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2025 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards

About the Awards:

The Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards acknowledge outstanding citizens of the Hawkesbury. Several of the awards categories recognise long term commitment and significant one-off contributions to the Hawkesbury.

Nominations:

Nominations are invited for individuals and community groups who address the selection criteria of one or more of the twelve categories listed below. Nomination forms should provide as much details as possible to assist with the judging process. Nominations must address the applicable category criteria listed below.

All nominees must meet the following essential criteria to be considered

  • must be residents of the Hawkesbury or non-residents must have significantly contributed to the Hawkesbury community.
  • have not received the award within the previous 5 years.

Nominations open on Monday 3 June, 2024.
Nominations close on Friday 13 September, 2024.

Unsuccessful nominations can be resubmitted in subsequent years.

Award Presentation:

Nominee's, nominators and their guests are invited to attend Council's Australia Day Award Ceremony.

Invitations will be issued by Council in early December with full details of the event.

Nomination type
Are you nominating? *

Please select the category you wish to nominate for:

Note: Council reserves the right to place nominees in an alternative category if considered more appropriate.
Select Category

  • Criteria: Awarded to a person who has contributed significantly to the Hawkesbury creating long-term  benefit for the Hawkesbury community as a whole over a number of years. Demonstrated selflessness, commitment and involvement in activities in the Hawkesbury. Contributions  made by the nominee would be on a voluntary basis and not part of a paid role. Nominees must be 26 years of age or over at 26 January the year the award will be presented.

  • Criteria: Awarded to a young person, 25 years of age and under, at 26 January the year the award will be presented, who has contributed significantly to the Hawkesbury creating a short or long-term benefit for  the Hawkesbury community as a whole over a number of years. Demonstrated selflessness, commitment and involvement in activities in the Hawkesbury. Contributions made by the nominee would be on a voluntary basis and not part of a paid role.

  • Criteria: Awarded to an individual that has shown outstanding dedication and contribution to one or more specific areas of the Hawkesbury through either voluntary services, expertise or community leadership that has led to the betterment of the quality of life of others. This service will be short-term in nature and will have occurred in the  preceding year  of the awards. This award may also take into account acts of compassion, generosity and bravery.

  • Criteria: Awarded to an individual or group for their outstanding contribution and dedication to protect and enhance Hawkesbury's natural environment.

  • Criteria: Awarded to a committed sportsperson, sporting team, coach, volunteer or official, whose actions inspire and encourage others whilst enriching the Hawkesbury community through sport, healthy living or physical activity. This category has no age restriction.

  • Criteria: Awarded to a person or a group who have made an influential or valuable contribution to the Hawkesbury through any art form, including drama, visual art, music, verse, dance, cultural heritage, expression, literature, film and multimedia.

  • Criteria: Awarded to a voluntary service or community group for their outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of the Hawkesbury community. Demonstrated commitment and delivery of service to improve the lives and opportunities for community members.

  • Criteria: This is a posthumous (five years) award. Awarded in recognition of a resident or group who contributed significantly to the Hawkesbury community.

Details of individual being nominated
Is the nominee a Hawkesbury Resident?
DD-MM-YYYY (if known)
Is the postal address same as the above address? (required)*
Is the above information provide accurate and the best contact?
Details of Community Group/organisation being nominated
Is the community group/organisation based in the Hawkesbury?
Is the postal address same as the above address? (required)*
Is the above information provide accurate and the best contact?
Postal Address

Details of nominee's contributions

Please answer the following questions with as much detail as possible to enable Council's Civic and Citizenship Committee to consider the full merits of the application.

Community Group/Organisation
(required)*
(required)*
(500 words maximum - required)*
Focusing particularly on the achievements reached over the years and significant achievements based on years operating. (500 words maximum - required)*
(500 words maximum - required)*
(500 words maximum - required)*
Individual
Is the nominee a member of Hawkesbury group/organisation? (required)*
(required)*
(required)*
(500 words maximum - required)*
Focusing particularly on their achievements reached over the years and significant achievements made through their lifetime. (500 words maximum - required)*
(500 words maximum - (required)*
(500 words maximum - required)*
For sporting categories please upload records of sporting achievements.
(Files size must not be larger than 5 MB total. Only pdf, jpg and png file types are accepted)
Nominator Details

Declaration

I declare that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Page ID: 72067

Acknowledgement of Country

Council acknowledges the Dharug and Darkinjung people as the Traditional Custodians of the Hawkesbury and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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