Community Recognition and Awards
Dubbo Regional Council facilitates a number of channels to celebrate community members for their achievements. View award categories and nominate community members for recognition and awards.
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
The Australia Day Awards are proudly presented by the Australia Day Council of NSW and administered by local Councils. The Awards promote and recognise outstanding examples of citizenship and achievement during the current year, and/or outstanding service over a number of years to a local community or over and above normal employment duties.
Council provides awards for outstanding citizens, sports persons and cultural person in the Local Government Area, as part of the national Australia Day Awards.
DUBBO NOMINATIONS
The Australia Day Award categories are:
- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Services to Sports Award
- Cultural Person of the Year
Nominations are open now for Dubbo Australia Day Awards, closing Monday 8 December 2025. Successful recipients will be awarded on Sunday 25 January 2025.
Before nominating, download and read our Dubbo Criteria and Eligibility Guidelines (PDF 101.6KB).
Complete the online nomination form at Dubbo Australia Day Awards Nomination Form.
If completing the printable form below, please send completed form to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Dubbo Australia Day Awards Nomination Form (PDF 109.4KB)
WELLINGTON NOMINATIONS
The Australia Day Award categories are:
- Citizen of the Year
- Senior Citizen of the Year
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Sportsperson of the Year
- Young Sportsperson of the Year
- Services to Sport Award
- Community Event of the Year
- Community Service/Achievement Award
Nominations are open now for Wellington Australia Day Awards, closing Monday 8 December 2025. Successful recipients will be awarded on Sunday 25 January 2025.
Before nominating, download and read our Wellington Criteria and Eligibility Guidelines (PDF 102KB).
Complete the online nomination form at Wellington Australia Day Awards Nomination Form.
If completing the printable form below, please send completed form to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Wellington Australia Day Awards Nomination Form (PDF 109.4KB)
AWARD WINNER HISTORY
A full list of award winners from 1981 to current can be found here. (PDF 630.2KB)
DUBBO DAY AWARDS
Dubbo Day Awards recognise volunteers who, without expectation of reward or praise, go about their lives helping others and organisations which are focused on improving the quality of living for individuals and the community as a whole.
NOMINATION
A selection committee comprising the Mayor and members of the Dubbo community will assess all nominations in strict confidence.
Nominations for the Tony McGrane Public Service Award are closed to the public, nominees are determined and awarded by the Committee.
Nominations are open now for Dubbo Day Awards, closing Monday 3 November 2025. Successful recipients will be awarded on Thursday 20 November 2025.
Complete the online nomination form at Dubbo Day Awards Nomination Form.
If completing the printable form below, please send completed form to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Dubbo Day Awards Nomination Form (PDF 134KB)
DUBBO REGIONAL SPORTS AWARDS
The Dubbo Regional Sports Council and the Federal Member for Parkes, Mr Jamie Chaffey MP, are joining forces to recognise the sports people of Dubbo and Wellington through its annual awards night. In its 23rd year, the Dubbo Regional Sports Awards will recognise the outstanding achievements of Dubbo and Wellington's most talented sports people of 2025 and also celebrates the important people behind the scenes.
NOMINATION
Nominate any members of a sporting association who meet the below criteria in any of these three categories:
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Community Contribution to sport by organisations, (eg Lions, Rotary, Apex), media organisations, or sponsors to a particular sporting event, facility or for continuous support over a minimum of five years.
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Individual Contribution to sport by an individual including coaches, referees/umpires and administrators with a minimum of five years service.
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Individual or Team Achievement such as national or state representation as a player, coach, referee/umpire or official, NSW country/state/national competition success, or high-level single performance, (eg Australian or state record).
Nominations close Friday 19 September 2025.
Complete the online nomination form at Nomination for Dubbo Regional Sports Awards
If completing one of the forms below, please send completed forms to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Dubbo Regional Sports Awards Letter (PDF 178.5KB)
Nomination Form - Community Contribution (PDF 116.9KB)
Nomination Form - Individual Contribution (PDF 118KB)
Nomination Form - Individual or Team Achievement (PDF 117.6KB)
Last Edited: 02 Sep 2025