Australia Day awards
Image (left to right): Award recipients for 2026, Emma-Rose Parsons, representing ‘Mountain to Melbourne’; Andrea Crompton; and Tim Whitehead
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:
Award recipients
Maroondah's Australia Day awards were held on 26 January 2026. At the awards ceremony, the Mayor presented a certificate to all nominees, and the award recipients were announced.
See Australia Day Awards recipients
Australia Day nominations 2027
Nominations close Sunday 18 October 2026.
Nominations for the 2027 awards are now open. View categories below for more information, and to submit a nomination.
Awards will be presented on 26 January 2027.
Nomination categories
Citizen of the Year
The Citizen of the Year award recognises 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.
How to nominate
Submit a nomination online, or download the nomination form to submit your nomination by email, in person or by mail. Nominations close Sunday 18 October 2026.
Prior to submitting a nomination, please ensure the nominee is aware of the nomination, and key details within the nomination have been confirmed.
Submit nomination online
Nominate by email, in person or by mail:
- Download nomination form
Citizen of the Year nomination form(DOCX, 200KB)
Citizen of the Year nomination form(PDF, 129KB)
- Submit completed form and any supporting documents:
Young Citizen of the Year
The Young Citizen of the Year award recognises 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.
How to nominate
Submit a nomination online, or download the nomination form to submit your nomination by email, in person or by mail. Nominations close Sunday 18 October 2026.
Prior to submitting a nomination, please ensure the nominee is aware of the nomination, and key details within the nomination have been confirmed.
Submit nomination online
Nominate by email, in person or by mail:
- Download nomination form
Young Citizen of the Year nomination form(DOCX, 200KB)
Young Citizen of the Year nomination form(PDF, 129KB)
- Submit completed form and any supporting documents:
Community Event of the Year
The Community Event of the Year award 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 2026 and 31 December 2026.
Nominations for online and digital events are also encouraged. Groups can nominate their own event.
How to nominate
Submit a nomination online, or download the nomination form to submit your nomination by email, in person or by mail. Nominations close Sunday 18 October 2026.
Prior to submitting a nomination, please ensure the event contact is aware of the nomination, and key details within the nomination have been confirmed.
Submit nomination online
Nominate by email, in person or by mail:
- Download nomination form
Community Event of the Year nomination form(DOCX, 201KB)
Community Event of the Year nomination form(PDF, 127KB)
- Submit completed form and any supporting documents:
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