Citizen of the Year Awards
The 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards Are Open
Do you know someone who makes our community a better place?
Categories:
Citizen of the Year
This is presented to someone making an extraordinary contribution to the community and may recognise outstanding service over a number of years. To be eligible the person must be an Australian citizen.
Young Citizen of the Year
This is presented to a young emerging leader who is making a difference in their community. To be eligible the person must be an Australian citizen and over 16 years and under 30 years of age on 26 January 2026.
Community Event of the Year
This is presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding event for their community. To be eligible the person or group must be Australian citizens.
Award of Active Citizenship
This is presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work on an event or project for the community during the past calendar year. The person or group need not be Australian citizens.
The nomination form is available here or in hard copy from the Council Administration Office, Quorn or Hawker Motors.
Completed forms can be emailed to australiaday@frc.sa.gov.au or placed in a sealed envelope marked "Confidential" and mailed or hand delivered to the Council office at 1 Seventh Street, Quorn SA 5433.
All recipients will be announced at Australia Day events on 26 January 2026.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 5PM, 7 JANUARY 2026
No late nominations will be accepted.
