Citizen Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year awards!

The awards are a chance for us to acknowledge the people in our community who are striving to make a difference and to drive positive change. 

This could be through community service, sport, arts and culture, environment, health and wellbeing, business and economic development, and other areas that contribute to improving our city. 

As well as highlighting the excellent work being accomplished by individuals in the community, the awards also give the recipients the opportunity to raise awareness in the community of their interests and vision for the future.  

If you know someone who makes a difference in our community, show them you value their work and nominate them for the 2024 Citizen of the Year or Young Citizen of the Year!

Criteria and eligibility

There are two categories:  

To be eligible, nominees must be Australian citizens who live, work, volunteer or study in Hobsons Bay. Hobsons Bay City Council staff members and Councillors are not eligible to be nominated or to nominate.  

Nominations from previous recipients or nominees of other Council awards are welcome. Previous award winners will not be accepted (unless in exceptional circumstances).  

Nominees for Young Citizen of the Year must be 26 years or younger on 26 January 2024 and nominees for Citizen of the Year must be 27 years or older on 26 January 2024.  

You can only nominate someone else. Self-nominations will not be accepted. 

The award recipients in each category must be willing to undergo a Victoria Police criminal records check (paid for by Council). 

 

Key dates 

• Monday 2 October 2023 – nominations open 
• Sunday 12 November 2023, 5pm – nominations close  
• January/February 2024 – winners announced

Award criteria and assessment of nominations   

The selection committee will evaluate nominees against the following criteria:   

• Has the nominee made a significant contribution to Hobsons Bay over this year and /or a number of years?   
• Has the nominee made a significant contribution to the general community beyond Hobsons Bay over this year and/or number of years?   
• How much potential does the nominee have to use the award to benefit the community?   
• To what extent will the city benefit from having this individual as an ambassador for the city?   
• Does the nominee's cause reflect the priorities of Hobsons Bay?   

Selection committee

The selection committee will comprise of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the most recent recipients of the Hobsons Bay Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year.  

Announcement of winners  

Award recipients will be announced in January/February 2024 at a Citizenship Ceremony and their details published on Council’s website and social media channels.