Awards

Selection Criteria

Citizen Of The Year and Young Citizen Of The Year

The winner of these prestigious awards will display a significant or outstanding contribution to the Albury community during the current year and/or over a number of years. It may be for a specific project or for ongoing service.

The nominee must have contributed in at least one of the following ways:

• Significant contribution to the local community over and above what is normally expected from their paid employment/business.
• Demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life.
• A significant initiative which has brought about positive change and added value to community life.
• Inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.

Community Organisation Of The Year

This is awarded to a community organisation that:

• Has performed outstanding community service, either during the current year and/or given outstanding service over a number of years; and
• Has been involved in work that meets a community need or priority.

Eligibility

Nominees for the Citizen Of The Year and Volunteer of the Year Award must be Australian citizens and aged 25 or over on January 26, 2023.

Nominees for the Young Citizen Of The Year must be Australian citizens and aged between 16 to 25 years on January 26, 2023.

A community organisation must be a not-for-profit organisation consisting of four or more members that delivers services within the Albury municipality.

Honour Roll

Our Honour Roll recognises local heroes who have received an Albury Award or who are an Australian honour recipient.

Australian Honour Recipients

Australian honours recognise and celebrate ordinary Australians who show courage, self-sacrifice, dedication, love and service to their community and humanity. Listed here are the recipients who are an Australian honour recipient. (type in postcodes 2640 and 2641)

Albury Award Recipients

We are proud to acknowledge Albury Award recipients who have been recognised and rewarded for their selfless dedication, time and energy for the benefit of our city..

Honour and recognition

In addition to the Albury Awards program, we often receive requests to honour and acknowledge special individuals, groups or organisations who have achieved excellence in the community.  This may include the naming of a public space or facility, the planting of a tree or the placement of an object.

The Honour, Recognition & Awards Policy and Procedure details the criteria and the steps involved when nominating a person or group for this kind of acknowledgement.