Nominations for the City of Newcastle 2025 Citizen of the Year Awards are now open.
The awards offer the community a chance to recognise and celebrate locals who have made exceptional contributions over the past year. They honour individuals and groups who have positively impacted the community through acts of service, advocacy, or volunteerism.
You can nominate people in multiple categories, including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and the distinguished Freeman of the City as well as the Community Group of the Year.
“The Citizen of the Year Awards provide us with a unique opportunity to acknowledge people in our community who have shown remarkable dedication and resilience,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said.
Last year’s Citizen of the Year title was awarded to Professor Nathan Bartlett for his pioneering research into respiratory diseases, with a special focus on COVID-19.
“I was honoured to receive the Citizen of the Year award on behalf of my dedicated research team and everyone who has supported our work,” Professor Bartlett said.
“It was humbling to join the ranks of such remarkable Novocastrians who have come before me, and I look forward to seeing the next Citizen of the Year continue this legacy of community contribution.”
Winners of each award will be selected by a panel of prominent Newcastle figures, including the Lord Mayor and previous awardees, with an official awards ceremony scheduled for January 2025.
You can submit nominations online through the City of Newcastle website or pick up hardcopy forms at the City Administration Centre. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5 pm.
