Waratah-Wynyard Council’s Australia Day Awards

Waratah-Wynyard Council’s Australia Day Awards are a celebration and commemoration of the wonderful members they have in the community.

Nominate an Organisations, Individuals or Event

• Nominations are now open for the Australia Day Awards 2024. Nominate an organisation, individual or event that has caught your attention and made an impact on you:
  • Citizen of the year – Persons over the age of 30 years on Australia Day 2024
  • Young Citizen of the year – Persons under the age of 30 years on Australia Day 2024
  • Event of the year

Award Information

• The successful recipients are to be announced at a ceremony held during the WaratahWynyard Council Australia Day event;
• All persons nominated, and the nominators are to be invited to the ceremony,
• Certificates will be presented to each nominee
• The winners of each category will receive a certificate, medal and appropriate gift.

Eligibility Criteria

• Previous recipients of a Community Event of the Year award will not eligible to receive the same award again for at least five (5) years after the date awarded (e.g. award received 2021 – eligible again in 2027).
• Nominees for individual awards should live in the Waratah-Wynyard municipal area (the area) or have lived in the area for the period of time during which their contribution to the Waratah-Wynyard community took place.
• Groups nominated for the Waratah-Wynyard Community Event of the Year Award should be based or undertake their group activity in the Waratah-Wynyard municipal area.
• Previous unsuccessful nominations will not be reconsidered unless they are re-nominated in the current year.
• Nominees for the Young Citizen of the Year Award shall be 30 years of age or younger as at the 26th January in the year in which the award is made.
• Self-nomination by individuals will not be considered by the Selection Panel;
• Nominations made by members of the Selection Panel will not be considered by the Selection Panel; and
• The nomination of currently serving Council members or staff will not be considered by the selection panel.
• Nominations will be accepted from other Councillors where the nomination is not for a relative or for a group or organisation of which the Councillor is a member.
• There is no obligation on Council to give an award each year if it is the opinion of Council no nomination is satisfactory to meet the criteria.
• In the event no nominations are received The Mayor and General Manager may put forward nominations for consideration.
• Nominees for the Citizen of the Year Award and Young Citizen of the Year Award must be Australian Citizens.

Selection Criteria

• Citizen Award
  • Meets eligibility criteria.
  • Demonstrated significant commitment to the betterment of the community.
  • A role model for the community.
  • Undertaken activities which have short and long-term benefits for others.
  • Shows vision and leadership.
  • Active in the community where the community benefits.
  • Showed outstanding achievement in e.g. academic, sporting, cultural environment, civic responsibility.
  • Impact of the activities of an individual or group on the Community whether it be immediate or lasting.
  • Law abiding.
  • A role model to others.
• Young Citizen Award
  • Meets eligibility criteria.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the community.
  • Undertaken activities which have short and long-term benefits for others.
  • Shows vision and leadership.
  • Active in the community where the community benefits.
  • Showed outstanding achievement in e.g. academic, sporting, cultural environment, civic responsibility.
  • Impact of the activities of an individual or group on the Community whether it be immediate or lasting.
  • Law abiding.
  • A role model to others.
  • Positive role model to peers.
  • Participates in the community.
  • Active in youth issues.
• Community Event
  • Meets eligibility criteria.
  • This award is given to an individual or organisation or community group who has staged an event during the preceding year. The event should:
    • Engage in community participation.
    • Have a positive purpose, outcome and impact on the community.
    • Show vision and commitment.
    • Impact of the activities of an individual or group on the Community whether it be immediate or lasting.

For more information, visit Waratah-Wynyard Council.