Blue Mountains Local Citizen of the Year Awards
These awards recognise and reward those citizens who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field and have contributed in a significant way to the Blue Mountains community.
Nominations are now open and will close on Sunday 1 May, 2022.
Information, criteria and the nomination form is available on yoursay.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/citizenawards.
Categories include:
- Citizen of the Year (25 - 64 years)
- Young Citizen of the Year (Under 24 years)
- Senior Citizen of the Year (65 years +)
- Environmental Citizen of the Year (any age)
- Community Activity of the Year
Past Award Recipients
2021 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Young Citizen of the Year: Annelise Schroder and Harry Elbourne
- Citizen of the Year: John Turner
- Senior Citizen of the Year: Peter Kidd and Rosemary Hart
- Environmental Citizen of the Year: Lis Bastian
- Community Achievement of the Year: Blue Fringe Arts and Literature Exhibition
2020 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Young Citizen of the Year: Under 16 Women’s Representative Team (Springwood District Basketball Association)
- Citizen of the Year: Madeleine Sheehy
- Senior Citizen of the Year: John Wakefield OAM, Coralie Richmond and Greg Chidgey
- Environmental Citizen of the Year: Margaret Baker
- Community Achievement of the Year: Community Thank You to Emergency Services Blue Mountains Bushfires 2019/2020
2019 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: George Winston
- Young Citizen of the Year: Adisen Wright
- Community Achievement of the Year: Blackheath Community Op Shop
2018 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Carmel Higgins
- Young Citizen of the Year: Andrew Gunn
- Community Achievement of the Year: Springwood Foundation Day Committee 2017
2017 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Helen Walker
- Young Citizen of the Year: Samuel Quniteros
- Sportsperson of the Year: Joanne Brischetto
2016 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Heather Gwilliam
- Young Citizen of the Year: Tamara Hendy and Tobias (Toby) Settree
- Sportsperson of the Year: Matthew Wilson
2015 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Rebecca Cramp
- Young Citizen of the Year: Olivia Grivas
- Sportsperson of the Year: Brendan Davies
2014 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Sergio Rosato
- Young Citizen of the Year: Claire Brown
- Sportsperson of the Year: Brendan Davies
2013 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: Peter Frazer
- Young Citizen of the Year: Leah-Rose Hart
- Sportsperson of the Year: Daniel Francken
2012 Australia Day Award Recipients
- Local Citizen of the Year: John Oakey
- Young Citizen of the Year: Greg Harriden
- Sportsperson of the Year: Pat Cummins
Further Information
Council's Communications Officer
Phone: 4780 5760
Email: msherlock@bmcc.nsw.gov.au