Citizen of the Year Awards
Nominations for the 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards are now closed.
Stay tuned for information on next year’s nomination period.
Our community is full of people and groups who have gone above and beyond to make a real difference.
Each year the Citizen of the Year Awards recognise people and groups who continue to make a difference in our Council Area (City of Adelaide; Adelaide 5000 & North Adelaide 5006).
The City of Adelaide's Awards comprise of 4 categories:
- Citizen of the Year – This is presented to someone making an extraordinary contribution to the community and may recognise outstanding service over a number of years.*
- Young Citizen of the Year – Presented to a young emerging leader who is making a real difference in their community. To be eligible, the person must be aged over 16 years and under 30 years age on the 26 January, 2026.*
- Community Event of the Year – Awarded to a person or group who has staged the most outstanding event for their community.*
- Award for Active Citizenship – This is presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work on an event or project for the community during the past calendar year. The person or group do not need to be Australian Citizens.
Awards are presented at the City of Adelaide's Australia Day celebration.
*To be eligible for these categories, nominees must be an Australian Citizen.