Campaspe Shire Citizen of the Year Awards
The Campaspe Shire Council Citizen of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals and community organisations or groups in our region. These prestigious awards are one of the highest honours a Council can bestow to publicly acknowledge local heroes, whose dedication and contributions may otherwise go unnoticed.
Recipients must be a resident of Campaspe Shire and one whose achievements in service for others has had a significant influence in the local community or has made an outstanding achievement in an appropriate field of endeavour.
Three categories are available, with eligibility and selection criteria, nomination and selection processes detailed below:
Citizen of the Year
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Citizen of the Year Award, nominees must:
- Be an Australian citizen;
- Be a resident of Campaspe Shire (when nominations close)
- Be 25 years of age or older on 1 January of the year the award is given;
- Not have received the same award previously;
- Not be a current sitting Campaspe Shire Councillor, nor have been in the past two years;
- Not be nominated by a staff member or Councillor of Campaspe Shire;
- Not to be nominated by a member of the selection panel; and
- All applications must have a supporting referee.
Selection criteria
When considering nominations for this award, the selection panel shall have regard to the following criteria:
- Has made an outstanding contribution to the community;
- Has been an inspiration / role model to the community;
- Has shown achievements in community activities, academic, sporting, personal, cultural, environmental and/ or social responsibility; and
- Has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the welfare and wellbeing of the community, which has benefits to others.
Young Citizen of the Year
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Young Citizen of the Year Award, nominees must:
- Be an Australian citizen;
- Be a resident of Campaspe Shire Council;
- Be 24 years of age or younger on 26 January of the year the award is given;
- Not have received the same award previously;
- Not be a current sitting Campaspe Shire Councillor, nor have been in the past two years;
- Not be nominated by a staff member or Councillor of Campaspe Shire;
- Not to be nominated by a member of the selection panel; and
- All applications must have a supporting referee.
Selection criteria
When considering nominations for this award, the selection panel shall have regard to the following criteria:
- Has made an outstanding contribution to the community;
- Has been an inspiration / role model to the community;
- Has shown achievements in community activities, academic, sporting, personal, cultural, environmental and/ or social responsibility; and
- Has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the welfare and wellbeing of the community, which has benefits to others.
Community Group of the Year
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Community Group of the Year Award, nominee must:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation that provides opportunities for the community to participate and contribute to the social, economic and cultural life;
- Bring recognition and credit to the community through a cultural, environmental or sporting achievement within the Campaspe Shire;
- Not be nominated by a staff member or Councillor of Campaspe Shire;
- Not have received the award previously; and
- All applications must have a supporting referee.
Selection criteria
When considering nominations for this award, the selection panel shall have regard to the following criteria:
- Has the group made an outstanding contribution to the community
- Has the group empowered or been an inspiration to the community
- Has the group shown achievements in community activities, academic, sporting, personal, cultural, environmental and/or social responsibility
- Has the group demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the welfare and wellbeing of the community, which has benefits to others
How to complete your nomination
Nominations must be submitted on the official Campaspe Shire Council 2025 Citizen of the Year Nomination Form.
The answer to the question, ‘Why are you nominating this person / group?” requires a minimum of 100 words and maximum of 300 words. Include as much detail as you can as this forms the majority of the material to be assessed by the judging panel.
Additional details can be included in a separate document (maximum 3 pages) along with details / copies of any other awards or supporting documents (i.e. photos, newspaper or magazine articles about the Nominee and their achievements).
Please provide all required information on the nomination form.
Failure to provide complete information may result in the nomination not being considered.
Selection Process
Following the close of nominations, the Campaspe Shire Citizen of the Year Award Selection Panel will score nominations based on the Selection Criteria.
The decision of the Campaspe Shire Citizen of the Year Award Selection Panel is final, and no additional correspondence will be entered in to.
Award Ceremony
Award recipients will be announced at an official ceremony held the week prior to Australia Day.
All nominees and nominators will be invited to attend the award announcements held the week prior to Australia Day.