Calling for Nominations of Greater Hume's Top Citizens

Published on 03 September 2025

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Greater Hume has many unsung heroes who generously dedicate their time and energy to our communities, now is the time to say thank you by submitting a nomination for an Australia Day Award.

Residents are encouraged to nominate local people/events for each of the following categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Community Event of the Year
  • Sports Person/Team of the Year
  • Sports Volunteer of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Volunteer Group of the Year
  • *Young Volunteer of the Year*

*There is a new award category this year, Young Volunteer of the Year! This award is for a open to persons 16 years and under 26 years on 26 January 2026 who volunteers their time and energy in ways that benefit our community as a whole, or individuals in our community.

Scroll down to complete a nomination form for all award categories or a hardcopy of the form can be picked up from one of Councils Customer Relations Centres at Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Walla Walla.

 
Applications close Wednesday, 3 December 2025.
 
For more information please contact Emily Jones, Tourism and Communications Officer on M: 0448 099 536 or E: ejones@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au.