Australia Day 2027 Yarra Ranges Community Awards

To be eligible for consideration for the Yarra Ranges Council Community Awards, people must be Australian citizens and must be residents of Australia.

The nominee/community group must have made an outstanding contribution to the municipality which has improved the wellbeing of the Yarra Ranges community in the last 12 months.

Before you nominate

• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• The nominee must be nominated in one category only.
• The nominator must have permission from the nominee, or an authorised representative of the group/organisation, before submitting this nomination.
• Nominations under 150 words will not be considered for judging.
• Nominations must include sufficient detail for the selection panel to assess the nominee’s contribution.
• Two referees must be provided. Referees must be different people from the submitter and should be able to personally verify or comment on the nominee’s contribution.
• The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the judging panel’s decision.
• Nominations must be made on the official page.
• All nomination information and materials submitted remains the property of the Yarra Ranges Council.
• Entry for the Young Citizen of the Year and the Young Environmental Achiever must be under 26 years of age (as of 1 January 2026).
• In the absence of any nominations from members of the public, Council may make its own nominations based on local knowledge and experience. 

Award Criteria

Attributes of nominees should address.

• Strong community values
• Ability to show leadership
• Ability to be a role model
• Embrace the community and its diverse cultures
• Commitment to activities that have both short-and-long-term benefits for others and community
• Commitment to the environment.