2026 Southern Downs Citizen of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Southern Downs Citizen of the Year Awards!

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make our region a better place? Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on their incredible efforts.

Nominate a local hero today and help us celebrate the people who make the Southern Downs such a wonderful community.

Award categories include:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year*
• Cultural Citizen of the Year
• Young Cultural Citizen of the Year*
• Sportsperson/Sports Administrator of the Year
• Young Sportsperson/Sports Administrator of the Year*
• Community Event of the Year

*Nominee must be between 12 and 25 years of age at 26 January 2026 to be nominated.

Awards will be presented at Council’s Citizen of the Year Awards event on 26 January 2026. Details will be confirmed closer to the event.

Nominations close 4 pm, Sunday 30 November 2025. Don’t miss your chance!

Submit your nomination:

1. Download the Nomination Form (PDF 326.1KB) and follow the instructions to submit
2. Complete the Online Nomination Form below

For more information, contact Council on 1300 697 372 or email mail@sdrc.qld.gov.au.

Online Nomination Form

Details of person being nominated:

Full name:* - required

Address:* - required

Town/suburb:* - required

State:* - required

QLD NSW ACT VIC TAS SA WA NT

Postcode:* - required

Phone:* - required

Date of birth:

For the following award:

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Citizen of the Year Award

Young Citizen of the Year Award*

Cultural Citizen of the Year Award

Young Cultural Citizen of the Year Award*

Sportsperson/Sports Administrator of the Year Award

Young Sportsperson/Sports Administrator of the Year Award*

Community Event of the Year Award

*Nominee must be between 12 and 25 years of age at 26 January 2026 to be nominated.

Contributions to the community for which the person is nominated:

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Other significant contributions or achievements:

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Additional relevant background details:

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Past and present membership of community/sporting/professional bodies:

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ALL NOMINATIONS MUST ALSO INCLUDE A SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM ANOTHER PERSON.

Please provide the contact details of at least one other person and include their supporting statement with your nomination. 

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Phone:

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Person submitting nomination:

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