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 2027 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 5:00pm Monday, 9 November 2026.
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 - 2027 Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 202 Young Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 2027 Senior Citizen of the Year
Online Nomination - 2027 Community Group of the Year
Hardcopy Nominations
2027 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 2026 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards
| Citizen of the Year |
Tracy Jones |
| Senior Citizen of the Year |
Debbie North |
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 |