Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards
The Australia Day Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Community Event of the Year and Active Citizenship Awards are presented each year on January 26th during Australia Day celebrations.
The Awards recognise and reward individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or given an outstanding service over a number of years, to the Port Lincoln community over and above normal employment duties.
Outstanding contribution and community service includes areas such as education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well-being of the community.
Each year around October City of Port Lincoln invite the community to nominate a worthy recipient for the following Awards:
Australia Day Citizen Award
To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen.
Australia Day Young Citizen Award
To be eligible, the person must be an Australian Citizen aged over 16 years and under 30 years of age on 26 January of the Awards year.
The Community Event of the Year Award
Presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during the past year.
Award for Active Citizenship
To be presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work for an event or project for the community during the past year.
These Awards are provided by the Australia Day Council of South Australia and are administered by Local Government Authorities throughout the State on behalf of the Australia Day Council. Proudly sponsored by On the Run, Sarah Constructions, MGA Insurance, Community Bridging Services and Local Government Association of South Australia.
In some circumstances the "Keys to the City" or "Freedom of the City" may be bestowed by the City of Port Lincoln.
2024 Citizen of the Year Awards Presentation Event
The awards will be presented to the recipients at an official event held on the Port Lincoln Foreshore on Australia Day, Friday 26 January 2024 at 11am.
2024 Australia Day Award recipients:
Citizen of the Year
Steve Kemp
Young Citizen of the Year
Alan Dodd
Community Event of the Year
St Joesph's School - 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
Previous Australia Day award winners dating back to 1967 are listed here in the Awards Register [PDF 93.8KB].
Related information
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
Sports Person of the Year Awards
Need more information
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding citizen of the year, please contact:
City of Port Lincoln
Executive Assistant
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Phone: 8621 2325
Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au