Citizen of the Year Awards

The Citizen of the Year Awards is a Shire of Denmark program that recognises and awards individuals and groups who go above and beyond their civic duties to contribute to the Denmark community in a constructive and positive way. The award publicly recognises the notable contributions of individuals and groups during the current year, and/or to those who have given outstanding service over several years across four categories of Community, Youth, Senior, and Group.

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Key Dates

Nominations open 1 October 2026.

Nominations close TBC

Late nominations will not be accepted.

The winners will be announced at the Denmark Christmas Festival on 12 December.

Eligibility

A person must first be nominated to be considered for the awards. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Nominees can be nominated across four categories:

  • Citizen of the Year (Community) – a person of any age
  • Citizen of the Year (Senior) – a person over the age of 65
  • Citizen of the Year (Youth) – a person aged up to 24 years
  • Citizen of the Year (Group) - a local community group or not-for-profit organisation based within the Shire of Denmark

Selection Criteria

The nomination must demonstrate that the person(s) or group(s) citizenship activities occurred within the Shire of Denmark.

External activities that benefited the Denmark community may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Nominations will be assessed for an individual or group who has:

  1. made a significant voluntary contribution to the Denmark community
  2. demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life
  3. undertaken a significant initiative that has brought about positive change and added value to community life
  4. invested time and effort above the standard expected of any citizen (hours of time volunteered, range of tasks undertaken, and length of service) and is a good role model for the community

Read the guidelines for full eligibility and selection criteria.  

Nominate a Community Member or Group for an Award

The nomination must be submitted on the official Citizen of the Year Nomination Form available below.

 

You will need to download and save a copy of the form. Once completed, the form can be submitted by:

  • Email: info@denmark.wa.gov.au
  • In person: 953 South Coast Highway, Denmark WA 6333
  • Post: Shire of Denmark, PO Box 183 Denmark WA 6333