Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year Awards

Use the nomination form online in the tab titled Nomination Form: 2024.

Or alternatively you can download a printable version of the form here and post to the address below.

You can find the nomination criteria and guidelines in the document library and below.

Ineligible Nominations

• Nominations that do not meet the eligible and selection criteria or are not submitted through official channels will not be considered.
• Any late nominations received will be assessed at the discretion of the Corporate Communications and Marketing Team for relevance and eligibility and referred to the selection panel as appropriate.

Closing Date for nominations: Friday 17 May 2024.

Nominations should be sent to:

Local Citizen of the Year Awards
Blue Mountains City Council
Locked Bag 1005
Katoomba NSW 2780

Email: council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Enquiries: Clare Power, Communications Coordinator on 4780 5000

Refers to the annual Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year award that recognises exceptional contributions made by an individual up to the age of 64 (inclusive) to the local community in the areas of community services, charitable work, education/school development, environment, arts and culture, employment, humanitarian, sporting endeavours (administration, coaching, managing, playing etc.) or initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents.

Eligibility Criteria

Refers to the annual Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year award that recognises exceptional contributions made by an individual over the age of 65 (inclusive) to the local community in the areas of community services, charitable work, education/school development, environment, arts and culture, employment, humanitarian, sporting endeavours (administration, coaching, managing, playing etc.) or initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents.

Eligibility Criteria

Refers to the Blue Mountains Local Community Achievement of the Year award which recognises the exceptional contributions made by a group that has made an outstanding contribution to the community during the last year, within the Blue Mountains community during the past 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• The award must be for a community group of two or more people, based and operating in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area that has made an outstanding contribution to the community during the last year.
• For example they raise funds for a community charity, event or project, conduct a successful project, event or activity or who bring recognition and credit to the community through a cultural, environmental, educational or sporting achievement/s.

The following people cannot be considered for Blue Mountains City Council’s Local Citizen of the Year Awards:

• Current employees of Blue Mountains City Council and their spouses or defacto partners
• Current Councillors, Federal or State members of Parliament and their spouses or defacto partners
• Individuals may not nominate themselves
• Previous winners of Blue Mountains City Council’s Local Citizen of the Year Awards will not be eligible for nomination for the same category, but can be considered for recognition in a separate category in following years.

The selection panel includes the current Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of the Blue Mountains.

Selection Process

• All members of the selection panel are required to vote for each award category.
• All decisions and discussions relating to the assessment or recommendation of the persons to be awarded with Council’s Local Citizen of the Year awards must be kept confidential until the date of the presentation ceremony, 14 June 2024.