Australia Day Awards 2026 Nomination Form

Award Category
Nominees must be under 30 years of age on January 26 2027
Nominee Details (The person/organisation you would like to nominate)
Is the person being nominated an Australian Citizen?
Is the person/event being nominated based in the Litchfield Municipality?

For a person, describe their role, activities or achievements. Tell us how long they have been involved, how often they contribute, and whether they take part in other community activities.

For an event, describe what it set out to do, when and where it took place, who organised it, and what activities were offered.

For a person, describe something they personally did particularly well. This could be an achievement in their chosen field, a project they helped deliver, or an example of the effort or skill they bring to their role.

For an event, describe a notable success or highlight. How did it help the event achieve what it set out to do?

Tell us who benefited and how. This might include people who received help, opportunities created, people brought together, or changes you have seen in the community. You can include feedback, results, attendance figures or a personal story. You do not need exact numbers.

Citizen of the Year: What makes this person’s contribution to the Litchfield community particularly valuable? Tell us about the range or depth of their involvement, their commitment over time, and how well they carry out what they do.

Young Citizen of the Year: What has this young person personally contributed or achieved? Tell us how they have shown initiative, skill or commitment, and how their actions have helped or inspired others.

Community Event of the Year: How did the event attract and involve the public? Tell us how people heard about it, who took part and what made them want to attend or participate. If the event raised money or generated proceeds, explain where that money went—for example, whether it covered event costs, supported community groups or funded a cause. If it did not generate proceeds, please say so.

Sportsperson of the Year: What shows this person’s excellence in their sport? Include their level of participation or competition, significant results or improvements, and any contribution they have made to their team, club or sporting community.

eg. Letter of Support, photos at event, etc.

 


Maximum 5 files.
20 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, jpg, jpeg, heif, heifs.
Nominator (your details)
I confirm that the information in this nomination is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have provided as much relevant detail as I can, including examples where possible, to help the nominee be fairly assessed against the award criteria.