Criteria

Selection Criteria

In choosing the recipients of the Citizen of the Year Awards, regard 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.

A nominee need only be nominated once to be considered. The number of nominations received per nominee bears no weight in their selection.

The selection criteria for Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year:

• Significant contribution to the community, above and beyond employment duties
• An inspirational role model for the Australian community
• The scope of impact the individual’s contribution has on the local government area

The selection criteria for Community Event of the Year:

• The quality of the event
• The scope of impact the event has on the local government area
• The event’s contribution to the community

The selection criteria for Award for Active Citizenship:

• The person or group has demonstrated leadership in and for the community
• The person or groups involvement in the community
• The scope of impact the person or groups work has on the community.

Eligibility Criteria

Citizen of the Year Award: to be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen.

Young Citizen of the Year Award: to be eligible, the person must be an Australian citizen under 30 years of age on January 26, 2022.

Community Event of the Year Award: To be eligible, the person or group must be Australian Citizens.