Citizen of the Year
The City of Clarence Citizen of the Year Awards recognises the achievements of individuals and events that make a real and positive difference in the community and help to inspire others.
Awards are presented in the categories of:
- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Community Event of the Year
Nominations for 2024 citizen of the year are open!
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Nomination eligibility requirements
To be eligible for a City of Clarence Citizen of the Year Award:
- Recognised as a citizen of Clarence.
- Nominees of all ages will be considered for the Citizen of the Year Award.
- Nominees aged under 30 years will also be considered for the Young Citizen of the Year Award.
- Nominees aged 60 years and over will also be considered for the Senior Citizen of the Year Award.
- Ages are as of 1 January of the awards year.
- Two or more individuals may be nominated jointly for an individual award.
- Groups are eligible to apply in the Community Event of the Year category.
- Only events held in Clarence will be considered for Community Event of the Year.
Cultural Creative Advisory Committee
Show / HideOne of the roles of the Cultural Creative Advisory Committee is to select the recipients for the City of Clarence Awards and oversee the promotion and presentation of the awards each year.
The current committee members are:
- TBA
2023 City of Clarence Citizen of the Year Award Winners
Show / HidePrevious City of Clarence Australia Day Award recipients
Show / HideThere have been numerous City of Clarence Australia Day Award recipients since the awards began in 1981.
A list of all recipients can be found below.