2025 Civic Awards Nominations Now Open!
It’s that time of the year where Council seeks to recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the community and we need your help!
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Civic Awards with eight categories to choose from.
If you know an individual, business or organisation who has made a significant contribution to our City, please nominate them now!
Award categories
Each of the Civic Award categories for 2025 are outlined below.
Citizen of the Year Award
Nominate an inspirational role model that has made an outstanding contribution to the City of Maribyrnong in the area of community, health, education, environment, arts or sport.
Volunteer of the Year Award
Nominate an individual for their outstanding achievements as a volunteer.
Les Twentyman Youth Leadership Award
Nominate an individual who is under the age of 25 for their exceptional work.
Community Strengthening Award
Nominate an individual, community group or organisation for their outstanding contribution to enhancing the lives and wellbeing of residents through their approach to community services work.
Enterprise Maribyrnong Awards
Nominate a local business for its contribution to the City of Maribyrnong in one the following sub-categories:
- Contribution to Business Community Award
- Innovative Business Award
- New and Emerging Business Award.
Active Maribyrnong Sporting Award
Nominate a Maribyrnong based club, team or individual involved with, or contributes to, community sport and recreation.
Arts Award
Nominate an individual, community group or organisation for outstanding contributions to the arts in the City of Maribyrnong.
Community members can nominate by completing the online nomination form below, or by printing and completing the nomination form located in the related information section below.
LGBTIQA+ Leadership Award
Nominate a LGBTIQA+ individual or community group who has been a leader in the community and celebrated the lives of Maribyrnong’s LGBTIQA+ residents.
Close of nominations
Nominations will close Friday 13 December at 5pm.
Nomination form
Complete the online nomination form below or download the nomination form at the bottom of this page.
Click here to view form.
Please note shortlisted nominees may be required to undergo a police check.