Each year, the Community Citizen of the Year Awards give local governments around Western Australia the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution and celebrate engagement of people within the community.

The awards seek to recognise outstanding individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to their local communities during the past year, or those who have given exceptional service over a sustained period.

These contributions can take many forms, including but not limited to education, health, fundraising, voluntary services, business, employment, sport, arts, environment, social inclusion, or any other area that contributes to the betterment of the community.

Nominations open on 1 September and close on 31 October each year

To participate in the Community Citizen of the Year Awards Program, your Local Government Authority must be a Gold Member of Auspire - Australia Day Council WA. Once the annual subscription fee is paid and your council is confirmed as a Gold Member, the online nomination portal will be activated for your council and the public will be able to nominate members or groups from your community.

Nomination categories are:

• Community Citizen of the Year
• Young Community Citizen of the Year
• Senior Community Citizen of the Year
• Active Citizenship (Group or Event)

• One nomination is sufficient for the individual to be considered.
• A person must be nominated by another person to be considered for an Award. Self-nominations are not accepted.
• Nominees do not have to be an Australian Citizen.
• Nominees should reside or work principally within the local government authority presenting the award.
• Awards may be granted posthumously in recognition of recent achievements.
• Unsuccessful nominees may be nominated in future years.
• Groups of people will not normally be eligible except when meeting the criteria for a community group.
• A couple or partnership with equal standing for the achievement or contribution may be recognised in an individual category.
• Sitting members of State, Federal, and Local Government are not eligible.
• Nominations must be apolitical in their nature.
• Individuals must be at least 16 years of age on 26 January, though younger nominees may be considered for exceptional contribution. Definition of exceptional contribution is at the discretion of the local government/council selection committee.
• Individuals can be recognised in one category only, if they cross over multiple categories, a decision needs to be made which category they will be awarded in.
• A person may receive an award more than once in recognition of outstanding continued community contribution or involvement in a different initiative.

• Phone: 0499 111 944
• Email: coty@auspire.org.au