drive, Buronga NSW 2739
  • Dareton Library – 30 Millie Street, Dareton NSW 2717
  • Wentworth Library – 61 Darling Street, Wentworth NSW 2648.

Completed forms and supporting documents may also be:

  • emailed to council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au
  • posted to Wentworth Shire Council, PO Box 81, Wentworth NSW 2648
  • delivered to 61 Darling Street, Wentworth NSW 2648.