2024 Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards
The 2024 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards recognise Brisbane’s unsung heroes and pay tribute to the people in our community who have gone above and beyond to help improve the lives of others and make the Brisbane of tomorrow even better than the Brisbane of today.
Nominations for the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards are now open and will close Monday 5pm, 30 October 2023.
Categories and eligibility
The 2024 Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards include the following categories.
- Citizen of the Year
nominees must be 31 years of age or older as of 26 January 2024. - Senior Citizen of the Year
Nominees must be 60 years of age or older as of 26 January 2024. - Young Citizen of the Year
Nominees must be 30 years of age as of 26 January 2024. - Australia Day Cultural/Arts Award
No age limitation for nominees. - Australia Day Sports Award
No age limitation for nominees. - Corporate Citizen of the Year
If nominating an individual, nominees must be 18 years of age as of 26 January.
If nominating a business, nominated business must have two or more employees. - Community Event of the Year
Nominated events must have been held in Brisbane during the 2022 calendar year. - Green Heart Award
If nominating an individual, nominees must be 18 years of age or older as of 26 January.
If nominating a organisation, nominated organisation must have two or more members. - Australia Day Achievement Awards
No age limitation for nominees.
Selection criteria
Selection criteria
The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to their local community in a voluntary capacity.
Please outline why you think this person, organisation or event is deserving of this award. Include the number of years the nominee has provided volunteering services or the number of years the event has been held. Your response must be between 200-1000 words.
A maximum of three supporting documents you feel will assist the judges in making their decision may also be provided with your nomination form. This can include items such as personal references, photographs, samples of work, portfolios or articles.
Please do not supply originals as Council will retain all supporting documentation.
How to nominate
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday 30 October 2023.
Judging process
Nominations will be reviewed by the appointed judging panel. The judges’ decisions are final and no further correspondence will be considered.
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More information
For more information, phone Council on 3403 8888.