Community Citizen of the Year Awards 2026 – Shire of Toodyay

Nominations Open – 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards

🏅 Nominations are now open! 👈 CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE
Closing Date:

If you know someone — or a group — doing great things in our community, nominate them for a 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Award in one of the following four categories:

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

For further information or to submit your nomination, visit www.citizenshipawards.com.au/nominate .

Recognise someone who goes above and beyond in our community.

It’s time to start thinking about who you know that’s doing amazing things locally! The Community Citizen of the Year Awards give us a chance to celebrate individuals and groups who make a positive impact on our community. Whether nominated or awarded, each person’s contribution adds to the shared story of what makes the Shire of Toodyay special.

Four Award Categories

Nominations are invited across a broad range of contributions — education, health, fundraising, voluntary service, business, sports, arts, culture, environment, and social inclusion — any effort that enhances the wellbeing of our local area.

See the full criteria at citizenshipawards.com.au/criteria.

Celebrating Local Heroes

Delivered by in partnership with local councils, the Awards program has been recognising local heroes for over 20 years. Recent survey results show that 88% of recipients believe the Awards encourage active citizenship, 90% say they help recognise leaders, and 86% agree that they strengthen community connections.

Nominations for the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards close 31 October 2025. Submit yours now at citizenshipawards.com.au/nominate.

Shire of Toodyay recipients will be announced at a special ceremony in January 2026.

The Awards are presented by the Shire of Toodyay in partnership with Auspire – Australia Day Council WA and Joint Patrons His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson.

Supported by: Department of Communities (Principal Partner), Media Partners 9News Perth, 6PR Perth and WA Today.

Enquiries

Website: citizenshipawards.com.au
Email: f.marshall@toodyay.wa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 9574 9392