Australia Day Annual Awards
Australia Day Awards – Nominations Now Open!
The Shire of Dowerin invites you to recognise outstanding community contributions by nominating individuals or groups for the 2026 Australia Day Awards. Nominations are open in the following categories:
- Citizen of the Year
- Citizen of the Year – Youth (under 24)
- Citizen of the Year – Senior (65 and over)
- Community Group of the Year
Nominees should demonstrate a strong community spirit, positive impact, and dedication to fostering inclusiveness.
Nominations close on 4:00pm Friday, 21 November 2025.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Nominees must primarily reside or work within the Shire of Dowerin.
- Sitting members of Federal, State, or Local Government and current Shire of Dowerin employees are ineligible.
- No self-nominations accepted.
Submit nominations in person at the Dowerin Community Resource Centre, 13 Stewart Street, Dowerin, or via email to ceo@dowerin.wa.gov.au or through our online forms below.
For further information, please contact the CRC on 08 9631 1662.
Online Nominations
Online Nomination - 2026 Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 2026 Young Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 2026 Community Group of the Year
Hardcopy Nominations
Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
Young Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
Senior Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
Community Group of the Year Nomination Form
Committee Terms of Reference
The Australia Day Awards Committee, in consultation with the community, has developed a set of guidelines to support the annual award process.
You can view the Committee’s Terms of Reference HERE
The 2025 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards
| Citizen of the Year |
Shea Donegan |
| Senior Citizen of the Year |
Diane Hatwell |
| Active Citizen of the Year |
Dowerin Machinery Field Days |