Australia Day awards
Award winners Young Citizen of the Year – Shannon Freeman, Citizen of the Year &ndash Heidi Butler-Moore and Community Event of the Year - Maroondah Rotary Club Gala Night
Maroondah's Australia Day awards reward outstanding community service at a local level. They recognise great achievements during the past year, or contribution to the local community over a number of years.
There are 3 award categories:
Citizen of the Year
The awards for Citizen of the Year recognise outstanding contributions to the Maroondah community by individuals 26 years and over.
Their contribution could be in the areas of:
- sport
- hobbies
- at school, college or university
- in business or trade
- to the environment
- personal achievement
- voluntary work.
The nominated person does not need to be a resident of Maroondah, but their contribution must be substantially to the community of Maroondah.
Young Citizen of the Year
The awards for Young Citizen of the Year recognise outstanding contributions to the Maroondah community by individuals aged 16 to 25 years.
Their contribution could be in the areas of:
- sport
- hobbies
- at school, college or university
- in business or trade
- to the environment
- personal achievement
- voluntary work.
The nominated person does not need to be a resident of Maroondah, but their contribution must be substantially to the community of Maroondah.
To be eligible for Young Citizen of the Year Award, the nominee must be at least 16 years of age and under 26 years of age on the date the awards are presented.
Community Event of the Year
The award for Community Event of the Year recognises an event which best reflects the importance of strong community values and ties.
The event must have taken place in Maroondah between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
Nominations for online and digital events are also encouraged. Groups can nominate their own event.
Australia Day nominations
Nominations for the 2026 awards closed at 11.59pm on Sunday 19 October. Awards will be presented on 26 January 2026.
Previous recipients
See previous Australia Day Awards recipients
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