Australia Day Award 2026 Nomination Form

Please complete this short form to nominate someone for an award. Refer to the Conditions of Entry below.

Conditions of Entry

1. Nominees must be a resident of Whitsunday Regional Council at the time of the nomination.

2. Nominations will not be accepted if the individual or group has won an award the previous year.

3. All nominations must be received on the official nomination form. Additional information can be supplied.

4. Contact details of nominators may be forwarded on to local media.

5. Citizen of the Year nominees must be 27 years of age or over as at 26 January 2026.

6. Young Citizen of the Year nominees must be aged 16-26 years as at 26 January 2026.

7. A person who is deemed to have acted in a manner contrary to Council values will not be eligible.

Award Nominee Details

The following section applies to the details of the person who is being nominated for an award.

Name / Organisation

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Date of Birth

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Address

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Phone number

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Email address

Please select which category you wish to nominate for.

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View more detail on each category on the project page.

Please consider the category's criteria when nominating. If you would like to provide a summary of achievements or supporting evidence, please enter the details here or upload the file/s below.

How has the nominee made an outstanding contribution to the local community? What are the achievements of the nominee? How is the nominee an inspirational role model for the community? What sacrifices or challenges has the nominee experienced in their endeavours?

Summary of achievement/supporting evidence.

Nominator Details

The following section applies to the details of the person who is nominating a person for an award.

Name / Organisation

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Email address

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Phone number

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Address

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