2026 Glenelg Shire Community Awards

Nominations have now closed.

Thank you to those people that took the time to nominate for the Awards. The winners of these Awards will be announced on Australia Day 2022.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Glenelg Shire Community Awards.

This is your chance to help Council recognise and award our local heroes and community groups for their commitment to making our Shire a great place to live.

Categories for this years awards are:

Citizen of the Year
Senior Citizen of the Year
Youth Citizen of the Year
Community Group of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Arts and Culture Award
Outstanding Achievement Award

Contribution can be in any field including education, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, sport, arts, environment, or any other area that contributes to the advancement and well-being of a community. Full eligibility criteria is available in the survey. 

Hard copy nomination forms are available on request from Council Customer Service Locations, Portland Library and Nelson Visitor Information Centre, 9 Leake Street, Nelson.

Nominations close 5pm Sunday 19 April 2026. All nominations must be received by the close date.

This project aligns to our Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029 strategic theme