Citizen of the Year Awards
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Do you know an individual who helps make the Wakefield region great? Or a community group which has made a big difference to local lives?
Each year we hold Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards to honour individuals and organisations that have made a voluntary contribution to our community.
Nominate now!
The awards recognise people in three categories:
Citizen of the Year Award:
- To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen.
Young Citizen of the Year Award:
- To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen and must be 30 years of age or less on 26 January in the year of the award presentation.
Community Event of the Year Award:
- This is presented to the person/group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year.
Award for Active Citizenship
This presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work on an event or project for the community. You don’t have to be an Australian Citizen to win this award.
2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Graham Duncan
- Young Citizen of the Year: Ben Mann
- Event of the Year: Reunion of Blyth Football and Netball Premierships for 1974, 1984 and Blyth/Snowtown
2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Fred Groom
- Young Citizen of the Year: Erin Pycroft
- Event of the Year: Balaklava Museum’s ‘Illman’s Awesome Agricultural Achievements'
2023 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Barry Spinks
- Community Event of the Year: Balaklava Courthouse Gallery’s Community Chook Art Project
2022 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Jhing Mojares
- Young Citizen of the Year: N/A
- Active Citizen of the year: Nyoman Sumadi (Ming)
- Community Event of the Year: Brinkworth Lawnmower Racing
2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Richard Gregory
- Young Citizen of the Year: Kristin Carling
- Community Event of the Year: Ladies Wellbeing Gala, Balaklava
2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year JOINT WINNERS - Brian Parker and Tracey Andriske
- Young Citizen of the Year - Kara Binka
- Community Event of the Year - Lochiel's 150 Celebration
2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Citizen of the Year: Derryn Stringer
- Young Citizen of the Year: Georgina Burden
- Community Event of the Year: Rope 4 Hope Owen Primary School