Citizen of the Year Awards
Citizen of the Year Awards celebrate and recognise individuals and organisations that have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year, and/or given an outstanding service over a number of years to a local community over and above normal employment duties.
Outstanding contribution and community service includes areas such as; education, health, fund-raising, charitable and voluntary services, business, sport, arts, the environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and wellbeing of a community.
Nominations are now open!
Do you know someone who makes your community a better place? Nominations for the 2027 Awards are now open and will close 20 November 2026.
The Awards do not allow self-nomination therefore, it may be your nomination that see your fellow community member or event with the recognition they deserve.
You can nominate someone by:
- Email - simply download the nomination form and email Council your nomination (email details are on the form), or
- Hard copy - Download the nomination form and post your completed form to PO Box 54 Mount Barker SA 5251 or drop in-person at Level 1 Civic Centre 6 Dutton Road, Mount Barker, or
- Online - submit an online nomination through the Australia Day Council of South Australia's website.
Award Categories
There are four award categories to nominate and celebrate the outstanding contribution made by individuals or groups to their local community. More information on the below award categories as well as the eligibility criteria, can be found on the Australia Day Council of South Australia's website.
- 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
This is presented to a young emerging leader who is making a difference in their community. To be eligible, the person must be aged over 16 years and under 30 years of age on that day the award is presented. - Community Event of the Year
This is presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding event for their community. - Active Citizenship Award
This is presented to a person or group delivering outstanding work on an event or project for the community during the past calendar year.
To be eligible, all nominees must be Australian Citizens and either reside in or conduct their activity in our Council area.
Congratulations to last year's Mount Barker District Council Award winners:
| Recipient | Reason for Award | Award Category |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndall Schliebs | For outstanding and continued service to the community through volunteering. | Citizen of the Year |
| Jasmine Connellan | For leadership and advocacy in the care and preservation of wildlife and environment. | Young Citizen of the Year |
| David Richardson | For dedication and leadership in and for the local community. | Active Citizenship |
| Mount Barker parkrun | For excellence in event delivery and sustained provision of community and well-being outcomes. | Event of the Year |
Read more about the achievements of this year's winners.
Category winners from last year cannot be re-nominated for the same category this year.
For more information on the awards or to get in touch with a recipient, please contact Council's Civic Governance Officer at council@mountbarker.sa.gov.au