The Huon Valley Community Awards celebrate the people making significant contributions to our community. The Community Awards incorporate the Volunteer Service Awards and are presented in May each year, during National Volunteer Week.

The Huon Valley Community Awards honour individuals and groups who demonstrate the following qualities:

  • Support our community values, which include showing respect and kindness towards others, caring for our special place, and improving opportunities for others;
  • Contribute their time and expertise to support community activities or programs in the Huon Valley; and
  • Act as inspirational role models to others in the community.

2024 Community Award categories (nominees for the Community Awards must reside in the Huon Valley municipality)

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Community Event or Community Group Initiative of the Year
  • Sporting or Club Achievement of the Year

2024 Volunteer Service Award categories (includes nominees who reside outside the Huon Valley municipality)

  • Volunteer Service Award (up to 5 years)
  • Major Volunteer Service Award (5-10 years)
  • Outstanding Volunteer Service Award (over 10 years)
  • Lifetime Volunteer Service Award (over 20 years)

Complete the interactive form below or download a hard copy here.

Community Award Guidelines


Huon Valley Community Awards Nomination form

Community Awards – To nominate someone in one of following categories they MUST be a resident of the Huon Valley. *Citizen of the Year *Young Citizen of the Year *Community Contribution Award *Excellence in a Chosen Field

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Who would you like to nominate?(Required)
Age(Required)
Their Address(Required)
As the nominator we need your details and one referee. Please complete below.
Address
Award Category(Required)
How to address the Criteria (the criteria can be found on the Council website) – Please include any supporting documents.
Provide clear and concise responses using bullet points (•) to list each relevant answer or piece of information separately.
Is your nominee a:
Do you what your nominee to know who your are? (if you do not tick this box we can advise your nominee)