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Nominate a local hero for a 2025 Bayside Community Award

Do you know someone whose fantastic contribution to our community deserves recognition?

The volunteers, the carers, the doers and others who spend their time, energy, knowledge and passion helping others, the environment or local community? We want to hear about them!

The Bayside Community Awards acknowledge outstanding contributions by people and groups who make a difference in our community.

Previous winners of the awards are scout masters, volunteers, carers for wildlife, school leaders, disability advocates and champions for the environment.

Nominations for the awards are now open including for the new category of Bayside Volunteer of the Year.

Residents who have contributed to Bayside this current year, or over a number of years, are eligible for the awards.

There are six award categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year (new category for 2025)
  • Community Event of the Year
  • Environmental Achievement – Individual or Organisation (new combined category for 2025).

Nominations close on 31 January 2025.

Find out more and nominate

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