Who makes a real difference in your community?

Each year on Australia Day, the Citizen of the Year Awards give local government around the state the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution and celebrate community engagement of people within the community.

Four categories:

  • Community Citizen of the Year
  • Community Citizen of the Year – Youth (under 25)
  • Community Citizen of the Year – Senior (65 years or over)
  • Active Citizenship Award (for a community group or event)

The City of Kalamunda invites you to nominate an outstanding individual or group for one of this year’s Community Citizen of the Year Awards to be presented on Australia Day 26 January. The awards foster, recognise and celebrate significant contributions to community life and engagement in all local government areas of Western Australia. His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia is the Patron and signatory for the awards.

HOW TO NOMINATE
Nominations open: 1 September 2018
Nominations close: 31 October 2018

Nominate online at www.citizenshipawards.com.au.
Alternatively, download the nomination form and return to Auspire – Australia Day Council WA by 31 October 2018
Return via:
Email: coty@auspire.org.au
Post: AUSPIRE – Australia Day Council WA, PO Box 2320, EAST PERTH WA 6892

Nominations received after the closing date will be ineligible for this year’s awards.

Nomination Process
Your local government invites nominations for the awards from community groups and private citizens. At the council’s discretion, a committee comprised of people from community organisations and citizens, will be appointed to encourage and promote nominations. The committee or your local council may also make nominations based on local knowledge and experience.

Selection Criteria
The winners will have been judged to have shown community engagement and:

  • Significant contribution to the local community.
  • 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.

Eligibility criteria

  • Nominees should reside or work principally within the local authority making the award.
  • Awards may be granted posthumously in recognition of recent achievements.
  • Groups of people or couples 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 and should not in any way bring the awards program or local government area into disrepute.
  • Sitting members of State, Federal and Local Government are not eligible.