How to Nominate

The 2025 Australia Day Award Nominations are now open and members of the public are encouraged to nominate an individual or group whom they believe deserves recognition for their valuable and selfless efforts. To nominate, you will need to complete a 2025 Australia Day Awards nomination form.

Please note that Nominees must reside within the Hinchinbrook Shire.

Completed nomination forms must be returned to the Hinchinbrook Shire Council, attention Chief Executive Officer:

In person at Council's main office, 25 Lannercost St, Ingham
By email council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
By post PO Box 366, Ingham Qld 4850

Supporting documentation may also be provided with your nomination form if you feel it will assist the judges in making their decision.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2025 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATION FORM

Printed copies of the nomination form are available for collection from the Hinchinbrook Shire Council main office.

Nominations close 5.00pm Wednesday 15 January 2025.

Award recipients for 2025 will be announced at the Hinchinbrook Australia Day Celebrations being held on Sunday 26 January 2025 at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall.

Australia Day Award Categories

Award	Criteria
Citizen of the Year	Outstanding achievement and leadership in the local community. Demonstrated selfless commitment, application and dedication, involvement in activities that promote the welfare and wellbeing of the community. Nominee must be 27 years or older on 26 January next
Young Citizen of the Year	Outstanding achievement and leadership in the local community. Demonstrated selfless commitment, application and dedication, involvement in activities that promote the welfare and wellbeing of the community. Nominee must not be more than 27 years of age on 26 January next
Individual Achievement	Presented to a person who has made a significant contribution to local community group/s either as an official, coach office bearer or in some other official or volunteer capacity
Senior Cultural	Significant achievement and contribution in the field of the arts and/or involvement with an organisation that enhances the development of the arts, culture and entertainment Nominee must be 18 years or older on 26 January next
Junior Cultural	Significant achievement and contribution in the field of the arts and/or involvement with an organisation that enhances the development of the arts, culture and entertainment Nominee must not be more than 18 years of age on 26 January next
Community Events of the Year	To be presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the year
Senior Sport	Significant achievement and contribution in a non-professional sporting field. Nominee must be 18 years or older on 26 January next
Junior Sport	Significant achievement and contribution in a non-professional sporting field. Nominee must not be more than 18 years of age on 26 January next

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