Citizen of the Year

City of Newcastle awards this title to a worthy recipient for a significant achievement or contribution made over the course of the previous year. Contributions made by the individual may bring regional, national or international recognition to the Newcastle area.

View details of each of the Citizen of the Year Award categories or the previous award recipients.

Nomination type



Nominee details
Is the nominee an Australia citizen?*:

Does the nominee live and work in the Newcastle LGA?*:


Nominee merit
In 25 words or less, please tell us why your nominee deserves a Citizen of the Year Award*
Please tell us more about your nominee in 400 words or less, describing the benefits your nominee's contributions have brought to the community*
Nominee achievements
Please list your nominee's achievements or contributions over the past year, with consideration to leadership, innovation, creativity, and excellence. You must list at least three achievements, up to five achievements.
Optional attachments
Additional documents (e.g., letters of commendation, awards, or press articles) may be uploaded to further illustrate your nominee's achievements.
Declaration - Nominating person
I declare that the information about the nominee and their achievements contained in this nomination is to my knowledge true and accurate.

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