Hay Young Citizen of the Year

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be aged between 14 and 25 years of age.
• Nominees must be Australian citizens and residing in Hay Shire at the time of nomination or if not living in the Shire any person who has demonstrated a long term contribution to the Community..
• Nominees may not nominate themselves.
• Awards will not be granted posthumously.
• Groups of people or couples will not be eligible.
• Unsuccessful nominees may be re-nominated in subsequent years.

How to Nominate

To nominate a person for Hay Young Citizen of the Year, please complete the attached nomination form. The nomination should detail the nature, duration and impact of the nominee’s contribution to Hay Shire.

In assessing a nomination, the judging panel may consider:

• Achievements in the year immediately prior to the nomination of the Award, as well as consideration of their past achievements, longevity of service and ongoing contribution to the Hay community.
• Broad community involvement.
• The benefit to the community from the nominee’s service and contribution.
• Other recognition of the nominee’s contribution or work, including publicity.
• Whether the nominee worked as part of a team and their role within the team.
• Whether the nominee has had to overcome any particular difficulties or hurdles.

The judging panel may contact the nominator and referee for further information. Please ensure contact details are correct. Incorrect details may render the nomination invalid.

Nominations close Friday 12th December 2025

Award recipients will be announced at the Australia Day Commemoration Service on Thursday 26 January 2026. It is expected that the nominator and nominee would be in attendance. Only one award will be given per year.

The selection of award recipients will reflect nominations received and information available to the Judging Panel at the time. Judging will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.